Caersws
Caersws (Welsh: Caersŵs) is a village and community in Powys, a county in Wales. It is in the historic county of Montgomeryshire.
Caersws | |
Welsh: Caersŵs | |
Caersws Village Hall |
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Population | 1,586 (2011 census) |
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OS grid reference | SO0392 |
Principal area | Powys |
Ceremonial county | Powys |
Region | |
Country | Wales |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | CAERSWS |
Postcode district | SY17 |
Dialling code | 01650 |
Police | Dyfed-Powys |
Fire | Mid and West Wales |
Ambulance | Welsh |
EU Parliament | Wales |
UK Parliament | Montgomeryshire |
It is situated 5 miles (8 km) west of Newtown and is halfway between Aberystwyth and Shrewsbury, England.
The 2011 census found that the community had a population of 1,586 people and the village itself had a population of just over 800 people. The community includes the settlements of Clatter, Llanwnnog and Pontdolgoch.
Transport
The village has a railway station on the Cambrian Line between Shrewsbury and Aberystwyth and Pwllheli. The station is served by Transport for Wales trains that head west to Aberystwyth and Pwllheli and trains that head east to Shrewsbury. Most of the trains that head east from the station continue past Shrewsbury and end at Birmingham International.
Gallery
A bridge over the River Severn in Caersws
Caersws railway station building
Caersws Media
One of Caersws’ four local pubs in 2010.
The in town level crossing by the Caersws station in 2010.
Maesmawr Hall, a grade II* listed building