Welshpool
Welshpool (Welsh: Y Trallwng) is a small town and community in the unitary authority of Powys, Wales. It is the fourth largest town in Powys, with a population of 6,664. It lies on the banks of the River Severn and is in the historic county of Montgomeryshire. It is known for its Georgian architecture.
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| Population | 6,664 (2011 census) |
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| Principal area | Powys |
| Ceremonial county | Powys |
| Region | |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | WELSHPOOL |
| Postcode district | SY21 |
| Dialling code | 01938 |
| Police | Dyfed-Powys |
| Fire | Mid and West Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| EU Parliament | Wales |
| UK Parliament | Montgomeryshire |
The town is situated around 4 miles (6.4 km) from the border with Shropshire in England. Its name in the Welsh language, Y Trallwng, means "the marshy or sinking land". In English, it was initially known as Pool but its name was changed to Welshpool in 1835 to differentiate it from the Dorset town of Poole.
It served briefly as the capital of Powys Wenwynwyn after its prince was forced to flee the traditional Welsh royal site at Mathrafal in 1212, by the prince of Gwynedd. Assistance from the English crown (the enemies of the Gwynedd prince) restored the Wenwynwyn dynasty to their lands.
The town has a mainline railway station on the Cambrian Line between Shrewsbury and Aberystwyth. Managed and served by Transport for Wales, trains run roughly two-hourly each way.
Gallery
- Welshpool Cockpit - geograph.org.uk - 178087.jpg
Welshpool Cockpit
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Welshpool, 1794
- Coed-Y-Dinas from the air - geograph.org.uk - 892590.jpg
Coed-y-Dinas
Welshpool Media
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Wales Powys Community Welshpool map
A golden chalice as seen in Welshpool Church, 1794
St Mary's Church, Welshpool
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Welshpool Cockpit.
Neuadd Maldwyn, Severn Street: Built 1931 as headquarters of Montgomeryshire County Council, now an independent living scheme for older people
Town Hall, Broad Street, built 1874
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William Boyd Dawkins
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Mermaid Inn, Welshpool
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Troops in Welshpool during Montgomeryshire War Weapons Week, 1941
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Welch Pool, 1794