Berriew
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| Berriew | |
  Berriew shown within the United Kingdom |
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| OS grid reference | |
|---|---|
| Principal area | Powys |
| Ceremonial county | Powys |
| Constituent country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Postcode district | SY |
| Dialling code | 01650 |
| Police | Dyfed-Powys |
| Fire | Mid and West Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| European Parliament | Wales |
| UK Parliament | Montgomeryshire |
| List of places: UK • Wales • | |
Coordinates: Berriew (Aberriw in Welsh) is a picturesque village in Powys, mid-Wales, situated on the Montgomeryshire Canal and the river Rhiw near the confluence with the River Severn at grid reference SJ185005
The village has won several 'Best Kept Village' awards - although the scheme has now been discontinued.
Mirror-artist and sculptor, Andrew Logan, bought the village squash courts and converted the building into The Andrew Logan Museum of Sculpture.
[edit] Main facilities in Berriew
Situated outside the village on the way to Brooks/Bettws is the village bowling green which is used regularly. The Village primary school is placed towards the road leading to Castle Careinion. Past the Talbot pub/restaurant is the Football pitch and tennis courts. There are two pubs in the village centre-The Talbot, mentioned above, and the Lion hotel. There is also the Horseshoes a little way out of the village, which has recently been refurbished.
[edit] Best kept village in Wales
Berriew has won this competition many times. It was first won in 1970.
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