Coordinates: 52°35′47″N 3°12′09″W / 52.59628°N 3.20263°W
| Berriew | |
  Berriew
Berriew shown within Wales |
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| OS grid reference | |
|---|---|
| Principal area | Powys |
| Ceremonial county | Powys |
| Constituent country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| 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 • | |
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.
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 Caereinion.
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.
Glansevern Hall and Gardens are adjacent to the village.
A golf range has been proposed and is under consideration for planning permission (July 2008).
The village post office at the corner shop, closed on Monday 20th October, 2008, and a new outreach service opened in the
Berriew is the home of Berriew Football Club.
Best kept village in Wales
Berriew has won this competition many times. It was first won in 1970.
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