Castle Caereinion
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| Castle Caereinion | |
| Montgomeryshire | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | SJ163055 |
| Location: | 52°38’40"N, 3°14’30"W |
| Data | |
| Population: | 509 |
| Post town: | Welshpool |
| Postcode: | SY21 |
| Dialling code: | 01938 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Powys |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
Montgomeryshire |
Castle Caereinion is a small village and parish in Montgomeryshire upon the River Banwy (also known as the River Einion), around eight miles west of Welshpool.
Castle Caereinion has a railway station on the Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway.
The village is named after an ancient castle.[1] The castle was built by Madog ap Meredydd for Owain Cyfeiliog, who subsequently burnt it to the ground, after siding with the English.
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