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Crickhowell, market town and par., on border of co. and 13 miles SE. of Brecknock and 170 miles NW. of London, 1941 ac., pop. 1333; P.O., T.O., 1 Bank. Market-day, Thursday; stands amidst charming scenery in the valley of the Usk. To the E. of the town are the remains of the ancient castle; 2 m. N. is the British post of Craighywel (Howel's Rock), from which the town takes its name.
(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))
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| Feature Description: | "market town and parish" (ADL Feature Type: "cities") |
| Administrative units: | Crucywel Parish Brecknockshire Ancient County |
| Place: | Crucywel |
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