- Berriew
infobox UK place
country = Wales
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latitude= 52.59628
longitude= -3.20263
official_name= Berriew
population=
unitary_wales=Powys
lieutenancy_wales=Powys
constituency_westminster= Montgomeryshire
post_town=
postcode_district = SY
postcode_area= SY
dial_code= 01650
os_grid_reference= SJ185005
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OldMapsCounty=Berriew ("Aberriw" in Welsh) is a picturesque village in
Powys , mid-Wales , situated on theMontgomeryshire Canal and the river Rhiw near the confluence with theRiver Severn at gbmapping|SJ185005The 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).Best kept village in Wales
Berriew has won this competition many times. It was first won in 1970.
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