Crickhowell
Crickhowell is a village and also area in southeastern Powys, Wales, near Abergavenny, as well as was in the historical county of Brecknockshire. The name Crickhowell is drawn from that of the nearby Iron Age hill fort of Crug Hywel above the community, the Welsh language name being anglicised by map-makers as well as local English-speaking individuals. The town rests on the River Usk, on the southerly side of the Black Mountains and in the eastern part of the Brecon Beacons National Park. Significant parts of the bordering countryside, over 20,000 acres (81 km2) develop part of the Glanusk Park estate. An electoral ward in the exact same name exists. This ward includes The Vale of Grwyney community and has a total population of 2,801 as taken at the 2011 census. The present councillor is John Morris, a Liberal Democrat.