Crickhowell
Crickhowell is a village and also neighborhood in southeastern Powys, Wales, near Abergavenny, as well as was in the historic region of Brecknockshire. The name Crickhowell is taken from that of the nearby Iron Age hill ft of Crug Hywel over the town, the Welsh language name being anglicised by map-makers as well as regional English-speaking people. The town pushes the River Usk, on the southern edge of the Black Mountains and in the eastern part of the Brecon Beacons National Park. Considerable parts of the surrounding countryside, over 20,000 acres (81 km2) develop part of the Glanusk Park estate. An electoral ward in the same name exists. This ward includes The Vale of Grwyney area and has a complete population of 2,801 as taken at the 2011 census. The existing councillor is John Morris, a Liberal Democrat.