Crickhowell
Crickhowell is a village and neighborhood in southeastern Powys, Wales, near Abergavenny, and also remained in the historical area of Brecknockshire. The name Crickhowell is extracted from that of the neighboring Iron Age hill ft of Crug Hywel over the town, the Welsh language name being anglicised by map-makers and regional English-speaking people. The community lies on the River Usk, on the southerly edge of the Black Hills 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 very same name exists. This ward includes The Vale of Grwyney area and has a total population of 2,801 as taken at the 2011 census. The existing councillor is John Morris, a Liberal Democrat.