Montgomery town, Powys
Details
Accessibility:
There are pavements throughout the town.On-street parking is available but spaces can be limited. There are blue badge disability parking spaces in the main square immediately east of the Town Hall. A disability toilet is available at the town's modern activity centre.
Description:
The town is less than a mile from the English border, and near the Offa's Dyke Path. It is named after the Norman knight, Roger de Montgomerie, who was given the land after the 1066 Battle of Hastings. He erected a motte-and-bailey timber and earthwork Castle at Hendomen (please see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hen_Domen) one mile to the north of the present town, where a stone hilltop castle was built in the 13th century. Having been the county town, (now the county's administrative headquarters are at Welshpool), it has attractive half-timbered, Georgian and Victorian buildings, and its population now is only around 1300 people.
Further Information:
Address:
Montgomery Institute & Library, Arthur Street, Montgomery, Powys, SY15 6RA
Email:
via the form on its website below
Phone:
01686 668937 (the Library, open MONDAY 10.00 – 12.00 15.00 - 17.00, TUESDAY 10.00 – 12.00 15.00 - 17.00, WEDNESDAY 10.00 - 12.00 15.00 - 17.00,
THURSDAY 09.00 - 17.00, FRIDAY 10.00 - 12.00 15.00 - 17.00, SATURDAY 09.30 - 12.00)
Website:
https://www.montgomery-wales.co.uk/
Opening Hours:
Open daily 24-hours
Directions:
Situated 9.4 miles from Newtown via A483, B4385 and Arthur Street. The Institute & Library is on the east side of Arthur Street, directly opposite the Old Bell Museum. OS SO 222964
Transport:
Bus services do run in this area. For more travel information go to https://www.traveline.info/ or call 0871 200 22 33.
Amenities:
Local amenities include Ivy House Café, Montgomery Post Office, Castle Kitchen Café, the Castle ruins, The Old Bell museum, Cloverlands Model Car Collection at Montgomery Institute & Library (with Wi-Fi and a defibrillator), toilets at the rear of the Town Hall, a modern Activity Centre (with a disability toilet, please see https://www.montgomery-wales.co.uk/activity/activity.html ), cafés, restaurants, pubs, local shops and stores, and more.
Travel Information
For further travel information in Wales please see: www.traveline.cymru/travel-info
Or call Traveline Cymru on 0800 464 0000
Location
Nearest Venues
The Old Bell Museum, Montgomery, Powys
28 metres*
*Distances are calculated in a straight line from the current venue, please allow extra time/distance based on available paths or roads.