Bank Lock
Bank Lock is a lock gate in Welshpool, Powys, Wales. Bank Lock is situated nearby to the aerodrome Breidden, as well as near the hamlet Pool Quay.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Strata Marcella and Breidden Hill.
Strata Marcella
Archaeological site
Photo: J Scott, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Abbey of Strata Marcella was a medieval Cistercian monastery situated at Ystrad Marchell on the west bank of the River Severn near Welshpool, Powys, Wales. Strata Marcella is situated 1½ miles south of Bank Lock.
Breidden Hill
Peak
Photo: John Haynes, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Breidden Hill is a steep-sided hill in Powys, Wales, near the town of Welshpool. It is immediately surrounded by the villages of Trewern, Middletown, Criggion, Crew Green and Llandrinio. Breidden Hill is situated 2½ miles northeast of Bank Lock.
Admiral Rodney’s Pillar
Monument
Photo: Lesbardd, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Admiral Rodney's Pillar is a monument on Breidden Hill in Powys, Wales. It was built in 1781–82 to commemorate the naval victories of Sir George Brydges Rodney, Admiral of the White during the American War of Independence. Admiral Rodney’s Pillar is situated 2½ miles northeast of Bank Lock.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pool Quay and Trewern.
Trewern
Village
Photo: Derek Harper, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Trewern is a small village, community and electoral ward in Montgomeryshire, Powys, Wales. The community includes the villages of Buttington and Middletown, situated 4.5 miles northeast of Welshpool, 14.5 miles west of Shrewsbury and 1 mile west of the Wales-England border.
Arddleen
Village
Photo: John Haynes, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Arddleen or Arddlin is a village in Powys, central Wales. It lies about 5 miles north of Welshpool, in the community of Llandrinio. It had a population of 418 as of the 2011 census, with 31% born in Wales. Arddleen is situated 2 miles north of Bank Lock.
Bank Lock
- Type: Lock gate
- Category: transportation
- Location: Welshpool, Powys, Mid Wales, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
52.70876° or 52° 42′ 32″ northLongitude
-3.09644° or 3° 5′ 47″ westHeight
8.8 feet (2.7 metres)Open location code
9C4RPW53+GCOpenStreetMap ID
node 8579008237OpenStreetMap feature
waterway=lock_gate
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