Four Crosses, Llandysilio

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Four Crosses
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Four Crosses
Location within Powys
Population900 (2011 census)
OS grid reference SJ272184
Principal area
Preserved county
Country Wales
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town LLANYMYNECH
Postcode district SY22
Dialling code 01691
Police Dyfed-Powys
Fire Mid and West Wales
Ambulance Welsh
UK Parliament
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52°45′30″N3°04′47″W / 52.758386°N 3.0797392°W / 52.758386; -3.0797392

Four Crosses (Welsh : Llandysilio) is a village in Montgomeryshire in northern Powys, mid Wales, close to the border with Shropshire. It is in the community of Llandysilio.

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Geography

The village sits on the Offa's Dyke Path. The nearest town is Oswestry.

Population

It is home to over 900 persons.[ citation needed ]

Historic businesses

Historically, the village was a centre for milk collection. The Four Crosses Creamery produced prize winning ice cream which was distributed over a large area of mid/north Wales and adjoining counties.

Transport

The village was served by Four Crosses railway station until 1965. It lies on the A483 road which now bypasses the village to the west.

Sport

The Foxen Manor housing estate has a football field and playground. This field is home to Four Crosses who play in the Central Wales League North in the fourth tier of Welsh football. The village was the home of Rodney Rovers Football Club (played behind the Golden Lion public house) which played at a high level.

Former British Light heavyweight Boxing Champion Dennis Powell lived in the village. A plaque is affixed to his training "hall".

The village was a stopping point (Bowyers Garage) on route to the Monte Carlo Rally.

52°45′N3°05′W / 52.750°N 3.083°W / 52.750; -3.083


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