Welcome to Craswall
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Craswall (historically also spelt Craswell, Crasswall and Crosswold) is a village and civil parish in Herefordshire, England. It lies in the far west of the county, in the foothills of the Black Mountains, close to the border with Wales. Before 1536 Craswall was in the marcher lordship of Ewyas. Until 1866 it was a chapelry in the large parish of Clodock (until 1852 in the diocese of St David's). It then became a separate civil parish.The village is near the source of the River Monnow. Above the village is the Black Hill, the setting for Bruce Chatwin's novel On the Black Hill. In the 2001 census the population of the civil parish was 147, increasing to 153 at the 2011 Census.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
2,093 hectares |
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Population |
166 (2021) |
Density |
8 people/km2 |
Mean age |
44.1 |
Ward |
Golden Valley South |
District |
Herefordshire, County of |
Postcodes |
HR2 |
ONS ID |
E04000733 |
Council
Contact details for Craswall Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Craswall Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Craswall Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Craswall Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Craswall Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Craswall Parish.
Local News
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Published: 7th Dec 2018