Other current and historical names
Location and coordinates are for the approximate centre of Welshpool within this administrative area. Geographic features and populated places may cross administrative borders.
Gazetteer of the British Isles (Edinburgh: Bartholomew, 1887). John Bartholomew
Welshpool.-- parl. and mun. bor., and market town with ry. sta., in E. of Montgomeryshire, on river Severn, 9 miles NW. of Montgomery and 19¾ SW. of Shrewsbury by rail - par., 6801 ac., pop. 4988; parl. bor. (extending into Guilsfield par.), 6761 ac., pop. 5211; mun. bor. (comprising a further portion of Guilsfield par., and portions of Berriew, Battington, and Castle Caereinion parishes), 19,549 ac., pop. 7107; P.O., T.O., 2 Banks, 1 newspaper. Market-day, Monday. Welshpool, ordinarily called Pool, derives its name from its vicinity to a small lake in Powis Park. It is regarded as the county town, and is a seat of assizes, sessions, and county courts. It has malting and tanning, and was formerly the chief seat of the Welsh flannel mfr., but that trade is now centred at Newtown. Welshpool was incorporated by James I.; it is one of the Montgomery District of Parliamentary Boroughs, which returns 1 member.
Gazetteer of the British Isles (Edinburgh: Bartholomew, 1887). John Bartholomew
Pool, Middle, township, Welshppol par. and bor., Montgomeryshire, 3557 ac. (including Upper Pool), pop. 2544.
Gazetteer of the British Isles (Edinburgh: Bartholomew, 1887). John Bartholomew
Pool, Upper, township, Welshpool par. and bor., Montgomeryshire, 3557 ac. (including Middle Pool), pop. 653.
Gazetteer of the British Isles (Edinburgh: Bartholomew, 1887). John Bartholomew
Pool, Lower, township, Welshpool par. and bor., Montgomeryshire, 2637 ac., pop. 1743.