Central pay-and-display parking near St. Marys Church and High Street
Church Street Car Park is a council-operated tarmac surface lot located in the heart of Welshpool, within walking distance of the historic St. Marys Church and the town centre retail precinct. The facility comprises approximately 80 marked bays, including six Blue Badge spaces located adjacent to the church entrance and two motorcycle bays near the western boundary. It operates 8 am6 pm MondaySaturday; pay-and-display charges of £1.20 per hour (capped at £5.00 per day) apply via machines accepting coins and contactless payments. Outside these hours parking is free, though overnight stays are prohibited and wardens patrol to enforce time limits. LED lamp columns ensure full illumination until midnight, and CCTV cameras monitor all vehicle entrances and exits. Pedestrian exits lead directly to St. Marys Church (0.05 km), the Welshpool Library (0.1 km), and High Street shops (0.15 km). Two 7 kW EV charging bays are installed at the southeast corner, available at a nominal rate billed via a QR code. Seasonal craft markets on adjacent streets reduce capacity by up to 15 spaces; temporary signage directs drivers to the Cattle Market overflow car park (0.3 km). Maintenance crews repaint bay lines each spring, fill potholes in autumn, and clear litter weekly.