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1109:(Welsh: Cymdeithas Brycheiniog a Chyfeillion yr Amgueddfa), found in 1928, is a historical society that promotes "the study and understanding of the Archaeology, History, Geology, Natural History, the Arts and Literature of Wales, especially the historic county of Brecknock." The organization has published the historical journal
778:, which had been built in 1842. The county council's main offices were at Watton Mount, a large house directly opposite the shire hall, until 1962 when New County Hall was built immediately behind the shire hall. Following the local government reorganisation in 1974, the New County Hall became an area office for
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The lordship was ruled by numerous families over the next 400 years. By the early Tudor period, it was ruled by the Earls of
Buckingham. When Edward Stafford, 3rd Duke of Buckingham, was executed for treason, having been suspected of plotting against King Henry VIII, the Lordship was forfeited to the
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Brecon
Leisure Centre at Penlan has a swimming pool, gymnasium, ten-pin bowling and a climbing wall. It is the headquarters of Brecon Hockey Club and of Brecon Athletics Club. Crickhowell Community Sports Centre has indoor and outdoor sports facilities and is a conference venue. Builth Wells Sports
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is dedicated to the 6th-century Saint Elli, who may have been a daughter or granddaughter of King
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Buellt or Builth was a cantref in medieval Wales, located west of the River Wye. Unlike most cantrefs, it was not part of any of the major Welsh kingdoms for most of its history, but was instead ruled by an autonomous local dynasty. During the Norman invasion of Wales, the
Marcher Lord Philip de
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to the north of Builth Wells is situated in
Radnorshire. The south of the county once had an extensive rail network with connections through Glamorgan and Monmouthshire to Neath, Merthyr Tydfil, Cardiff, Newport and thence to the main Great Western main line. The
1829:"Planning application 14/11208/FUL: Demolition of the former County Hall building and Grade II* listed former Police Station and the erection of a two storey Cultural Hub building with glass atrium linked to the existing Grade II* listed Brecknock Museum..."
1008:, heraldry having not developed until several centuries later. The county council did not obtain an official grant of armorial bearings, although the unofficial arms subsequently became the basis for those granted to the successor Brecknock Borough Council.
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consisting of councillors elected for electoral divisions within the former
Borough of Brecknock. According to the 2001 census the area covered by the shire committee had a population of 42,075. The county council abolished its shire committees in 2018.
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ran from Brecon to
Newport. It was completed at the start of the nineteenth century but closed in 1962. The route from Brecon to Abergavenny has since been re-opened. 35 miles are currently navigable, most of them running through the Brecon Beacons.
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has been held annually since 1984. Normally staged in early August, it has played host to a range of jazz musicians from across the world. A Brecon Fringe
Festival organises alternative free music in pubs, hotels, galleries and cafes in the town.
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consists of a nave and chancel with a square embattled tower at the west end. Separated by a deep dingle, which probably was formerly a moat, it is situated westward of the town upon an almost precipitous eminence, near to the River Wye.
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is a major event in the
British cultural calendar. Devised by Norman, Rhoda and Peter Florence in 1988, the festival runs for ten days from May to June. It was described by Bill Clinton in 2001 as "The Woodstock of the mind".
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is a Grade II* listed building. The structure was originally a chapel of ease for the priory. The 90 feet (27 m) West Tower dates to 1510 and is attributed to Edward, Duke of Buckingham. The eight bells date to 1750.
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in the Church in Wales. The cathedral is thought to be on the site of an earlier Celtic church, of which no trace remains. A new church, dedicated to St. John, was built on the orders of Bernard de NeufmarchĂŠ.
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Cardiff-Glan Conway trunk road enters the county north of Merthyr Tydfil and, after by-passing Brecon, hugs the eastern border until it leaves the county when it crosses the River Wye at Builth Wells. The
1387:(b. Brecon 26 April 1937 - d. Herts 8 May 2016), television producer and director, best known for his work on shows such as The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin, To the Manor Born, Only Fools and Horses.
1096:, established in 1755, is the oldest continuous such society in Great Britain. The society organises the Brecon County Show, held annually on the 1st Saturday in August at The Showground, Watton, Brecon.
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London-West Wales trunk road passes in an east-west direction through the county, entering near Glangrwyney, passing through Crickhowell, by-passing Brecon, leaving the county after passing through
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dates from 1060. The existing building was mainly constructed in the 14th and 15th centuries. The church is most famous for its rood screen which dates from 1500. It is a Grade I listed building.
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was a minor Norman lord who rose to power in the Welsh Marches before successfully undertaking the invasion and conquest of the Kingdom of Brycheiniog between 1088 and 1095. Bernard established a
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Centre and Swimming Pool provides facilities in the north of the county. The Gwernyfed and Hay Leisure Centre at Three Cocks has a fitness suite, sports hall and multi-purpose floodlit pitch.
1381:(b. Hay-on-Wye 12 September 1938), bookseller, known for his contribution to the success of Hay-on-Wye as a centre for second-hand bookselling. He is also the self-proclaimed "King of Hay".
1340:(Welsh: Clwb Rygbi Aberhonddu) was one of the eleven founding members of the Welsh Rugby Union in 1881. It is a feeder club for the Cardiff Blues. The club plays at Parc De Pugh, Brecon.
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created the County of Brecknock by combining a number of "lordships, towns, parishes, commotes and cantreds" in the "Country or Dominion of Wales". The areas combined were: "Brekenoke" (
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is a 1 ft 11 3â4 in (603 mm) narrow gauge tourist railway on the south side of the Brecon Beacons. It climbs northwards from Pant (in Glamorgan) along the full length of the
747:, an elected county council was formed for an administrative county which differed slightly from the historic county, with a number of industrialised areas in the south of the county (
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to the west. This kingdom formed the southern part of todayâs Brecknockshire. The countyâs Welsh name (Sir Frycheiniog â the shire of Brycheiniog) is derived from the kingdomâs name.
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Brycheiniog was an independent kingdom in South Wales in the Early Middle Ages. It often acted as a buffer state between England to the east and the powerful south Welsh kingdom of
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runs from Cravens Arms in Shropshire to Llanelli in Carmarthenshire. It follows a similar route to the A483 through the north of the county, with stops at
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is based in Talgarth. It is a feeder club for the Cardiff Blues. Gwernyfed RFC was founded in 1965 by two school teachers from Gwernyfed High School.
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is one of the oldest churches in Brecknockshire. The building dates from around the 13th century and has a cruciform shape, with a central tower.
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Swansea-Manchester trunk road passes through the north-west, entering south of Llanwrtyd Wells and leaving north of Builth Wells. The
1375:(b. Brecon 9 September 1747 â d. at sea 2 May 1814) was the first Methodist bishop and is known as the Father of Methodist Missions.
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is a destination for bibliophiles in the United Kingdom, with two dozen bookshops, many selling specialist and second-hand books.
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1393:(b. Brecon 30 November 1945), musician, best known as the bassist for hard rock bands Deep Purple and Rainbow.
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New County Hall, Captain's Walk, Brecon: County council's main offices, built 1962 and demolished 2016.
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310:Undeb Hedd Llwyddiant (Unity, Peace, Prosperity)
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1879:"Brynmawr Urban District Council, records"
1602:at Wikishire, which is licensed under the
1275:Cathedral Church of St John the Evangelist
1101:National Federation of Young Farmers Clubs
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2183:Cambridge County Geographies: Breconshire
1634:Cambridge County Geographies: Breconshire
939:Ystradvellte CP (administered as part of
890:Builth UD, renamed Builth Wells UD 1898.
789:Under the Public Health Act 1848 and the
282:Brecknockshire County Council (1889-1974)
1598:Content in this article was copied from
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1567:List of Lord Lieutenants of Breconshire
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965:Llanwrthwl CP (administered as part of
653:Most of Brecknockshire lies within the
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1094:Brecknockshire Agricultural Society
1032:. At the same time the parishes of
782:and also served as offices for the
96:Show location in the United Kingdom
2247:Phillips, Thomas Richards (1926).
2000:, Yorkshire Heraldry Society, 1995
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1748:"Brecknockshire County Council"
1577:List of Sheriffs of Breconshire
1314:St Edmund's Church, Crickhowell
1052:, whilst the urban district of
976:Transferred to Builth RD 1934.
709:. Another large area including
2180:Evans, Christopher J. (1912).
1631:Evans, Christopher J. (1912).
1435:Brecon Beacons Mountain Centre
1321:Church of St Issui, Partrishow
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625:was declared the county town.
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2186:. Cambridge University Press.
1637:. Cambridge University Press.
1344:Gwernyfed Rugby Football Club
1279:Diocese of Swansea and Brecon
1079:established a Brecknockshire
823:Sanitary district 1875 - 1894
2116:"Statistics about your area"
2087:Articles of the Constitution
1970:Census of Wales 1931, Part 2
1351:Welsh football league system
1307:St Mary's Church, Hay-on-Wye
839:Brecknock municipal borough
826:County district 1894 - 1974
444:, 2907 ft (886 m). The
396:Map of Brecknockshire (1912)
32:Breconshire (disambiguation)
2016:, 2nd edition, London, 1953
1857:Brecon & Radnor Express
1582:List of MPs for Breconshire
1327:St David's Church, Llanddew
1300:Church of St Elli, Llanelly
1286:St David's Church, Llanfaes
729:History of local government
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2443:Historic counties of Wales
1983:, 2nd edition, London 1915
1659:. British History Online.
1651:Samuel Lewis, ed. (1849).
1419:Sarah Siddons (nĂŠe Kemble)
1338:Brecon Rugby Football Club
1293:Plough Lane Chapel, Brecon
926:Merthyr Tydfil RSD (part)
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1510:Bishop's Palace, Llanddew
1358:Welsh Bowling Association
1018:Local Government Act 1972
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649:Current local government
27:Historic county of Wales
2229:. Vol. II. London.
2012:C Wilfrid Scott-Giles,
1981:The Book of Public Arms
1920:. The National Archives
1885:. The National Archives
1696:UK Law Statute Database
1216:Brecon Mountain Railway
2201:. Vol. I. Brecon.
1752:South Wales Daily News
1726:The National Gazetteer
1403:20 December 1843 â d.
1240:National Cycle Route 8
1024:, where it became the
952:Pontardawe RSD (part)
930:Vaynor and Penderyn RD
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1088:Culture and community
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2132:on 28 September 2007
1618:Vision of Britain -
1413:University of Zurich
1122:Brecon Jazz Festival
1077:Powys County Council
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962:Rhayader RSD (part)
780:Powys County Council
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638:member of parliament
432:the central region,
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1998:Aspects of Heraldry
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1211:Builth Road Station
1187:Heart of Wales line
609:), "Crekehowell" (
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358:County of Brecknock
216: ⢠Origin
2221:Lloyd, John Edward
2193:Lloyd, John Edward
2157:Powys County Times
2123:www.powys-i.org.uk
1954:The London Gazette
1918:Access to Archives
1883:Access to Archives
1530:Crickhowell castle
1425:Places of interest
1399:, nee. Morgan (b.
1385:Gareth Gwenlan OBE
1199:Llangammarch Wells
1067:In 1996 a further
1056:and the parish of
1026:Brecknock District
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1409:Medical Doctorate
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1949:"No. 22905"
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1373:Thomas Coke
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1006:Middle Ages
971:Radnorshire
967:Rhayader RD
887:LGD (1864)
865:Builth RSD
857:LBD (1851)
675:Pontsticill
611:Crickhowell
535:Brycheiniog
514:Brycheiniog
470:Crickhowell
402:Radnorshire
362:Breconshire
348:Brycheiniog
221:Brycheiniog
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18:Breconshire
2432:Categories
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1588:References
1520:Castell Du
1495:Roman fort
1244:Taff Trail
1191:Sugar Loaf
1129:Hay-on-Wye
936:Neath RSD
743:Under the
687:Caerphilly
644:Governance
615:Hay-on-Wye
588:Henry VIII
541:Deheubarth
474:Hay-on-Wye
279:Government
146:Population
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1837:2 October
1813:2 October
1784:2 October
1758:7 October
1228:Torpantau
1162:Trecastle
1147:Transport
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869:Builth RD
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753:Dukestown
607:Brecknock
446:River Wye
442:Pen y Fan
414:Glamorgan
388:Geography
368:, was an
364:, or the
253:Brecknock
2316:Anglesey
1661:Archived
1561:See also
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1405:Brighton
1058:Llanelly
1054:Brynmawr
1034:Penderyn
941:Neath RD
916:Hay RSD
855:Brynmawr
761:Monmouth
749:Beaufort
715:Llanelly
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663:Penderyn
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561:Edward I
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478:Llanelly
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458:Beaufort
199:0.1/acre
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1234:Cycling
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634:borough
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504:History
208:History
187:Density
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1466:SN8316
1447:SO0428
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1012:Legacy
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296:Brecon
178:53,381
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158:47,763
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