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The Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal in South Wales is arguably the most beautiful canal in the British Isles. It was built as part of the infrastructure required to facilitate the start of the industrial revolution in Wales with iron being transported along the length of the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal to Newport and subsequently for export all over the world. | The Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal in South Wales is arguably the most beautiful canal in the British Isles. It was built as part of the infrastructure required to facilitate the start of the industrial revolution in Wales with iron being transported along the length of the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal to Newport and subsequently for export all over the world. | ||
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| + | '''Primary Reference Links ''' | ||
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| + | *[http://www.powys.gov.uk/index.php?id=647&L=0& '''Powys County Archive Office'''] | ||
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| + | *[http://www.rootsweb.com/~wlsbre/ Breconshire Gen-Web Project] | ||
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| + | *[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/BRE/ GENUKI Breconshire] | ||
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| + | *[http://www.rootsweb.com/~wlspfhs/ Powys Family History Society] | ||
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| + | '''Countywide Interest''' | ||
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| + | *[http://www.uk-genealogy.org.uk/wales/Breconshire/index.html Breconshire Genealogy Heraldry & Family History Resources] | ||
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| + | *[http://www.curiousfox.com/history_Wales/breconshire.lasso Curious Fox Breconshire] | ||
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| + | *[http://a-day-in-the-life.powys.org.uk/misc/partners.php Powys- A Day in The Life] | ||
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| + | *[http://www.british-towns.net/welsh/old_brecknockshire.htm The Old Welsh County of Brecknockshire] | ||
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| + | '''Specific Town and Village Interest''' | ||
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| + | *[http://www.castlewales.com/brecon.html Brecon Castle] | ||
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| + | *[http://thomasgenweb.com/brynmawr.html History of Brynmawr] | ||
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| + | *[http://www.castlewales.com/builth1.html Builth Wells Castles] | ||
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| + | *[http://www.llanspyddid.org.uk/church_history_gravestones_info.html Llanspyddid Gravestones] | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:45, 17 April 2023
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Breconshire (also known as Brecknockshire) is a rural county in South East Wales.
Major towns: Brecon Hay on Wye Builth Wells
Industries: Agriculture, limestone quarrying
The Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal in South Wales is arguably the most beautiful canal in the British Isles. It was built as part of the infrastructure required to facilitate the start of the industrial revolution in Wales with iron being transported along the length of the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal to Newport and subsequently for export all over the world.
Resources
Primary Reference Links
Countywide Interest
Specific Town and Village Interest
Maps and Photographs
Register Offices
Brecknock Neuadd Brycheiniog
Cambrian Way,
Brecon,
LD3 7HR.
Tel: 01874 624334
Mid Powys
Powys County Hall,
Llandrindod Wells,
Powys,
LD1 5LG.
Tel:01597 826000 ext 6373
Hay County
Council Offices,
Broad Street,
Hay on Wye,
HR3 5BX.
Tel:01497 821371
Record Office & Archive Lookup Requests
Please read the Terms and Conditions before requesting a lookup.
By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
Record Office & Archive Lookup Contacts
Cemetery Lookup Requests
Please read the Terms and Conditions before requesting a lookup.
By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
Cemetery Lookup Contacts
Photo Offers
Members who have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please send the member a private message with your queries.
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