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*[http://www.powys.gov.uk/index.php?id=647&L=0& '''Powys County Archive Office'''] | *[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] | *[http://www.rootsweb.com/~wlsbre/ Breconshire Gen-Web Project] | ||
*[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/BRE/ GENUKI Breconshire] | *[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/BRE/ GENUKI Breconshire] | ||
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hughwallis/IGIBatchNumbers/CountyBrecon.htm#PageTitle IGI Breconshire] | *[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hughwallis/IGIBatchNumbers/CountyBrecon.htm#PageTitle IGI Breconshire] | ||
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'''Countywide Interest''' | '''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.institutions.org.uk/counties/WAL/breconshire.htm Breconshire Institutions] | ||
*[http://www.curiousfox.com/history_Wales/breconshire.lasso Curious Fox Breconshire] | *[http://www.curiousfox.com/history_Wales/breconshire.lasso Curious Fox Breconshire] | ||
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*[http://www.british-towns.net/welsh/old_brecknockshire.htm Historical Notes] | *[http://www.british-towns.net/welsh/old_brecknockshire.htm Historical Notes] | ||
*[http://a-day-in-the-life.powys.org.uk/misc/partners.php Local Historical Material] | *[http://a-day-in-the-life.powys.org.uk/misc/partners.php Local Historical Material] | ||
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Revision as of 19:18, 30 October 2007
Contents
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.
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 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 Lookup Contacts
Cemetery Lookup Requests
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By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
Cemetery Lookup Contacts
Photo Offers
Members that have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please PM the member with your queries.
Links
Primary Reference Links
Countywide Interest
Specific Town and Village Interest
Maps and Photographs
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