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*[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] | ||
| − | *[http://www.british-towns.net/welsh/old_brecknockshire.htm Historical | + | *[http://www.british-towns.net/welsh/old_brecknockshire.htm Historical Notes] |
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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] | ||
| − | *[http://www.llanspyddid.org.uk/church_history_gravestones_info.html Breconshire | + | *[http://www.llanspyddid.org.uk/church_history_gravestones_info.html Breconshire Gravestone Site for The Parish of Llanspyddid] |
| − | *[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/BRE/ | + | *[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/BRE/ GENUKI Breconshire] |
| − | *[http://www.institutions.org.uk/counties/WAL/breconshire.htm Breconshire | + | *[http://www.institutions.org.uk/counties/WAL/breconshire.htm Breconshire Institutions] |
| − | *[http://www.rootsweb.com/~wlsbre/ Breconshire | + | *[http://www.rootsweb.com/~wlsbre/ Breconshire Gen-Web Project] |
*[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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'''Family and Social History''' | '''Family and Social History''' | ||
| − | *[http://www.uk-genealogy.org.uk/wales/Breconshire/index.html Breconshire | + | *[http://www.uk-genealogy.org.uk/wales/Breconshire/index.html Breconshire Genealogy Heraldry & Family History Resources] |
| − | *[http://www.curiousfox.com/history_Wales/breconshire.lasso Curious Fox | + | *[http://www.curiousfox.com/history_Wales/breconshire.lasso Curious Fox Breconshire] |
Revision as of 11:16, 13 September 2007
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
Links
General
OPC
Local History Society
Archives
- IGI Breconshire
- Breconshire Gravestone Site for The Parish of Llanspyddid
- GENUKI Breconshire
- Breconshire Institutions
- Breconshire Gen-Web Project
- Powys County Archive Office
Family and Social History
Maps and Photographs
Countywide Interest
Specific Town/Village Interest
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