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==Register Offices== | ==Register Offices== | ||
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Cambrian Way, <br> | Cambrian Way, <br> | ||
Brecon, <br> | Brecon, <br> | ||
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HR3 5BX. <br> | HR3 5BX. <br> | ||
Tel:01497 821371 <br> | Tel:01497 821371 <br> | ||
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==Record Office Lookup Requests== | ==Record Office Lookup Requests== | ||
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'''Cemetery Lookup Contacts''' | '''Cemetery Lookup Contacts''' | ||
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| + | ==Photo Offers== | ||
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| + | Members that have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please PM the member with your queries. | ||
==Links== | ==Links== | ||
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'''General''' | '''General''' | ||
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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] | ||
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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] | ||
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'''Local History Society''' | '''Local History Society''' | ||
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*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~wlspfhs/ Powys FHS] | *[http://www.rootsweb.com/~wlspfhs/ Powys FHS] | ||
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'''Archives''' | '''Archives''' | ||
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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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*[http://www.llanspyddid.org.uk/church_history_gravestones_info.html Breconshire Gravestone Site for The Parish of Llanspyddid] | *[http://www.llanspyddid.org.uk/church_history_gravestones_info.html Breconshire Gravestone Site for The Parish of Llanspyddid] | ||
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*[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://www.institutions.org.uk/counties/WAL/breconshire.htm Breconshire Institutions] | *[http://www.institutions.org.uk/counties/WAL/breconshire.htm Breconshire Institutions] | ||
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*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~wlsbre/ Breconshire Gen-Web Project] | *[http://www.rootsweb.com/~wlsbre/ Breconshire Gen-Web Project] | ||
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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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'''Family and Social History''' | '''Family and Social History''' | ||
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*[http://www.uk-genealogy.org.uk/wales/Breconshire/index.html Breconshire Genealogy Heraldry & Family History Resources] | *[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] | *[http://www.curiousfox.com/history_Wales/breconshire.lasso Curious Fox Breconshire] | ||
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'''Maps and Photographs''' | '''Maps and Photographs''' | ||
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*[http://www.oldukphotos.com/breconshire.htm Old photographs of Breconshire] | *[http://www.oldukphotos.com/breconshire.htm Old photographs of Breconshire] | ||
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'''Countywide Interest''' | '''Countywide Interest''' | ||
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*[http://www.castlewales.com/brecon.html Brecon Castle] | *[http://www.castlewales.com/brecon.html Brecon Castle] | ||
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*[http://www.castlewales.com/builth1.html Builth Wells Castles] | *[http://www.castlewales.com/builth1.html Builth Wells Castles] | ||
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Revision as of 09:15, 9 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
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 that have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please PM the member with your queries.
Links
General
OPC
Local History Society
Archives
Family and Social History
Maps and Photographs
Countywide Interest
Specific Town/Village Interest
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