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[[Image:breconshire county map.jpg|left|150px|thumb|Wikipedia Image: '''Breconshire Historic County Map''']]
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[[Image:breconshire county map.jpg|left|150px|thumb|Breconshire Historic County Map (source: Wikipedia)]]
[[Image:breconshire.jpeg|right|225px|thumb|'''The Canal Basin''' submitted by Guinevere]]
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[[Image:breconshire.jpeg|right|225px|thumb|The Canal Basin submitted by Guinevere]]
  
  
  
 
Breconshire (also known as Brecknockshire) is a rural county in South East Wales.  
 
Breconshire (also known as Brecknockshire) is a rural county in South East Wales.  
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'''Major towns:''' Brecon Hay on Wye Builth Wells
 
'''Major towns:''' Brecon Hay on Wye Builth Wells
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'''Industries:''' Agriculture, limestone quarrying  
 
'''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.
 
  
  
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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.
  
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==Resources==
  
  
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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]
  
==Register Offices==
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*[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/BRE/ GENUKI Breconshire]
  
'''Brecknock Neuadd Brycheiniog''',<br>
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*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~wlspfhs/ Powys Family History Society]
Cambrian Way, <br>
 
Brecon, <br>
 
LD3 7HR. <br>
 
Tel: 01874 624334<br>
 
  
'''Mid Powys'''<br>
 
Powys County Hall,<br>
 
Llandrindod Wells, <br>
 
Powys, <br>
 
LD1 5LG.<br>
 
Tel:01597 826000 ext 6373<br>
 
  
'''Hay County'''<br>
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'''Countywide Interest'''
Council Offices, <br>
 
Broad Street, <br>
 
Hay on Wye, <br>
 
HR3 5BX. <br>
 
Tel:01497 821371 <br>
 
  
==Record Office Lookup Requests==
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*[http://www.uk-genealogy.org.uk/wales/Breconshire/index.html Breconshire Genealogy Heraldry & Family History Resources]
  
Please read the [[Record Office Lookup - Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
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*[http://www.curiousfox.com/history_Wales/breconshire.lasso Curious Fox Breconshire]
  
By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
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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]
  
'''Record Office Lookup Contacts'''
 
  
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'''Specific Town and Village Interest'''
  
==Cemetery Lookup Requests==
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*[http://www.castlewales.com/brecon.html Brecon Castle]
  
Please read the [[Cemetery Lookup -Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
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*[http://thomasgenweb.com/brynmawr.html History of Brynmawr]
  
By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
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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]
  
'''Cemetery Lookup Contacts'''
 
  
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'''Maps and Photographs'''
  
  
==Links==
 
  
'''General'''
 
  
*[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 notes]
 
  
  
'''OPC'''
 
  
  
  
'''Local History Society'''
 
  
*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~wlspfhs/ Powys FHS]
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==Register Offices==
  
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'''Brecknock Neuadd Brycheiniog'''<br>
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Cambrian Way, <br>
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Brecon, <br>
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LD3 7HR. <br>
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Tel: 01874 624334<br>
  
'''Archives'''
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'''Mid Powys'''<br>
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Powys County Hall,<br>
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Llandrindod Wells, <br>
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Powys, <br>
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LD1 5LG.<br>
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Tel:01597 826000 ext 6373<br>
  
*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hughwallis/IGIBatchNumbers/CountyBrecon.htm#PageTitle IGI Breconshire]
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'''Hay County'''<br>
*[http://www.llanspyddid.org.uk/church_history_gravestones_info.html Breconshire - excellent gravestone site for the parish of Llanspyddid]
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Council Offices, <br>
*[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/BRE/ genuki Breconshire]
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Broad Street, <br>
*[http://www.institutions.org.uk/counties/WAL/breconshire.htm Breconshire institutions]
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Hay on Wye, <br>
*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~wlsbre/ Breconshire gen-web project]
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HR3 5BX. <br>
*[http://www.powys.gov.uk/index.php?id=647&L=0& Powys County Archive Office]
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Tel:01497 821371 <br>
  
  
'''Family and Social History'''
 
  
*[http://www.uk-genealogy.org.uk/wales/Breconshire/index.html Breconshire genealogy heraldry and family history resources]
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==Record Office & Archive Lookup Requests==
*[http://www.curiousfox.com/history_Wales/breconshire.lasso Curious Fox-others researching family history in Breconshire]
 
  
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Please read the [[Record Office Lookup - Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
  
'''Maps and Photographs'''
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By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
  
*[http://www.oldukphotos.com/breconshire.htm Old photographs of Breconshire]
 
  
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'''Record Office & Archive Lookup Contacts'''
  
  
'''Countywide Interest'''
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==Cemetery Lookup Requests==
*[http://www.castlewales.com/brecon.html Brecon Castle]
 
*[http://www.castlewales.com/builth1.html Builth Wells Castles]
 
  
'''Specific Town/Village Interest'''
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Please read the [[Cemetery Lookup -Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
 
 
*[http://thomasgenweb.com/brynmawr.html History of Brynmawr]
 
  
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By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
  
  
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'''Cemetery Lookup Contacts'''
  
  
  
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==Photo Offers==
  
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Members who have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please send the member a private message with your queries.
  
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Latest revision as of 15:45, 17 April 2023

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Breconshire Historic County Map (source: Wikipedia)
The Canal Basin submitted by Guinevere


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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