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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]]
  
  
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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.  
  
'''Major towns:''' Brecon Hay on Wye
 
  
'''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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'''Major towns:''' Brecon Hay on Wye Builth Wells
  
  
  
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'''Industries:''' Agriculture, limestone quarrying
  
  
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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==
  
==Register Offices==
 
  
'''Brecknock Neuadd Brycheiniog''',<br>
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'''Primary Reference Links '''
Cambrian Way, <br>
 
Brecon, <br>
 
LD3 7HR. <br>
 
Tel: 01874 624334<br>
 
  
'''Mid Powys'''<br>
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*[http://www.powys.gov.uk/index.php?id=647&L=0& '''Powys County Archive Office''']
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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*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~wlsbre/ Breconshire Gen-Web Project]
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.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/BRE/ GENUKI Breconshire]
  
Please read the [[Record Office Lookup - Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
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*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~wlspfhs/ Powys Family History Society]
  
By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
 
  
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'''Countywide Interest'''
  
'''Record Office Lookup Contacts'''
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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]
  
==Cemetery Lookup Requests==
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*[http://a-day-in-the-life.powys.org.uk/misc/partners.php Powys- A Day in The Life]
  
Please read the [[Cemetery Lookup -Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
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*[http://www.british-towns.net/welsh/old_brecknockshire.htm The Old Welsh County of Brecknockshire]
  
By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
 
  
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'''Specific Town and Village Interest'''
  
'''Cemetery Lookup Contacts'''
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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]
  
==Links==
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*[http://www.llanspyddid.org.uk/church_history_gravestones_info.html Llanspyddid Gravestones]
  
'''General'''
 
  
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'''Maps and Photographs'''
  
  
'''OPC'''
 
  
  
  
'''Local History Society'''
 
  
  
  
'''Archives'''
 
  
*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hughwallis/IGIBatchNumbers/CountyBrecon.htm#PageTitle IGI Breconshire]
 
*[http://www.llanspyddid.org.uk/church_history_gravestones_info.html Breconshire - excellent gravestone site for the parish of Llanspyddid]
 
*[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/BRE/ genuki Breconshire]
 
*[http://www.institutions.org.uk/counties/WAL/breconshire.htm Breconshire institutions]
 
*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~wlsbre/ Breconshire gen-web project]
 
  
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==Register Offices==
  
'''Family and Social History'''
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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>
  
*[http://www.uk-genealogy.org.uk/wales/Breconshire/index.html Breconshire genealogy heraldry and family history resources]
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'''Mid Powys'''<br>
*[http://www.curiousfox.com/history_Wales/breconshire.lasso curious Fox-others researching family history in Breconshire]
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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>
  
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'''Hay County'''<br>
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Council Offices, <br>
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Broad Street, <br>
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Hay on Wye, <br>
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HR3 5BX. <br>
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Tel:01497 821371 <br>
  
'''Maps and Photographs'''
 
  
*[http://www.oldukphotos.com/breconshire.htm Old photographs of Breconshire]
 
  
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==Record Office & Archive Lookup Requests==
  
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Please read the [[Record Office Lookup - Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
  
'''Countywide Interest'''
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By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
  
  
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'''Record Office & Archive Lookup Contacts'''
  
'''Specific Town/Village Interest'''
 
  
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==Cemetery Lookup Requests==
  
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Please read the [[Cemetery Lookup -Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
  
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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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