Historic churches · South Wales
Brecon
Also known as: Aberhonddu
Brecon (; Welsh: Aberhonddu; pronounced [ˌabɛrˈhɔnði]), archaically known as Brecknock, is a market town in Powys, mid Wales. In 1841, it had a population of 5,701. The population in 2001 was 7,901, i
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- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
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Brecon (; Welsh: Aberhonddu; pronounced [ˌabɛrˈhɔnði]), archaically known as Brecknock, is a market town in Powys, mid Wales. In 1841, it had a population of 5,701. The population in 2001 was 7,901, increasing to 8,250 at the 2011 census. Historically it was the county town of Brecknockshire (Breconshire); although its role as such was eclipsed with the formation of the County of Powys, it remains an important local centre. Brecon is the third-largest town in Powys, after Newtown and Ystradgynlais. It lies north of the Brecon Beacons mountain range, but is just within the Brecon Beacons National Park.
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Brecon (; Welsh: Aberhonddu; pronounced [ˌabɛrˈhɔnði]), archaically known as Brecknock, is a market town in Powys, mid Wales. In 1841, it had a population of 5,701. The population in 2001 was 7,901, increasing to 8,250 at the 2011 census. Historically it was the county town of Brecknockshire (Breconshire); although its role as such was eclipsed with the formation of the County of Powys, it remains an important local centre. Brecon is the third-largest town in Powys, after Newtown and Ystradgynlais. It lies north of the Brecon Beacons mountain range, but is just within the Brecon Beacons National Park.
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Background
History
The Welsh name, , means 'mouth of the Honddu'. It is derived from the River Honddu, which meets the River Usk near the town centre, a short distance away from the River Tarell which enters the Usk a few hundred metres upstream. After the Dark Ages, the original Welsh name of the kingdom in whose territory Brecon stands was (in modern orthography) , which was later anglicised to Brecknock or Brecon, and probably derives from , the eponymous founder of the kingdom. Before the building of the bridge over the Usk, Brecon was one of the few places where the river could be forded. In Roman Britain Y Gaer () was established as a Roman cavalry base for the conquest of Roman Wales and Brecon was…
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- Coordinates
- 51.9480, -3.3910
- District
- Powys
- Parish
- Brecon
- Postcode
- LD3 9DA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe
Sources
- wikipedia: Brecon (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Brecon?
- Brecon is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LD3 9DA), in the parish of Brecon.
- Is Brecon free to visit?
- Yes, Brecon is free to enter.
- How do I get to Brecon?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LD3 9DA. It sits within the Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe parliamentary constituency.