Llanfrynach, Breconshire
Historical Description
Llanfrynach or Llanvrynach, a parish in Breconshire, on the river Usk and the Brecon Canal, near the Via Julia Montana, 3 miles SE of Brecon. It has a post office under Brecon; money order and telegraph office, Brecon. Acreage, 6342; population, 304. The seat of Brychan, prince of Brecknock, was here. Maesderwen is the chief residence Roman hypocausts, a conduit, coins, and other relics were found, in 1775, at Maesderwen. The living is a rectory in the diocese of St David's; net value, £208 with residence. The church is dedicated to St Brynach, and is ancient. Aubrey, the antiquary. Principal Aubrey, and Jones, the friend of Archbishop Laud, were natives.
Administration
The following is a list of the administrative units in which this place was either wholly or partly included.
| Registration district | Brecknock | 1837 - 1974 |
Any dates in this table should be used as a guide only.
Land and Property
A full transcript of the Return of Owners of Land in 1873 for Breconshire is online.
Newspapers and Periodicals
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