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Electoral ward in Wales
Brecon East (Welsh: Dwyrain Aberhonddu), formerly St Mary, is an electoral ward in the town of Brecon, Powys, Wales. It covers the town centre and elects
Brecon_East
Town in Powys, Mid Wales
Brecon (/ˈbrɛkən/; Welsh: Aberhonddu; pronounced [ˌabɛrˈhɔnði]; historically known as Brecknock) is a market town in Powys, mid Wales. In 1841, it had
Brecon
Mountain range in Wales
The Brecon Beacons (Welsh: Bannau Brycheiniog; [ˈbanai̯ brəˈχei̯njɔɡ] ) are a mountain range in Wales. The range includes South Wales's highest mountain
Brecon_Beacons
UK Parliament constituency (since 2024)
Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe (Welsh: Aberhonddu, Maesyfed a Chwm Tawe) is a constituency of the House of Commons in the UK Parliament, first contested at
Brecon,_Radnor_and_Cwm_Tawe
National park in Wales
square kilometres (519 sq mi). The Brecon Beacons and Fforest Fawr uplands form the central section of the park. To the east are the Black Mountains, which
Brecon_Beacons_National_Park
Railway company in Wales
The Brecon and Merthyr Tydfil Junction Railway (B&MTJR) was a railway company in Wales. It was originally intended to link the towns in its name. Finding
Brecon and Merthyr Tydfil Junction Railway
Brecon_and_Merthyr_Tydfil_Junction_Railway
2022 Welsh local election
Brecon East Party Candidate Votes % ±% Labour Liz Rijnenberg* 909 59.4 N/A Labour Chris Walsh 707 46.2 N/A Conservative Dawn McIntosh 371 24.2 N/A Conservative
2022 Powys County Council election
2022_Powys_County_Council_election
about 2 miles east of Brecon, Powys, Wales, in the foothills between the Brecon Beacons to the west and the Black Mountains to the east. The surrounding
Llechfaen
Public school in Powys, Wales
Christ College, Brecon, is a co-educational, boarding and day independent school, located in the cathedral and market town of Brecon in mid-Wales. It currently
Christ_College,_Brecon
Welsh mountain peak of the Brecon Beacons, Powys
pronunciation: [ˌpɛn ə ˈvan]) is the highest peak in South Wales, situated in Brecon Beacons National Park (Bannau Brycheiniog). At 886 metres (2,907 ft) above
Pen_y_Fan
Auxiliary unit of the British Army
eight companies, both headquartered at Brecon: East Brecon Local Militia, raised 24 September 1808 West Brecon Local Militia, raised 23 March 1809 The
Royal_Brecknockshire_Militia
Association football club in Wales
Brecon Corinthians A.F.C. (Brecon Corries) are a Welsh football club from the town of Brecon in Powys. The club played for much of its history in the Welsh
Brecon_Corinthians_A.F.C.
County and preserved county in Wales
towns include Welshpool in the north-east, Newtown in the north-centre, Llandrindod Wells in the south-centre, Brecon in the south, Ystradgynlais in the
Powys
Electoral ward in Wales
had been represented by Independent councillors since 1995. "Location of Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe". parliament.uk. July 2024. Retrieved 7 December 2025
Llandrindod_East/West
Ironworks near Brecon, Wales
Brecon Ironworks was situated one mile north of Brecon, Mid Wales, on the River Honddu. It comprised a charcoal-fired furnace and a forge. Its proprietors
Brecon_Ironworks
Village and community in Powys, Wales
and 9 miles (14.5 km) south-east of Brecon. The River Usk flows through the village as does the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal. It is in the historic
Llangynidr
Local government of Powys, Wales
of the three former districts abolished in 1996: Neuadd Brycheiniog in Brecon, built in the 1980s as the headquarters for Brecknock Borough Council. The
Powys_County_Council
Topics referred to by the same term
Brecon Beacons may refer to: Brecon Beacons, a mountain range located in the south-east of Wales Brecon Beacons National Park, a national park in southern
Brecon Beacons (disambiguation)
Brecon_Beacons_(disambiguation)
Mountain in Powys, Wales
running roughly east–west of the central section of the Brecon Beacons. The summit lies on a ridge stretching from Talybont Reservoir in the east, to the A470
Cribyn_(mountain)
Senedd constituency (from 2026)
constituencies of Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe and Neath and Swansea East. It has a Welsh-only name. The constituency includes southern Powys, including Brecon, Llandridnod
Brycheiniog_Tawe_Nedd
Welsh rugby union club, based in Brecon, Powys
Brecon Rugby Football Club (Welsh: Clwb Rygbi Aberhonddu) is a rugby union club from the town of Brecon, Mid Wales. The club is a member of the Welsh
Brecon_RFC
Electoral ward in Powys, Wales
Presteigne Rhayader Brecknockshire (south) Aber-craf and Ystradgynlais Brecon East Brecon West Bronllys and Felin-fach Builth Bwlch Crickhowell with Cwmdu and
Llangunllo_with_Norton
Former railway station in Powys, Wales
railway junction located 4 mi (6.4 km) east of Brecon, Powys, opened in 1869. The junction was triangular, with north, east and west chords, station platforms
Talyllyn Junction railway station
Talyllyn_Junction_railway_station
Banwy Llanfihangel and Llanwddyn, Berriew and Castle Caereinion, Brecon East, Brecon West, Bronllys and Felin-fach, Builth, Caersws, Churchstoke, Crickhowell
List of electoral wards in Wales
List_of_electoral_wards_in_Wales
River in Powys, Wales
headwaters rise in the central Brecon Beacons and flow northwards to join the River Usk at Abercynrig just east of Brecon. Two rivers combine to form the
Afon_Cynrig
Transport company in United Kingdom
the Onllwyn area north-east of Neath to the quays there, and in the following year was reconstituted as the Neath and Brecon Railway. The line was opened
Neath_and_Brecon_Railway
Electoral ward in Wales
Presteigne Rhayader Brecknockshire (south) Aber-craf and Ystradgynlais Brecon East Brecon West Bronllys and Felin-fach Builth Bwlch Crickhowell with Cwmdu and
Newtown_Central
Ystradgynlais Town Council. Retrieved 21 January 2018. "Councillors - Brecon Town Councilk". Brecon Town Council. Retrieved 13 May 2022. Council Information Builth
List of electoral wards in Powys
List_of_electoral_wards_in_Powys
Church in Powys, Wales
some 2km to the north-east of Brecon. It is traditionally associated with Gerald of Wales, who served as Archdeacon of Brecon and lived in the castle
St_David's_Church,_Llanddew
Summit hillfort in south Wales
translational slide. List of hillforts in Wales "Crickhowell to Table Mountain". Brecon Beacons National Park Authority. Retrieved 22 January 2016. "Crug Hywel
Crug_Hywel
Presteigne Rhayader Brecknockshire (south) Aber-craf and Ystradgynlais Brecon East Brecon West Bronllys and Felin-fach Builth Bwlch Crickhowell with Cwmdu and
Llanwddyn_(electoral_ward)
British politician
British politician who has been the Liberal Democrat Member of Parliament for Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe since the 2024 general election. Chadwick currently
David Chadwick (Liberal Democrat politician)
David_Chadwick_(Liberal_Democrat_politician)
Hill (716.7m) in Powys, Wales
Bîg; pronounced [van ə ˈbiːg]) is a subsidiary summit of Waun Rydd in the Brecon Beacons National Park, in southern Powys, Wales. It is 716.7 m (2,351 ft)
Fan_y_Big
Welsh lawyer and historian (1759–1812)
lawyer and an historian of Brecknockshire in Mid Wales. He was born in Brecon, the only son of Hugh Jones, the curate of St David's Church, Llanddew,
Theophilus_Jones_(historian)
Electoral ward in Wales
Bronllys and Felin-fach to the east, Maescar/Llywel to the west and Talybont-on-Usk to the south. The town of Brecon borders the southeast corner of
Yscir with Honddu Isaf and Llanddew
Yscir_with_Honddu_Isaf_and_Llanddew
Human settlement in the Swansea Valley, Wales
Arthur. One Arthurian tale sees the King tasked with ridding the western Brecon Beacons of a pack of wild boars that terrorise the people. Arthur chases
Cwmtwrch
Large parish in Monmouthshire, Wales
population of the community and ward at the 2011 census was 3,899. The Brecon Beacons National Park encompasses the parish and the surrounding area. The
Llanelly
Electoral ward in Wales
the populated areas lying to the north of the ward, south of the town of Brecon. The ward was created by The County of Powys (Electoral Arrangements) Order
Talybont-on-Usk (electoral ward)
Talybont-on-Usk_(electoral_ward)
stood down in 2015 after being elected as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Brecon and Radnorshire. A by-election was subsequently held in Glasbury on 13 August
Glasbury_(electoral_ward)
Railway in English
The Hereford, Hay and Brecon Railway (HH&BR) was a railway company that built a line between Hereford in England and a junction with the Mid-Wales Railway
Hereford, Hay and Brecon Railway
Hereford,_Hay_and_Brecon_Railway
Roman fort near Brecon, Wales
Y Gaer (Latin: Cicucium) is a Roman fort situated near modern-day Brecon in Mid Wales, United Kingdom. Y Gaer is located at grid reference SO00332966 (Landranger
Y_Gaer
Village in Powys, Wales
(217 km) from London. The village is located approximately 8 miles (13 km) east of Brecon, on the slopes of the Black Mountains. It lies on the A479 road, between
Pengenffordd
Wales rugby union league
Two East league, along with second placed Gilfoch Goch. Tonyrefail and Heol Y Cyw were relegated to Division Four South East. Bedlinog RFC Brecon RFC
WRU_Division_Three_South_East
Historic county of Wales
town of Brecon. The former county's area is mountainous and primarily rural. Brecknockshire was bounded to the north by Radnorshire, to the east by Herefordshire
Brecknockshire
Former railway station in Wales
of the narrow gauge Brecon Mountain Railway. It had previously been a station on the standard gauge line from Merthyr to Brecon, and was the highest
Torpantau_railway_station
was a Welsh orientalist and officer in the East India Company. Price was born at Merthyr Cynog, near Brecon. After the death of his father, a curate, Price
David Price (East India Company officer)
David_Price_(East_India_Company_officer)
Human settlement in Wales
Roman auxiliary fort at Pen-y-gaer, east of the village, the Romans constructed a road between Abergavenny and Brecon which passed through the col before
Bwlch
Military unit
county of Brecknockshire: 1st (Brecknock) Brecknockshire RVC, formed at Brecon 21 August 1859 under the command of Captain Henry Gore Lindsay, formerly
Brecknockshire_Battalion
Senedd constituency (1999–2026)
Brecon and Radnorshire (Welsh: Brycheiniog a Sir Faesyfed) was a constituency of the Senedd. It elected one Member of the Senedd by the first past the
Brecon and Radnorshire (Senedd constituency)
Brecon_and_Radnorshire_(Senedd_constituency)
Hillfort in Powys, Wales
807 ft (246 m), about 0.8 miles (1.3 km) east of the confluence of the Rivers Usk and Honddu in the centre of Brecon. The hillfort can be accessed by a public
Slwch_Tump
Fell running challenge in south Wales
Carmarthenshire Fans, Fforest Fawr, Central Brecon Beacons, and the Black Mountains, across most of the Brecon Beacons National Park. The selection of summits
South_Wales_Traverse
Region of Wales
Pembrokeshire in the west, to Monmouthshire in the east, and northwards to Brecon (in Powys) and Brecon Beacons National Park, attracts over 43 million visitors
South_Wales
Presteigne Rhayader Brecknockshire (south) Aber-craf and Ystradgynlais Brecon East Brecon West Bronllys and Felin-fach Builth Bwlch Crickhowell with Cwmdu and
Llanfihangel (Powys electoral ward)
Llanfihangel_(Powys_electoral_ward)
from Parliament. Finally, Labour retained Brecon and Radnorshire which it had initially won in the 1939 Brecon and Radnorshire by-election from the National
1945 United Kingdom general election in Wales
1945_United_Kingdom_general_election_in_Wales
Upland area in Powys, Wales
Beacons Way and the Cambrian Way, run east–west through Fforest Fawr. "Basic Facts about the National Park" (PDF). Brecon Beacons National Park Authority.
Fforest_Fawr
Area of landscape in Wales
Mountain in the west, Fforest Fawr and the Brecon Beacons in the centre, and the Black Mountains in the east, where the highest point is Waun Fach 811
National_parks_of_Wales
Electoral ward in Wales
local election Peter James, also an independent, was elected. "Location of Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe". parliament.uk. July 2024. Retrieved 29 November 2025
Llanwrtyd Wells (electoral ward)
Llanwrtyd_Wells_(electoral_ward)
Church in Brecon, Wales
Llanfaes Church; Llandewi yn y Maes [St. David's in the Field]) is located in Brecon, Powys, Mid Wales. St. David's Church was reckoned in the time of Theophilus
St_David's_Church,_Llanfaes
Railway system
line between Llanidloes and a junction with the Brecon and Merthyr Railway 5 miles (8 km) east of Brecon. The line was 70 miles (110 km) long and opened
Mid-Wales_Railway
Walking and cycling track in South Wales
walking and cycle path that runs for 55 miles (89 km) between Cardiff Bay and Brecon in Wales. It is so named because it follows the course of the River Taff
Taff_Trail
Welsh mountain peak; part of Pen y Fan
visible to the north behind the county town of Brecon, and other parts of the escarpment to the east. The summit is often crossed on the way to Pen y
Corn_Du
River in Powys, Wales
Wales, which rises to the west of the Brecon Beacons in Brecon Beacons National Park and flows north, then north-east, for 12 miles (20 km) into the River
Afon_Tarell
Netherton, Yorkshire 31 July 2001 (2001-07-31) 2.61 4 "The Isolated Cottage" Brecon Beacons, Wales 7 August 2001 (2001-08-07) 3.14 5 "The Cruciform House" Lambourn
List of Grand Designs episodes
List_of_Grand_Designs_episodes
1889 Welsh local government election
Brecon St David's 1889 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Conservative Rev Rees Price 125 Liberal John Morgan 118 Majority 7 Turnout 243 Registered electors 274
1889 Brecknockshire County Council election
1889_Brecknockshire_County_Council_election
Railway line in South East Wales
over the Brecon and Merthyr Tydfil Junction Railway (B&MTJR) to Merthyr. The first sod was turned at Abergavenny on 18 June 1860 at the Brecon New Road
Merthyr, Tredegar and Abergavenny Railway
Merthyr,_Tredegar_and_Abergavenny_Railway
Electoral ward in Wales
Newtown North ward (including the village of Llanllwchaiarn) lies to the east and Newtown Central and South borders to the south of the river. The Rhiwcynon
Newtown West (Powys electoral ward)
Newtown_West_(Powys_electoral_ward)
Mountain in southeast Wales
Monmouthshire, southeast Wales. It is situated in the southeastern corner of the Brecon Beacons National Park. The summit plateau reaches a height of 561 metres
Blorenge
Vivaldi "Spring" (The Four Seasons) Performer: Rachel Podger. Ensemble: Brecon Baroque. Gonzalo Roig "Quiereme Mucho" Singer: Plácido Domingo. Violeta
List of Private Passions episodes (2020–present)
List_of_Private_Passions_episodes_(2020–present)
Pass in Powys, Wales
pass. The Gospel Pass is one of the most celebrated locations within the Brecon Beacons National Park, being a popular destination for sightseers and is
Gospel_Pass
Political party in the United Kingdom
January 2026, James Evans, then a Welsh Conservative member of the Senedd for Brecon and Randorshire, had the whip removed following Evans confirming to Darren
Reform_UK
Electoral ward in Powys, Wales
divided from the Welshpool Castle ward by the A458 road, is bordered to the east by Welshpool Gungrog and to the north and west by Guilsfield. The ward elected
Welshpool_Llanerchyddol
UK parliamentary by-election
The turnout, 58.8%, was the highest for a parliamentary by-election since Brecon and Radnorshire in 2019, and the first time since Greenwich in 1987 that
2026_Makerfield_by-election
Water authority for Wales (1973–1989)
the UK and came into existence on 6 August 1973 with its headquarters in Brecon by virtue of the Water Act 1973. It took over the sewerage and sewage disposal
Welsh National Water Development Authority
Welsh_National_Water_Development_Authority
signifies the 'crossroads'. It lies just to the east of Brecon straddling the northern boundary of the Brecon Beacons National Park. The village sits just
Groesffordd
UK parliamentary by-election
A by-election for the United Kingdom parliamentary constituency of Brecon and Radnorshire was held on 1 August 2019 after incumbent Conservative Party
2019 Brecon and Radnorshire by-election
2019_Brecon_and_Radnorshire_by-election
2012 film by Christopher Nolan
the end of the film was shot at Sgwd Henrhyd falls, on the edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park in Wales. Production photos from filming in Pittsburgh
The_Dark_Knight_Rises
River in Powys, Wales
a motte, the historic church at Aberyscir and east of the river, the Roman fort of CICVCIVM or Brecon Gaer. Along with other tributaries of the Usk,
Afon_Ysgir
Area of Wales
North East Wales (Welsh: Gogledd-Ddwyrain Cymru) is an area or region of Wales, commonly defined as a grouping of the principal areas of Denbighshire,
North_East_Wales
Human settlement in Wales
Benjamin Tanner, a Brecon ironmaster, and Richard Wellington, the owner of Hay Castle, founded a furnace and a forge one mile north of Brecon on a bank of the
Pipton
Major long-distance road in Wales
carriageway. The road travels through two of the national parks of Wales: the Brecon Beacons, and Snowdonia National Park starting just south of Dinas Mawddwy
A470_road
Region of hills in Wales and England
Mountains is the easternmost of the four ranges of hills that comprise the Brecon Beacons National Park; it should not be confused with the westernmost, the
Black Mountains, United Kingdom
Black_Mountains,_United_Kingdom
British politician (1935–2010)
Liberal Democrat politician who served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Brecon and Radnorshire from 1985 to 1992, and again from 1997 to 2001. He was the
Richard Livsey, Baron Livsey of Talgarth
Richard_Livsey,_Baron_Livsey_of_Talgarth
Overview of geology of a UK national park
of 1,344 km2 (519 mi2) including mountain massifs to both the east and west of the Brecon Beacons proper. The geology of the national park consists of
Geology of Brecon Beacons National Park
Geology_of_Brecon_Beacons_National_Park
British railway company (1860–1874)
Neath and Brecon Junction Railway was promoted in 1863 to build a line connecting the Swansea Vale Railway at Ynysygeinon with the Neath and Brecon Railway
Swansea_Vale_Railway
(2631 ft) Brecon Beacons (Bannau Brycheiniog) Brecon Beacons (Bannau Brycheiniog) 42 Pen y Gadair Fawr 800m (2625 ft) Black Mountains Brecon Beacons (Bannau
List of highest mountains in Wales
List_of_highest_mountains_in_Wales
Village in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales
It lies within the valley of the Taf Fechan on the southern edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park. The village lies within the community of Vaynor in
Pontsticill
Lab 14,862 49.2% 8,647 59.6% 14,862 5,749 1,722 1,285 6,215 386 30,219 Brecon and Radnorshire POW Con Con 21,958 53.1% 7,131 74.5% 3,944 21,958 14,827
Results of the 2019 United Kingdom general election
Results_of_the_2019_United_Kingdom_general_election
Road in Powys, Wales
southern side of the Usk valley to a junction with the A40 road 3.5 km east of Brecon. En route from Crickhowell it passes through the villages of Llangynidr
B4558_road
Welsh mountain peak of the Brecon Beacons, Powys
known as Duwynt, is a mountain in the Brecon Beacons with a height of 826.4 m (2,711 ft). It is within the wider Brecon Beacons National Park in Powys, Wales
Craig_Gwaun_Taf
UK parliamentary by-election
The 1985 Brecon and Radnor by-election was a parliamentary by-election held on 4 July 1985 for the House of Commons constituency of Brecon and Radnor
1985 Brecon and Radnor by-election
1985_Brecon_and_Radnor_by-election
Sample size Lab Con LD UKIP Others Lead 13 Feb 2014 2014 Wythenshawe and Sale East by-election – 55.3% 14.5% 4.9% 18.0% 7.3% 37.3 3–5 Feb 2014 Ashcroft (By-election
Opinion polling in United Kingdom constituencies (2010–2015)
Opinion_polling_in_United_Kingdom_constituencies_(2010–2015)
Mountain range, west of Brecon Beacons, Wales
between Carmarthenshire and Powys and forming the westernmost range of the Brecon Beacons National Park. Its highest point is Fan Brycheiniog at 802 metres
Black_Mountain_(range)
Human settlement in Wales
Goytre has a canal wharf [1] and visitor centre [2] on the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal [3], complete with interactive sculptures [4]. The Llanover private
Goytre,_Monmouthshire
Village and community in Powys, Wales
Brecknockshire. It lies on both the Caerfanell river and the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal, about 1 mile (1.6 km) from the River Usk. In 2001, it had a population
Talybont-on-Usk
Senedd constituency (1999–2026)
region. The region consisted of the eight constituencies of Brecon and Radnorshire, Carmarthen East and Dinefwr, Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion
Montgomeryshire (Senedd constituency)
Montgomeryshire_(Senedd_constituency)
Demarcation in Wales
status, for ten centuries or more. The boundary (with Welsh to the north and east, and English to the south and west) starts on St Bride’s Bay and follows
Landsker_Line
MPs in the 59th United Kingdom House of Commons
Conservative Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe Conservative David Chadwick Liberal Democrats Defeated Fay Jones, incumbent MP for predecessor seat of Brecon and Radnorshire
List of MPs elected in the 2024 United Kingdom general election
List_of_MPs_elected_in_the_2024_United_Kingdom_general_election
Plateau in south Wales
near Libanus, Powys, Wales, located in the Brecon Beacons National Park and some three miles south-west of Brecon. The common is an undulating plateau lying
Mynydd_Illtud
River in Wales
the western part of the Brecon Beacons National Park, and flows into the Severn Estuary at Uskmouth after flowing through Brecon, Crickhowell, Abergavenny
River_Usk
Military training area in Powys, Wales
19 km (12 mi) south west to north east and 8 km (5 mi) south east to north west. It lies to the north of the Brecon Beacons National Park on Mynydd Eppynt
Sennybridge_Training_Area
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