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| Wales > Brecon |
Brecon is the county town of Powys, Wales. It is in the historic county of Brecknockshire. (For more information about the ancient counties of the UK, see the historic counties page and the place types page.) The community is at the confluence of the Usk and Honddu rivers.
Also known as Aberhonddu.
Former and merged names include:
· Brycheiniog
Well-known residents have included:
· Sarah Siddons, actress
Annual events include:
· Jazz Festival - 10-12 Aug. 2007 Dates often change. Check Brecon web sites and events links in the sections below.
Nearby parks & recreation: Brecon Beacons National Park
Historic sites and museums: Brecknock Museum, South Wales Borderers Museum
Sections below provide additional information and links about Brecon travel and tourism, maps, recreation, government and transportation. | Brecon Web sites | Brecon local government | Cemeteries | Wales cemeteries - message board | Communities | Communities near Brecon | Events | Brecon festival web sites: | Jazz Festival ePodunk festival listings Family history & family records | Brecknockshire message board | Birth, marriage and death records - nationwide BritishIslesGenWeb British phone books 1880-1984 Census records Genuki - Wales Genuki page for Brecknockshire GenWeb page for Powys Family Records Centre General Register Office - UK Immigration records Military records Parish & probate record search Probate record guide Wills - Search National Archives Government | Wales Office | UK government History | National Archives
| Maps Brecon locator map. Use the navigation tools in the upper left to move the map center or to zoom in or out. You can also click and drag the map to move in any direction. Ordnance Survey of Great Britain | Newspapers | Daily newspapers in or near Brecon | BBC Archives British Library Newspapers Search historic newspapers Obituaries | Check daily newspapers in or near Brecon | Search obituaries Parishes | Parishes in Brecknockshire | Photos & post cards | Post cards of communities in Wales | Travel & tourism | Wales tourism | Map your route Weather | Current weather & 5-day forecasts
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