Glasbury
Glasbury, also known as Glasbury-on-Wye, is a village and community in Powys, Wales. The village lies at an important crossing point on the River Wye, connecting the historic counties of Brecknockshire and Radnorshire, and is located just outside the Brecon Beacons National Park, north of the Black Mountains.Places of Interest
Highlights include Maesyronnen Chapel and Llangoed Hall.
Maesyronnen Chapel
Church
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Maesyronnen Chapel is about 1 mile north of the village of Glasbury, Powys, Wales. It is designated by Cadw as a Grade I listed building. The chapel is one of the earliest Nonconformist chapels to be built in Wales, and is the only chapel existing from that time to be largely unchanged and still in use as a chapel.
Llangoed Hall
Hotel
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Llangoed Hall is a country house hotel, near the village of Llyswen, in Powys, Mid Wales. It is known for its decoration in Laura Ashley fabrics and styles, and was owned by Sir Bernard Ashley, the widower of the designer. Llangoed Hall is situated 2 miles west of Glasbury.
St Gwendoline’s Church
Church
Photo: Bill Nicholls, CC BY-SA 2.0.
St Gwendoline’s Church is situated 2½ miles southwest of Glasbury.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Three Cocks and Llyswen.
Three Cocks
Village
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Three Cocks or Aberllynfi is a village near Glasbury in Powys, Wales. The Welsh name refers to the mouth of the Afon Llynfi which enters the River Wye a mile from the village. The nearest town is Talgarth some 2.7 miles to the southwest. Three Cocks is situated 2½ miles southeast of Glasbury.
Llyswen
Village
Photo: Bill Nicholls, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Llyswen is a small village in Powys, Wales on the west bank of the River Wye. It was formerly within the county of Brecknockshire and now forms part of the Community of Bronllys. Llyswen is situated 2½ miles southwest of Glasbury.
Glasbury
- Type: Locality
- Location: Powys, Mid Wales, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
52.0631° or 52° 3′ 47″ northLongitude
-3.237° or 3° 14′ 13″ westElevation
699 feet (213 metres)Open location code
9C4R3Q77+65GeoNames ID
7297039
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