Pontwilym
Pontwilym is a locality in Brecon, Powys, Wales. Pontwilym is situated nearby to the suburb Pendre, as well as near the locality Uplands.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Brecon Cathedral and Priory Church in Wales School.
Brecon Cathedral
Church
Photo: David Merrett, CC BY 2.0.
Brecon Cathedral, in the town of Brecon, Powys, is the cathedral of the Diocese of Swansea and Brecon in the Church in Wales and seat of the Bishop of Swansea and Brecon.
Priory Church in Wales School
School
Photo: Jaggery, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Brecon, 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.
Brecon Castle
Ruins
Photo: Philip Pankhurst, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Brecon Castle is a castle in the town Brecon, Wales. It was built by the Norman Lord Bernard de Neufmarché in 1093, and was frequently assaulted by the Welsh in the 13th and 15th centuries.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Llanddew and Cradoc.
Llanddew
Village
Photo: Eirian Evans, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Llanddew is a small village and community about 2 km or 1 mile north-east of Brecon, Powys, Wales. The population as of the 2011 UK Census was 232. It is in the historic county of Brecknockshire.
Cradoc
Hamlet
Cradoc is a small village, about two miles northwest of Brecon, Wales. It lies within the administrative community of Yscir and partly within the Brecon Beacons National Park. Cradoc is situated 2 miles west of Pontwilym.
Groesffordd
Village
Groesffordd is a small village within the community of Llanfrynach in the county of Powys, Wales, and the historic county of Brecknockshire. The Welsh name signifies the 'crossroads'. Groesffordd is situated 2 miles southeast of Pontwilym.
Pontwilym
- Type: Locality
- Location: Brecon, Powys, Mid Wales, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.95573° or 51° 57′ 21″ northLongitude
-3.39209° or 3° 23′ 32″ westElevation
584 feet (178 metres)Open location code
9C3RXJ45+75GeoNames ID
13273037
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Notable Places Nearby
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