Pontithel

Pontithel is a locality in , , . Pontithel is situated nearby to the village , as well as near the locality .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Bronllys Castle and Gwernyfed High School.

Castle
Photo: Keith Salvesen, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a motte and bailey fortress standing south of , towards in , Wales. The original castle, constructed of wood, was founded in or soon after 1100 by Richard Fitz Pons, the owner of the nearby Herefordshire barony of Clifford, who was a supporter of Bernard of Neufmarché. is situated 1½ miles southwest of Pontithel.

School
Photo: Jeremy Bolwell, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is an old manor house turned into a high school in the village of , , , . The school is an English-medium school educating students between 11 and 19 years old from a mainly rural catchment area.

Hospital
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is a health facility in , Wales. It is managed by Powys Teaching Health Board. The Basil Webb Hall and the Chapel are Grade II listed buildings. is situated 2 miles southwest of Pontithel.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Three Cocks and Pipton.

Village
Photo: Andrew Jones, CC BY-SA 2.0.
or Aberllynfi is a village near in , Wales. The Welsh name refers to the mouth of the which enters the a mile from the village. The nearest town is some 2.7 miles to the southwest.

Hamlet
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is a small settlement and part of the former community of in , . It is in the ecclesiastical parish of , St Peters. was formerly a civil parish in the historic county of Brecknockshire.

Village
is a village in southern . The village is a part of the community which also includes and , and is in the UK parliamentary constituency of Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe.

Pontithel

Latitude
52.02219° or 52° 1′ 20″ north
Longitude
-3.21861° or 3° 13′ 7″ west
Elevation
348 feet (106 metres)
Open location code
9C4R2QCJ+VH
Geo­Names ID
13282080
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Satellite Map

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Pipton and Aberllynfi Castle.

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