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'''Llanfrynach''' is a village and parish in [[Brecknockshire]]. It lies just to the south-east of [[Brecon]] in the [[Brecon Beacons]] National Park. The village sits astride the [[Nant Menasgin]], a right bank tributary of the [[River Usk]]. The B4558 passes just to its north and the [[Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal]] also passes around the village. The name is from the Welsh language signifying the 'church of Brynach'.<ref>Ordnance Survey Explorer map OL12 'Brecon Beacons National Park: western area'</ref> <ref>Owen, H.W. & Morgan, R. 2007 'Dictionary of the Place-names of Wales' Gomer Press, Cardiganshire</ref> | '''Llanfrynach''' is a village and parish in [[Brecknockshire]]. It lies just to the south-east of [[Brecon]] in the [[Brecon Beacons]] National Park. The village sits astride the [[Nant Menasgin]], a right bank tributary of the [[River Usk]]. The B4558 passes just to its north and the [[Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal]] also passes around the village. The name is from the Welsh language signifying the 'church of Brynach'.<ref>Ordnance Survey Explorer map OL12 'Brecon Beacons National Park: western area'</ref> <ref>Owen, H.W. & Morgan, R. 2007 'Dictionary of the Place-names of Wales' Gomer Press, Cardiganshire</ref> | ||
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*[http://www.geograph.org.uk/search.php?i=21400698 Images of Llanfrynach and surrounding area on Geograph website] | *[http://www.geograph.org.uk/search.php?i=21400698 Images of Llanfrynach and surrounding area on Geograph website] | ||
[[Category:Towns and villages in Brecknockshire]] | [[Category:Towns and villages in Brecknockshire]] | ||
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Llanfrynach is a village and parish in Brecknockshire. It lies just to the south-east of Brecon in the Brecon Beacons National Park. The village sits astride the Nant Menasgin, a right bank tributary of the River Usk. The B4558 passes just to its north and the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal also passes around the village. The name is from the Welsh language signifying the 'church of Brynach'.[1] [2]
The Cefn Brynich Canal Bridge Aqueduct over the Usk is a Grade II* listed structure.[3]
References
- ↑ Ordnance Survey Explorer map OL12 'Brecon Beacons National Park: western area'
- ↑ Owen, H.W. & Morgan, R. 2007 'Dictionary of the Place-names of Wales' Gomer Press, Cardiganshire
- ↑ "The Cefn Brynich Canal Bridge Aqueduct, Llanfrynach". British Listed Buildings. http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/wa-6763-cefn-brynich-canal-bridge-aqueduct-llanfry/osmap. Retrieved 14 December 2013.
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