Talgarth Hundred

Talgarth hundred in Brecknockshire

Talgarth Hundred is one of the hundreds of Brecknockshire, adjacent to the borders with Radnorshire, Herefordshire and Monmouthshire. It is situated in the east of the county, bounded to the north by Radnorshire; to the east by Herefordshire; to the south-east by Monmouthshire; to the south by Crickhowell Hundred; to the south-west by Penkelly Hundred; and to the north-west by Merthyr and Builth Hundreds. The Fwthog detached part of Herefordshire is to the south-east. It had a population of 7,130 in 2011.

It comprises the ancient parishes of:

• Aberllynfi
• Bronllys
• Cathedine
• Crickadarn
• Glasbury (part)^*
• Gwenddwr
• Hay-on-Wye
• Llandefalle
• Llanelieu
• Llanfihangel Talyllyn
• Llangorse
• Llanigon
• Talgarth

^*: Partly in Radnorshire.