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There are many books with some reference to Brechfa. Google Book Search currently (January 2009) identifies 658 books or documents. They allow either Full view, Limited preview, Snippet view or No preview. Not all references to Brechfa relate to Brechfa Village.

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Religion in Brechfa

Flipbook. History of Brechfa Church from ' Teulu Teilo' by Bob Lenny and Patrick Thomas

A comprehensive history of Brechfa Church over the centuries, including much about the village and its people. A lot of information for anyone interested in the Brechfa, the Church and/or old Friends or Family Genealogy. Comprises 86 pages of information.

Flipbook. History of St Michael's Church Llanfihangel Rhos Y Corn

Taken from notes by Canon Patrick Thomas. Details of pre church, early development and changes throughout the ages. A historical document comprising 32 pages of information.

The above adapted from the website for the Churches of Cothi Valley and Brechfa Forest

Links
New Church for Old - St Teilo. The London Gazette September 14th 1894.
Llanfihangel Rhos-y-Corn Church - Founded by local hermit St Silin in the 6th century.
Llanfihangel Rhos-y-Corn Church Plan 1909 - Ernest John Vale: fl. 1887-1914.
Bid to calm gospels row - Where St Chad Gospels - or St Teilo Gospels originated.
Chapel of Cwmwrdu built In 1832 - Revd. William Rees furthered the Unitarian.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - See People of Brechfa Page Roots.
City with a pinch of Wales - Estimated 10 to 15pc of population boast Welsh ancestry.

Brechfa

Flipbook. Rebecca and her daughters, History of the agrarian disturbances in Wales known as The Rebecca Riots. An amazingly detailed account of events, dates, people, prosecutions etc. Comprises 257 pages of information. For alternative formats to view the information select this link and under "View the Book" select PDF, Text or DjVu.

Links
Brechfa before Rebecca
Rebeca and Brechfa Turnpike Trust
Brechfa between 1801 and 2001
1896 map of Brechfa
GENUKI. Brechfa Genealogy
Brechfa / Cothi Archaeology
Tree of Crows. Brooding, murder mystery
Ty Mawr Country Hotel
Llystyn Farm
Llystyn Farm. Geoff Leeson 1940's
Brechfa School Inspection Report 2002 (pdf)
Brechfa Walk By John Fenna
40 images of the Brechfa Walk

Council Tax Bands - Enter Post Code
Llanfihangel Rhos-y-Corn Genealogy
Watermills of South Wales
Llanegwad Parish Website
Megaliths in Wales - Stone Row
Stone Row - Information and photo's
Secret Walks - Brechfa
Brechfa and the Forest Connection
Wales - haven of big cats
Beast of Brechfa exists
Community Association
Brechfa Forest mountain biking
Mountain Biking Wales

News Items
Buckley back in business - Cask conditioned beer named after Lewis Glyn Cothi.
From the Field to Your Fork - Life, death and consumption of one Welsh cow.
Cwn Paxton - Hunting without a horse. Article from THE FIELD.
Brechfa Primary School - Pupils Earn Award.

The village that refused to die - WalesOnline - 22nd April 2007.

Published Articles by Gareth Jones: The Welsh Investigative Journalist (1905-35)
Bob, the Raven of Brechfa - One time both the scourge and the delight of Brechfa.
Pencrugmelyn - "If you are going to Brechfa you must not forget to go to Pencrugmelyn".
Brechfa, Home of a Former Welsh Oil Industry - The Texas of Wales.
Daniel Rhydderch owner of the hammer mill - Familys 300 Years Reign in Hammer Mill.

Miscellaneous

Llanfihangel Rhos y corn Parish Council and Community Council Records
Waterscape. Britain's official guide to canals, rivers and lakes - River Cothi.

Famous Poets and Poems - Welsh experience by Rg Gregory.
Selling price - Land Registry database of houses sold in England and Wales since 2000.
History of Quoits in Wales - International Contest Played at Victoria Park, 29th July 1995.
Brechfa TV transmitter - Analogue shutdown schedule and Freeview start dates.
Brechfa night sky - The night sky. Stars, Planets and Satellites.
Museum of Welsh Life - Tools and equipment from D. J. Rees tailors shop, Brechfa.
Enduro News - Dyfed Dirt Bike Club - Brechfa Enduro 13th May 2007.

Bike Brechfa - Biker News and Budget accommodation for Mountain Bikers

Best travel destinations in Wales - The Brechfa Forest area of Carmarthenshire.
Community building project - Local people building an oak framed shelter.

ABERGORLECH
The Village
Wheatsheaf Inn
Candle making 1895
Afon Cothi Bridge
1950's and 60's Photographs

NANT-Y-FFIN
Nant-y-Ffin factory

FELINGWM - (UCHAF & ISAF)
The Plough Inn Famous for its grills, Welsh steak or lamb. There's also old favourites.
Welsh Black Magic - The story of the organic Welsh Black beef that won the vote of 12 Michelin chefs in a London tasting, illustrating the pattern of change in the modern Welsh countryside.

GWERNOGLE
Gwernogle Castle - (Marshmount Castle)
Gwernogle Castle - Restoration Plan

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