Llangorse, Breconshire, Wales Genealogy

Wales Breconshire  Breconshire Parishes Llangorse

History
Also known as LLAN-GORS, a parish in the hundred of Talgarth, county Brecon, 6 miles E. of Brecknock, its post town, and 7 N.W. of Crickhowell. It is situated on the river Llynvi, within a short distance of Llangorse Lake, sometimes called Llyn Savaddan, which abounds with fish. The lake is about 5 miles in circumference, and ranks as the second lake in Wales after Bala. The tram-road to Hay passes through the parish. For more information see Llangors, Breconshire at Genuki.org.uk

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