Historic churches · South Wales
Bwlch
Bwlch (Welsh for 'a pass') (Welsh pronunciation: [ˈbʊlχ]) is a village and an electoral ward in the community of Cwmdu and District, Powys, south Wales. The settlement is strung out along the A40 road
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Bwlch (Welsh for 'a pass') (Welsh pronunciation: [ˈbʊlχ]) is a village and an electoral ward in the community of Cwmdu and District, Powys, south Wales. The settlement is strung out along the A40 road which crosses a low col above the Usk Valley at this point on its route between Brecon and Crickhowell.
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Bwlch (Welsh for 'a pass') (Welsh pronunciation: [ˈbʊlχ]) is a village and an electoral ward in the community of Cwmdu and District, Powys, south Wales. The settlement is strung out along the A40 road which crosses a low col above the Usk Valley at this point on its route between Brecon and Crickhowell.
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Background
History
The remains of a defensive enclosure on the slopes of Cefn Moel to the north of the village date from prehistoric times. There is also a standing stone of unknown origin and purpose set alone in a field within the hairpin of the A40 road. A further standing stone of similarly unknown age is found at Llygad Wy on the slopes dropping down eastwards below the A40. Rising from the Roman auxiliary fort at Pen-y-gaer, east of the village, the Romans constructed a road between Abergavenny and Brecon which passed through the col before crossing the slopes of Allt yr Esgair. The pass was formerly known as Bwlch'r Allwys and was once guarded by Blaenllynfi Castle, a Norman castle, now a ruin. Three…
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- Coordinates
- 51.8900, -3.2370
- District
- Powys
- Parish
- Cwmdu and District
- Postcode
- LD3 7RQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe
- Official site
- www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Bwlch (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bwlch?
- Bwlch is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LD3 7RQ), in the parish of Cwmdu and District.
- What is Bwlch?
- Bwlch (Welsh for 'a pass') (Welsh pronunciation: [ˈbʊlχ]) is a village and an electoral ward in the community of Cwmdu and District, Powys, south Wales. The settlement is strung out along the A40 road
- How do I get to Bwlch?
- Drivers can use postcode LD3 7RQ.
- Is Bwlch free to visit?
- Yes, Bwlch is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bwlch?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LD3 7RQ. It sits within the Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe parliamentary constituency.