Historic churches · South Wales
Maescar
Maescar is a community in the county of Powys, Wales, and is 35.4 miles (56.9 km) from Cardiff and 148.7 miles (239.3 km) from London. It is in the historic county of Brecknockshire.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Maescar is a community in the county of Powys, Wales, and is 35.4 miles (56.9 km) from Cardiff and 148.7 miles (239.3 km) from London. It is in the historic county of Brecknockshire.
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From the Wikipedia article
Maescar is a community in the county of Powys, Wales, and is 35.4 miles (56.9 km) from Cardiff and 148.7 miles (239.3 km) from London. It is in the historic county of Brecknockshire.
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Background
Description
The villages of Defynnog and Sennybridge lie in the community of Maescar. There are around 10 round cairns and notable standing stones within the community, dating back to the Iron Age. In 2011 the population of Maescar was 965 with 24.0% of inhabitants able to speak Welsh.
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- Coordinates
- 51.9420, -3.5660
- District
- Powys
- Parish
- Maescar
- Postcode
- LD3 8RY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe
Sources
- wikipedia: Maescar (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Maescar?
- Maescar is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LD3 8RY), in the parish of Maescar.
- What is Maescar?
- Maescar is a community in the county of Powys, Wales, and is 35.4 miles (56.9 km) from Cardiff and 148.7 miles (239.3 km) from London. It is in the historic county of Brecknockshire.
- How do I get to Maescar?
- Drivers can use postcode LD3 8RY.
- Is Maescar a listed building?
- Maescar is officially recognised as II listed.
- Is Maescar free to visit?
- Yes, Maescar is free to enter.
- How do I get to Maescar?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LD3 8RY. It sits within the Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe parliamentary constituency.