Descriptive Gazetteer Entry for Llanwrtyd

Llanwrtyd, par. and ry. sta. (Llanwrtyd Wells), in NW. of Brecknockshire, on river Irvon, 10 miles SW. of Builth Road sta., 11,335 ac., pop. 848; P.O., T.O.; is a pleasant little watering-place, surrounded by fine scenery, and has chalybeate and sulphureous springs.


(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))

Linked entities:
Feature Description: "parish and railway station"   (ADL Feature Type: "populated places")
Administrative units: Llanwrtud CP/AP       Llanwrtyd Wells CP       Brecknockshire AncC
Place: Llanwrtyd

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