Llangammarch (parish) explained

Llangammarch
Official Name:Ecclesiastical Parish of Llangammarch
Type:Parish
Coordinates:52.1137°N -3.5582°W
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:Wales
Subdivision Type2:Local government county
Subdivision Name2:Powys
Subdivision Type3:Historic county
Subdivision Name3:Brecknockshire
Subdivision Type4:Diocese
Subdivision Name4:Swansea and Brecon
Blank Name Sec1:Dedication
Blank Info Sec1:St Cammarch
Blank1 Name Sec1:OS grid reference
Blank2 Name Sec1:Deposited registers
Blank2 Info Sec1:1763-1971

Llangammarch was a rural ecclesiastical parish in Powys, mid-Wales, through which flow the rivers Irfon and Cammarch. The main centre of population is the spa village of Llangammarch Wells. It is in the historic county of Brecknockshire (Breconshire).

John Penry, Wales's most famous Protestant martyr, was born at Cefn Brith, a farm near Llangammarch, which is traditionally recognised as his birthplace.

Llangammarch Community embraces Cefn Gorwydd and Tirabad. Llangammarch has an active history society and many activities in the Alexandra Hall.