Llangammarch (parish)

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Parish in Wales

Llangammarch
Parish
Ecclesiastical Parish of Llangammarch
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Coordinates: 52°06′49′′N 3°33′29′′W / 52.11371°N 3.55816°W / 52.11371; -3.55816
Country	Wales
Local government county	Powys
Historic county	Brecknockshire
Diocese	Swansea and Brecon
Dedication	St Cammarch
OS grid reference	SN934473
Deposited registers	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.

buildings in Cefn Gorwydd

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