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  Builth - LoveToKnow 1911
St Mary's in Builth, took its name from the ancient territorial division of Buallt in which it is situated, which was, according to Nennius, an independent principality in the beginning of the 9th century, and later a cantrev, corresponding to the modern hundred of Builth.
Its castle, built probably in Newmarch's time, or shortly after, was the most advanced outpost of the invaders in a wild part of Wales where the tendency to revolt was always strong.
The town was governed by a local board from 1866 until the establishment of an urban district council in 1894; the urban district was then made conterminous with the civil parish, and in 1898 it was re-named Builth Wells.
www.1911encyclopedia.org /Builth   (444 words)

  
 Builth - Bwnneiaid | British History Online
BUILTH, or LLANVAIR-YN-MUALLT, a market-town and parish, the head of a union, and anciently a borough, in the hundred of Builth, county of Brecknock, South Wales, 17 miles (N.) from Brecknock, and 170 (W. W.) from London; containing 1203 inhabitants.
The lordship of Builth descended, together with the lordships of Brecknock and Hay (the latter in right of his mother), to William, son of Philip de Breos, upon whose subsequent attainder they became forfeited to the crown.
Llewelyn fled towards Builth, crossing the bridge over the Wye, which he caused to be demolished, before the arrival of his pursuers, who were, consequently, compelled to return to a ford eight miles lower down on the river, where they effected a passage.
www.british-history.ac.uk /report.asp?compid=47805   (3231 words)

  
 Builth Castle
That Builth Castle was once a mighty Edwardian castle is almost as impossible to comprehend as a human walking on the Moon.
By the 1240's masonry structures were established at Builth; however, it was as the result of Edward I's initial campaign against the Welsh in 1277 that Builth's modest stronghold was refortified and transformed into a formidable fortress.
In the early 1400's, Builth survived an assault by Owain Glyndwr and remained in fair repair into the Elizabethan Age, when it was finally destroyed and the masonry used as building material for the expanding city.
www.castlewales.com /builth.html   (1155 words)

  
 GENUKI: Builth, Breconshire
Lawrence families of the Builth and Llanelwedd area in the 18th and 19th centuries.
A Church Trail to the North and West of Builth
The Workhouse - The Wales/Breconshire section of Peter Higginbotham's comprehensive account of British workhouses includes a description of the Builth Poor Law Union, together with a list of staff and inmates residing at Builth Union Workhouse, extracted from the 1881 census.
www.genuki.org.uk /big/wal/BRE/Builth/index.html   (581 words)

  
 TimeRef - History Timelines - Builth Castle
Originally this castle was a motte and bailey castle built several years after the Norman Conquest by Philip de Braose, one of William the Conqueror's Norman followers.
The castle was built on high ground in the town of Builth in the Welsh Marshes overlooking an important crossing of the River Wye.
Although there is not much to see at the castle now it is possible to visit the site and walk over the mounds and ditches.
www.btinternet.com /~timeref/hpl1390.htm   (200 words)

  
 Golfing in Wales, Builth Wells Golf Course in the beautiful setting of the Wye Valley, just outside Builth Wells, Mid ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Golfing in Wales, Builth Wells Golf Course in the beautiful setting of the Wye Valley, just outside Builth Wells, Mid Wales.
The variety in the holes means that players at the end of their round will find that they have used most of the clubs in their bag at some time.
The Club is situated on the outskirts of the historic market town of Builth Wells that includes in its attractions, a cinema / theatre / exhibition complex, swimming pool, interesting retail outlets, hotels and restaurants.
www.builthwellsgolf.co.uk   (275 words)

  
 UK-GolfGuide : A golfer's Guide to Builth Wells Golf Club, Builth Wells in Powys, Wales
Please note that although this club has been issued with a password which allows them to update their information via the Internet, there is a disclaimer at the foot of this screen regarding the accuracy and completeness of the information.
Please click on this icon for a popup page containing a more detailed map of the location of Builth Wells Golf Club as well as all the other golf clubs within a 30 mile radius of it.
If you know that any of the information shown for Builth Wells Golf Club is inaccurate or out of date, please tell UK-GolfGuide so that we can update our files.
www.uk-golfguide.com /wales/25271.html   (662 words)

  
 Hotels in Builth Wells Powys accommodation - Builth Wells hotels accommodation in Wales UK
Wales is a nation of rugged soaring mountain ranges, beautiful beaches, lush green valleys, old-fashioned market towns and villages, and cosmopolitan lively cities.
Nestling by the magnificant River Wye, Builth Wells grew as a market town and spa, and is known as the location of the Royal Welsh Showground, home to the Royal Welsh Show.
In the centre of Builth Wells you can now see the recently completed 1000 feet square mural depicting the final days of Llywelyn ap Gruffydd, the last native Prince of Wales.
www.kayukay.co.uk /builthwellshotels.html   (428 words)

  
 "Wyeside Arts Centre: Cinema, Live shows, Gallery, Conference Facilities, Builth Wells, Powys"
"Wyeside Arts Centre: Cinema, Live shows, Gallery, Conference Facilities, Builth Wells, Powys"
Wyeside has become only the third performing arts centre in Wales to achieve Investors in People status; a national scheme that rewards and supports best practice in business improvement through people
Wyeside gratefully acknowledges support from Powys County Council, Arts Council of Wales, Lottery Fund, Builth Wells Town Council,
www.wyeside.co.uk   (83 words)

  
 Arthurian Literature   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The chief scribe was one Hywel Fychan ap Hywel Goch of Builth and his hand has been identified in several other Welsh manuscripts, including in the White Book of Rhydderch where the original scribe had left a space.
There is a close correspondence between some of the texts in the Red and White Books (for example, their versions of the 'Mabinogion' and the Triads) and it is generally held that they derived independently from a lost common archetype.
There is a heap of stones there, and one of these stones placed on the top of the pile has the footprint of a dog on it.
www.arthuriana.co.uk /concepts/arthlit.htm   (10466 words)

  
 Builth Wells - Education - Information - Educational Resources - Encyclopedia - Music
Builth Wells - Education - Information - Educational Resources - Encyclopedia - Music
Builth Wells (Welsh: Llanfair ym Muallt) is a town in Powys, Wales, lying on the River Wye.
Builth Wells grew as a market town and spa, and is known as the location of the Royal Welsh Showground, home to the Royal Welsh Show.
education.music.us /B/Builth-Wells.htm   (291 words)

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