Crickhowell, Breconshire, Wales Genealogy

Wales

Breconshire

Breconshire Parishes

Crickhowell

History

CRICKHOWEL (CRÛG-HYWEL), a market-town and parish, and the head of a union, in the hundred of Crickhowel, county of Brecknock, South Wales, on the high road from London to Milford Haven, 13 miles (S. E.) from Brecknock, and 153 (W. by N.) from London. This place derives its name from an ancient British fortress, called Crûg Hywel, situated at the distance of about two miles to the north-northeast of it, and which was of great strength and importance. In the reign of William II. The town is beautifully situated on the northeastern bank of the Usk, upon a declivity sloping gently to the river, over which is a bridge of thirteen arches of various dimensions, built of dark-coloured stone, and partially mantled with ivy, the whole being remarkably picturesque in appearance. The church, dedicated to St. Edmund the King and Martyr, was founded and endowed by the munificence of Lady Sybil de Pauncefote, and consecrated in 1303 by David de Sancto Edmundo, Bishop of St. David's. There are places of worship in the parish for Calvinistic Methodists, Wesleyans, and Baptists.

Also known ans Crucywel parish. St Edmund's church is set in a large rectangular churchyard within the town on the north bank of the River Usk. Built at the beginning of the 14thC as a cruciform church, it retains some architectural features of that date but has also seen considerable restoration and the destruction and rebuilding of its later aisles. The range of medieval internal features is limited but it contains a remarkable range of monuments in the chancel. For more information see Crucywel, Breconshire at Genuki.org.uk

Chickhowell Parish
Jurisdictions
County bef 1974	add here
County 1 Apr 1974-31 Mar 1996	add here
County 1 Apr 1996 -	add here
Civ Reg District	Crickhowell (1881)
Reg Sub-district	Crickhowell (1881)
Probate Court	add here
Diocese	St. David's (1864)
Rural Deanery	Brecon (1864)
Chapelry	add here
Poor Law Union	Crickhowell
Hundred	Crickhowell
Province	Canterbury (1864)
Hamlets	add here

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Resources

Census Records

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Church Records

Parish Registers

Church of Wales Chapels and Parish Registers
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Bishop's Transcripts
Bishop Transcripts: Christenings, Marriages, Burials and Christenings and Burials		[URL YEARS]

Parish Chest

Vestry minutes (DATES) are at the [URL ARCHIVE].

Church warden accounts (DATES) are at the [URL ARCHIVE].

Tithe Records

The tithe agreement date for Crickhowell was DATE.

Nonconformist Chapel Records

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Civil Registration

The Civil Registration District for Crickhowell is DATES AND NAMES CIV REG.

Poor Law Unions

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Maps and Gazetteers

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