Visit Glasbury Places

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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Glasbury

  

Glasbury Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Glasbury

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Glasbury history

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Saint Cynidr and early settlement

The name ‘Glasbury’ derives from the Welsh ‘clas’, which signifies a glebe or church land. The early village grew north of the river crossing, where a church was built dedicated to St Cynidr, a 6th-century bishop.

Bishops of Glasbury

Glasbury was made a diocese in 1055. It was subsumed by the bishopric of Glamorgan, later Llandaff. A list of the bishops of Glasbury still exists and gives the last bishop as Tryferyn.

Battle of Glasbury

In the mid 11th century, Welsh kingdoms (including Brycheiniog) were temporarily united under Gruffydd ap Llywelyn, King of Wales. On 16 June 1056, a battle was fought at Glasbury between an English force, led by Bishop Leofgar of Hereford, and a Welsh force.

Marcher lordship

After Norman invasion, the kingdom of Brycheiniog (including Glasbury) was conquered or otherwise acquired by Bernard de Neufmarché, one of the Marcher Lords. In 1088, he presented the Manor and church of Glasbury to the Abbey of St Peter’s at Gloucester and the parish church of St Cynidr was rededicated to St Peter. The patronage of the church was later transferred to the Bishop of Gloucester. In 1144, as part of an exchange, the lordship passed from Gloucester Abbey to Walter de Clifford, after which time it was frequently contested by marcher families.

Glasbury Castle

Glasbury Castle, north of the river, was first mentioned in 1144 when it was granted (with the manor) to Walter de Clifford. In August 1233, the castle was attacked and captured by King Henry III following a baronial rebellion by the Cliffords.

Split between Radnorshire and Breconshire

Glasbury north of the Wye was placed in the hundred of Painscastle in the county of Radnorshire. The outlying parts of the parish south of the. Wye (including Felindre, Pipton, and Tregoyd) were placed in Talgarth in the. county of Brecknockshire until 1844.

You can visit Glasbury places with Walkfo Glasbury to hear history at Glasbury’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Glasbury has 8 places to visit in our interactive Glasbury map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Glasbury, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Glasbury places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Glasbury & the surrounding areas.

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Walkfo: Visit Glasbury Places Map
8 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Walkfo Glasbury tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Glasbury

  

Best Glasbury places to visit

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Glasbury has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Glasbury’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Glasbury’s information audio spots:

Maesyronnen Chapel Maesyronnen Chapel is one of the earliest Nonconformist chapels to be built in Wales. It is the only chapel existing from that time to be largely unchanged and still in use as a chapel. The chapel is currently administered by the United Reformed Church.

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