Llanhamlach
| Llanhamlach | |
| Welsh: Llanhamlach | |
 Interior of the church of St.Peter and St. Illtyd |
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  Llanhamlach |
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| OS grid reference | SO0826 |
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| Principal area | Powys |
| Ceremonial county | Powys |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BRECON |
| Postcode district | LD |
| Dialling code | 01874 |
| Police | Dyfed-Powys |
| Fire | Mid and West Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| EU Parliament | Wales |
| UK Parliament | Brecon and Radnorshire |
Coordinates: 51°55′40″N 3°19′25″W / 51.9279°N 3.3235°W
Llanhamlach is a village in rural Powys, Wales about 4 miles east of Brecon.
History
Previously part of Brecknock Rural District, Llanhamlach was in the county of Brecknockshire before becoming part of Powys. A standing stone, called the Peterstone, is along the course of a suspected Roman Road.
Church
There is a church dedicated to the saints Peter and Illtyd, which is noted for an early medieval carving of two exhibitionist figures.[1][2]
References
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