Name of Place: Glasbury; County: Brecknock; Number of Miles from: Hay – 4; Talgarth – 3; Bualt – 13; Dist. Lond. – 160; Population: 1587.
Glasbury. This parish, situated upon the banks of the Wye, comprises the most fertile land in the county of Brecon. The church and vicarage house are in the county of Radnorshire, being situated on a small tract of land, on the southern side of the river, pertaining to that county. The chapel of Felindre, in this parish, is in ruins, as well as the church of the adjoining parish. Aber-lyfri near the church of Glasbury, on an eminence, are some ruins of a British encampment. The petty sessions for, Taught hundred are held in this parish.
Source: England and Wales Delineated by Thomas Dugdale assisted by William Burnett; published by Tallis & Co., Green Arbour Court, Old Bailey, 1835.
