Talgarth

Talgarth
The River Ennig in Talgarth
Talgarth is located in Powys
Talgarth
Talgarth
Location within Powys
Population2,000 (2023)[1]
OS grid referenceSO1533
Community
  • Talgarth
Principal area
Preserved county
CountryWales
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townBRECON
Postcode districtLD3
Dialling code01874
PoliceDyfed-Powys
FireMid and West Wales
AmbulanceWelsh
UK Parliament
Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament
List of places
UK
Wales
Powys
51°59′46″N 3°13′55″W / 51.996°N 3.232°W / 51.996; -3.232

Talgarth is a market town, community and electoral ward in southern Powys, Mid Wales, about 12 miles (19 km) north of Crickhowell, 19 miles (31 km) north-east of Brecon and 15 miles (24 km) south-east of Builth Wells. Notable buildings in the town include the 14th-century parish church and a defensive tower house. According to traditional accounts, Talgarth was the capital of the early medieval kingdom of Brycheiniog. It is in the historic county of Brecknockshire. In 2011, it had a population of 1,724.[2]

  1. ^ "Talgarth - Town in Brecon, Brecon - Visit Mid Wales".
  2. ^ Office for National Statistics