Old Ordnance Survey Maps of Brecknockshire

  • These detailed maps normally cover an area of about one and a half miles by one mile. Each map includes an introduction.
  • They are available through our On-line Mapshop
  • Brecknockshire Sheet 43.14 Gurnos & Ystalyfera 1914 - published 2009; intro by Derrick Pratt. ISBN.978-1-84784-221-3

    This detailed map covers an area divided between Brecknockshire and Glamorgan. It covers the area from the eastern part of Ystalyfera eastward to Ystradgynlais station and colliery. Features include the Swansea Canal with aqueduct, Gurnos, Neath & Brecon Railway with Ystragynlais station, Maes-y-dderwen school, Diamond Colliery, River Tawe, Glan-Tawe, Clyngwyn, MR Swansea Vale railway with Gurnos Junction, Yniscedwyn Branches, engine shed etc. Numerous mineral lines etc. Part of Ystalyfera itself is shown around Gurnos Road. On the reverse we include directories of Ystyfera and Gurnos.

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  • Maps in the Godfrey Edition are taken from the 25 inch to the mile map and reduced to about 15 inches to the mile. For a full list of maps for Wales, return to the Wales page.
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