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Honddu Isaf

Coordinates: 52°00′00″N 3°23′38″W / 52.000°N 3.394°W / 52.000; -3.394
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Location of Honddu Isaf within Powys

Honddu Isaf is a community in Powys, situated immediately to the north of Brecon on either side of the B4520 road to Builth Wells. It is in the historic county of Brecknockshire.

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The community includes the villages of Lower Chapel, Castle Madoc, Pwllgloyw, Sarnau Garthbrengi and Llandefaelog Fach. In the census of 2011 the population was 445.[1]

There are 2 churches, which continue to hold services in the council area, one at Llandefaelog and one in Lower Chapel. There are also 2 chapels one in Lower Chapel and a second between Lower Chapel and Pwllgloyw adjacent to the B4520. There is a pub in Pwllgloyw, no retail premises and no concentrations of business premises in the area. There are a number of public footpaths and bridleways traversing the community council area.

There is an ancient Motte at Castle Madoc.

References

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  1. ^ "2011 Census - Office for National Statistics".
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52°00′00″N 3°23′38″W / 52.000°N 3.394°W / 52.000; -3.394