The ancient market town of Brecon is set in the heart of one of
Britain's most beautiful national parks. It is a place of contrasts and
enigmas, and in an A-Z of Brecon, author Mal Morrison takes readers on
an exciting journey through the primary and lesser-known streets and
thoroughfares. Along the way the author recounts ancient and modern
tales, and discovers something of the identity and heritage of Brecon.
As the alphabet progresses there are stories of the invaders who settled
there, the treasured saints and the beloved poets and musicians. The
author will also visit special places and reveal forgotten facts and
anecdotes along the fascinating journey. Occasionally, he ventures
beyond the town walls to explore neighbouring locations and reawaken
mystical events from the past. Discover when the greatest show on earth,
which once enthralled Queen Victoria and the great and the good from
Europe, came to this county. Buildings, walls and bridges may give a
town its character, and this book looks closely at these, but it is
people who give it heart, bringing it to life. Brecon has no shortage of
fascinating residents both living and departed and within its shadows
lurk ghosts and hauntings. All of these and more shall be visited in the
tour of this wonderful town.
