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Aerial photograph of Clarendon School (Kinmel Hall), Kinmel Park, 2000
Impression from the seal of Christ College, Brecon, 1541 and later
  • At the time this photograph was taken, 1954, Hafodunos was a girls' boarding school.
Hafodunos, Llangernyw: dining room, 1954
  • Christ College Chapel, here captioned 'Aber:Honddu Collegiate Chapel', and portrayed in a poor state of repair before much needed restoration work was undertaken. This print was engraved by S.Rowle from a sketch by Mrs Lathbury for the 'Beauties of England and Wales', and published in 1813 by J. Harris of St. Paul's Church Yard, London.
Christ College chapel, Brecon, 1813
Masters and pupils at Christ College, Brecon, c. 1895
  • The historian Theophilus Jones (1759-1812) was born in Brecon but spent most of his childhood in Llangamarch, where his father was vicar. He was educated at the school at Christ College, Brecon, and worked as a solicitor before being appointed deputy registrar to the archdeaconry. He began his detailed research into the history of his native county soon afterwards and the first volume of his 'History of the County of Brecknock' was published in 1805, followed by the second volume in 1809. Jones died in 1812 and was buried in Llangamarch. This second edition, which incorporates the two volumes, was published in 1898 with some additions.
Selected pages from 'A History of the County of Brecknock' (2nd edition, 1898) by Theophilus Jones, frontispiece [image 1 of 19]