The Block of Coal

No. 2117 of 2,223 in Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons), No. 1005 for history, No. 77 for rainy day. Culture, 12.5 km from Crickhowell, just outside Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park.

A museum named after a block of coal.Written by Claude from the facts on this page (describe-v1, 2026-10-31).

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