Garthbrengy
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Garthbrengy is a former parish in Powys, Wales. Historically it was in Brecknockshire.
The village's history is obscure but it perhaps has early medieval origins. Parts of St David's Church have been claimed to date to the 12th century, however its origins are uncertain after substantial restoration in the 19th century. Aside from the church, the village only comprises a farm and a cottage, however there is evidence towards it having been larger in the past.[1]
The name Garthbrengy is of obscure origins. "Garth" is a Welsh word referring to a hill or an enclosure, and "Brengi" is likely a personal name. It was recorded in 1180 in a longer form, "Garth bryngi brynn dewi", "brynn dewi" would refer to David's hill. In the 13th century it is recorded as "Carthprengy". In the 19th century it was suggested by Theophilus Jones that it could be from "Gallt y bryn gu" (the woody ascent to Mount Pleasant) but this seems very unlikely.[1] The name is spelt Garthbrengi in Welsh and this spelling also sees some use in English.
Outside of the village, the parish covered a small area including a few farms and no other settlements of note. It was bounded on the west by the River Honddu, the village of Pwllgloyw located on the opposite side of the river.[2]
Garthbrengy was also a civil parish (and later a community) until being abolished in 1986.[3] It now forms part of Honddu Isaf community.