SIXTY trees have been planted along Brecon’s Promenade to commemorate the town’s role in the Battle of Agincourt.
Brecon is one of eight sites across Breconshire, Monmouthshire and the Forest of Dean that form the new Agincourt Wales Trail. The Trail tells the story of the men from the region who travelled to France in 1415 to fight in the famous battle as part of Henry V’s army.
Mayor David Meredith and local councillor Matthew Dorrance helped plant the trees, which had been supplied by the Woodland Trust.
People can learn more about local links to the battle by visiting nearby Brecon Cathedral, home to artefacts, including the indenture list of the Breconshire men who travelled to France and a stone reputedly used by the archers to sharpen their arrows.
Breconshire supplied 10 men-at-arms, 13 mounted archers and 146 foot archers to Henry V’s troops, part of a force of more than 600 men from across the region who made the long trip to France.
Oak tree planting was also carried out at Trecastle Village Hall and Tretower Court and Castle to establish two more sites on the Agincourt Wales Trail.