Vaynor, Y Faenor in Welsh, ('The Manor') is a village, parish and community lying within the Brecon Beacons National Park.
Until 1974, the village was a civil parish in the Vaynor and Penderyn Rural District of Brecknockshire. From 1974 to 1996, it formed part of the Merthyr Tydfil district in Mid Glamorgan; subsequently falling within the remit of Merthyr Tydful County Borough Council.
It is notable for its connections with the Ironmaster Robert Crawshay, owner of the world's first ironworks at Cyfarthfa, who is buried in Vaynor churchyard.
L. Moore, RCAHMW, 11th September 2012