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LLANDAIN-FACH. 630 LLANDDEINIOLEN. It was enlarged by Bishop John of Monmouth, in 1296, and was anciently more extensive than at present, a new front having been built in 1751 across the nave, and the old front allowed to perish. The more ancient part of the building is of Saxon architecture, with an occa- sional intermingling of Norman, but the prevailing style is early English. The western front is ornamented with eome fine lancet windows of various sizes; and over the principal entrance at this end is a projecting tablet, with the figure of a bishop, supposed to represent one of the earlier bishops of the see, probably St. Dubritius, or St. Teilo. On the N. side is a massive tower, with heavy buttresses, built in 1485, by .Tasper Tudor, Duke of Bedford, who received from Henry VII. the lordship of Glamorgan. The building, after having been much disfigured by the incongruous intermixture of Grecian architecture, has been partly restored since 1839, mainly through the exertions of Dean Knight, after designs by . Prichard and Wyatt. The restoration of the nave has just been completed, and produces an admirable effect. The length of the whole structure is 270 feet, and its greatest breadth 65 feet, or 80 including the chapels. Anew organ, built by Gray and Davison, has lately been opened. At th j eastern end of the cathedral is St. Mary's, or the Welsh chapel, 58 feet by 25, lately restored, where Divine service is occasionally performed in Welsh ; and on the S. side stands the chapter- house, a square room, the roof of which is supported by a single pillar, from which arches diverge to the several sides of the apartment. It contains monuments of bishops Dubritius, William do Braose, Bramfeld, John of Monmouth, Pascal, and several of the Matthews family of Llandaff Court, now the bishop's palace, and called Bishop's Court. Adjoin- ing the church is the gateway of Bishop Urban' s palace, which was damaged by Owain Glyndwr, and now be- longs to the Romilly family. Houses of residence have been built for the dean, the canons residentiary, and the minor canons. Two registry offices, one for civil, the other for ecclesiastical purposes, have been built from desijjns of Mr. Prichard, and greatly ornament the city. New National schools, also from designs of the same architect one for 30 orphan girls, another for 30 boarders and day scholars have been built from the funds of the Howell charity, administered by the trus- tees, at a cost of 20,000. In the village is an ancient stone cross. The cathedral serves as the parish church, and is dedicated to St. Peter, or, according to others, to St. Teilo. Llandaff gives name to a diocese, arch- deaconry, and deanery. The first includes the greater part of Glamorgan and Monmouthshire, and is comprised within the province of Canterbury. This see was once filled by Marcluith, the composer of Howel Dha's code, Bledri the Wise, Morgan, who translated the Bible into Welsh, and Watson. The chapter consists of a dean, four residentiary canons, chancellor, precentor, treasurer, five non-residentiary canons, and two minor canons. There are several Dissenting places of worship, and three schools. A pleasure-fair is held on Whit-Monday. LLANDAIN-FACH, a vil. in the par. of Nantcwnlle, co. Cardigan, 7 miles N. of Lampeter. LLANDANWG, a par. in the hund. of Ardudwy, co. Merioneth, 2 miles S. of Harlech, its post town, and 13 N.W. of Dolgelly. It is situated on the western coast, close to the mouth of the small river Artro. The par., which is hilly, includes the tnshp. of Harlech. The soil generally is barren and wild. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Bangor, val. with the cur. of Llanbedr, 194, in the patron, of the bishop. The church, dedi- cated to St. Tanwg, stands close to the shore, but is now in a very ruinous state. There is a school, founded by one Ellis, with an endowment of 13 per annum. LLANDAWKE, a par. in the hund. of Derllys, oo. Carmarthen, 1 mile W. of Laugharne, its post town, and 14 from Tenby. It is situated near the mouth of the river Taff. There is no village, only a few scattered houses. The tithes were commuted in 1839. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of St. David's, to which that of Pendine is annexed. The church ia dedicated to St. Margaret. LLANDDANIEL-FAB, a parochial chplry., in th hund. of Menai, co. Anglesey, 6 miles S.W. of Beaumarie Llangefni is its post town. It is situated in the vicinit of the Holyhead railway, near the shore of the Mena Straits. The land is fertile and well cultivated. Th village is small and chiefly agricultural. The living i a cur. annexed to the vie. of Llanidan, in the dioc. o Bangor. The church is an ancient structure, erecte< on the site occupied by a former one built in the early part of the 7th century. It is dedicated to St. Daniel Vab. The charities amount to about 10 per annum. There are remains of an ancient chapel called Capel Cadwaladr, standing, as its name implies, in an en- trenchment. LLANDDAROG, or LLANDAVOG, a par. in tho hund. of Iskennen, co. Carmarthen, 6 miles S.E. of Carmarthen, its post town, and 10 S.W. of Llandilo- Fawr. The limits, of Cellay, Cynnillfawr, Llwynswch, and Tregwn are included in this parish, which is watered by a small stream called Gwendraeth Fawr. Here are coal-pits and limestone quarries. The tithes were com- muted in 1839. The living is a perpet. cur. in the dioo. of St. David's, val. 81, in the patron, of the bishop. The church is dedicated to St. Twrog. The Calvinistio Methodists have two chapels. There are traces of ancient chapels. Lletherllestry is the principal seat. LLANDDAUSAINT, or LLANDEUSANT, a par. in the hund. of Tal-y-Bolion, co. Anglesey, f> miles N.W. of Llanerchymedd, and 7 N.E. of Holyhead. Gwindy is its post town. It is watered by the river Allo. The vil. of Treffynon is in this par. The living is a reet. in the dioc. of Bangor, val. with the curs, of Llanbabo and Llanvair-ynghomwy annexed, 615, in the patron, of the bishop. The church, dedicated to SS. Marcellug and Marcell, is an ancient structure. LLANDDAUSAINT, LLANTHOYSAINT, or LLANDOYSAINT, a par. in the hund. of Perfedd, co. Carmarthen, 6 miles S.E. of Llandovery, 9 N.E. of Llandilo-Fawr, and 5 from Llangadock, its post town. The hmlts. of Blaensawthe, Gwidre, Llandoysaint, and Maesfynnon are included in this par. The village is situated near the foot of Mount Ban Sir Gaer, at the source of the river Usk. The low lands are watered by a small stream called Swathe, which has its source in a lake here. The surface is hilly but well cultivated. The living is a vie. annexed to that of .Llangadock, in the dioc. of St. David's. The church is dedicated to SS. Simon and Jude. The Calvinistic Methodists have a chapel. LLANDDEINIOL, a par. in the hund. of Lowot liar, co. Cardigan, 6 miles S.W. of Aberystwith, its post town, and 12 from Tregaron. Its ancient name appear* to be Caroff. It is situated near Cardigan Bay on the western coast. It is a small agricultural village. The tithes were commuted in 1839. The living is a perpet cur. in the dioc. of St. David's, val. 66. The churcli is dedicated to St. David. It contains an ancient octagonal font. LLANDDEINIOLEN, a par. in the hund. of ! Gorfai, co. Carnarvon, 4 miles N.E. of Carnarvon, its port town, and u from Bangor. It is situated at the head of the vale of the Cegid to the N.W. of Snowdon, audE. of the Menai Straits. The par., which is very populous, includes the vils. of Clwt-y-Bont, Ebeneza, and Puni- sarwain. The old Roman road passes through it. The people are mostly employed in the Dinorwig ; quarries. There are several mineral springs. The tithes were commuted in 1839. The living is a rect.* in fhe dioc. of Bangor, val. 305, in the patron, of the lord chancellor. The church is a small ancient structure. The parochial charities produce about 6 per annum. In the neighbourhood aro some objects of antiquarian interest, including a rocking stone, a Druidical ci< and cyttian, the ruins of the palace of Llewelyn ap Grufydd, the last of the princes of North Wales, at Llys Dinorwig, and the pass of Nant-y-Garth, through which it is said Archbishop Baldwin and Giraldus ]u in 1118. Near the church are some ancient yew ii one of which is nearly 30 feet in girth, and a littlo to