Page:The National Gazetteer - A Topographical Dictionary of the British Islands, Volume 2.djvu/652

LLANFIHANGEL-NANTBRANE. Gii LLANFIHANGEL-Y-TRAETHAU r Evans, the poet. There is a school with a small endow- ment. The ancient seat of the Lloyds, called Ffos-y-Ble- ddeiad, is now a farm. A fair is held on the 7th Octoher. LLANFIHANGEL-NANTBRANE, UPPER AND LOWER, a par. in the hund. of Merthyr, co. Brecon, 8 miles N.W. of Brecknock, its post town, and 13 from Builth. It is situated on the river Bran, a tributary of the Usk. It is a small village. The tithes wore com- muted in 1839. The living is a perpet. cur. in the dioc. of St. David's, val. 66. The church is dedicated to St. Michael. There is a Calvinistic Methodist chapel. LLANFIHANGEL-PENBEDW, a par. in the hund. of Kilgerran, co. Pembroke, 4 miles S.E. of Cardigan, and o S. W. of Newcastle-in-Emlyn, its post town. It is situated at the source of the river Nevern. The land is under cultivation. The village is a small rustic place. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of St. David's, val. 89. The church is dedicated to St. Michael. The principal seat is Kilrhue. LLANFIHANGEL-PENTRE-BERW. See LLANFI- HANGEL-EscKiFioo, co. Anglesey. LLANFIHANGEL-RHOS-Y-CORN, a par. in the huud. of Cathinog, co. Carmarthen, 9 miles N.W. of Llan- dilofawr, and 12 N.E. of Carmarthen, its post town. It is situated on a tributary of the river Cothi. The flannel manufacture is carried on here to a small extent. The living is a cur. annexed to the vie.* of Llanllwny, in the dioc. of St. David's. The church is dedicated to St. Michael. The charities amount to about 2 per annum. The Rudd family had a seat here, called Forest, now a farm. LLANFIHANGEL RYDITHON, a par. in the hund. of Cefnllys, or Kevenlleece, co. Radnor, 7 miles N.W. of Radnor, and 10 S.W. of Knighton, its post town. The rivers Ithon and Aron flow through the neighbourhood. This parish was formerly a forest, and much of the land is still unenclosed. The village, which is a small agricultural place, is situated to the E. of the liver Ithon. The tithes were commuted in 1839. The living is a perpet. cur. annexed to that of Llandewi- ystradenny, in the dioc. of St. David's. The church is dedicated to St. Michael. There are charities producing about 2 per annum. LLANFIHANGEL-TAL-Y-LLYN, a par. in the hund. of Talgarth, co. Brecon, 4 miles E. of Brecknock, its post town, and 9 N.W. of Crickhowell. It is situated, as its name implies, on a lake called Llyn Savaddan. This property has been held successively by the families of Walwyn, Wynter, Phillips, and others, and is now possessed by that of Bold. The village consists of a few farm-houses. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of St. David's, val. 158. The church is dedicated to St. Michael. The charities are about 2 per annum. The lake abounds with perch, pike, &c. LLANFIHANGEL-TRE-'R-BEIRDD, a parochial chplry. in the huud. of Twrcelyn, co. Anglesey, 2 miles E. of Llanerchymedd, its post town, 5 N. of Llangefni, and 1 1 from Beaumaris. This place was formerly a favourite retreat of the Welsh bards, and hence it received its distinctive appellation. The village, which is small, lies about 5 miles distant from Moelfre Bay. The living is a cur. annexed to the rect.* of Llandyfrydog, in the dioc. of Bangor. The church, dedicated to St. Michael, is a very small structure with a single aisle. The charities amount to about 2 per annum. On Bodafon Hill is "the shapely cromlech" mentioned by Rowlands, the table stone of which measures 10 feet in length by 8 in breadth ; it is commonly named among the natives " y-maen-Llwydd." At some distance, near a place called Barras, is another small cromlech, now in ruins. LLANFIHANGEL - TYN - SYLWY, a parochial chplry. in the hund. of Tyndaethwy, co. Anglesey, 3 miles N. of Beaumaris, its post town! It is situated on the northern coast, and is included in the borough of Beaumaris. Limestone is quarried. There is no village, only about a dozen houses. The living is a cur. annexed to the perpet. cur. of Llangoed, in the dioc. of Bangor. The church is dedicated to St. Michael. In the neigh- bourhood coins of some of the Roman emperors, and other remains, have been found. Here is also an ancient British fort called Dinas Sylwy, and part of a stone circlo, commonly called "Arthur's Round Table." LLANFIHANGEL-UWCH-GUILLY, a chplry. in the par. of Abergwilly, co. Carmarthen, 5 miles N.E. of Carmarthen. The living is a perpet. cur. in the dioc. of St. David's, val. 75, in the gift of the vicar of the parish. The church is dedicated to St. Michael. LLANFIHANGEL- Y-CROYDDIN, UPPER AND LOWER, a par. in the hund. of Upper liar, co. Cardigan, 7 miles S.E. of Aberystwith, its post town, and 10 N.W. of Tregaron. It is situated in a locality watered by the three rivers Mynach, Rheidol, and Ystwith. Within a short distance of the village is the Devil's bridge aud waterfall. There are several lead mines. The village, which is very considerable, is neatly built. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of St. David's, val. 126, in the patron, of the bishop. The church is dedicated to St. Michael. There is a Calvinistic Methodists' chapel. Hafod is the principal residence. LLANFIHANGEL- YN-HOWYN, a par. in the hund. of Llyfon, co. Anglesey, 5 miles S.E. of Holyhead, its post town, and 9 from Llangefni. It is situated on the coast of Cymmyran Bay. The village is a small rustic place. The living is a cur. annexed to the rect.* of Rhoscolyn, in the dioc. of Bangor. The church is an ancient structure, dedicated to St. Michael. There are small charities of 1 per annum. A fair is held on 10th October for hiring servants. LLANFIHANGEL-Y- PENNANT, a par. in the hund. of Evionydd, co. Carnarvon, 5 miles N.W. of Tremadoc, and 13 S. of Carnarvon, its post town. It is situated at the foot of Moel Hebog, and includes the hmlt. of Cenin. The village is a small place, situated among the hills. The tithes were commuted in 1839. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Bangor, val. 127, in the patron, of the bishop. The church is dedicated to St. Michael. The charities produce about 3 per annum. Brynkir is the principal residence. LLANFIHANGEL- Y-PENNANT, a par. in the hund. of Estimauer, co. Merioneth, 7 miles S.W. of Dolgelly, its post town, and 9 N. of Aberdovey. It is- situated at the foot of Cader Idris, and includes the tnshps. of Cedris, Llanllwydan, Maestrefnant, and Uwchygarreg. The surface is hilly, and only partially enclosed. The living is a perpet. cur. in the dioc. of Bangor, val. 46, in the patron, of the bishop. The church is dedicated to St. Michael, and has an ancient font, ill There are small charities of about 1 per annnm. A fort stood here in early times. Caerberllan Hall is the principal residence. LLANFIHANGEL- YSTRAD, a par. in the hund. of Moyddyn, co. Cardigan, 6 miles S.E. of Aber-Ayron, and 5 from Lampeter, its post town. It is situated on the western bank of the river Ayron, and includes the tnshp. of Capel. The village is considerable. The tithes were commuted in 1839. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of St. David's, val. 96, in the patron, of the bishop. The church is an ancient edifice, dedicated to St. Michael, and has an antique font. The Independents have a place of worship. In the neighbourhood are the remains of a Runic column. LLANFIHANGEL- Y-TRAETHAU, a par. in the hund. of Ardudwy, co. Merioneth, 3 miles N. of Harlech, 6 S.W. of Maentwrog, and 7 from Tan-y-bwllch, its pust town. It is situated on the S. side, and at the mouth of the river Dwyryd. The parish is partly hilly, and near the river the soil is marshy. Towards the latter part of the llth century this place was the scene of a battle. between the Welsh chieftains. The workhouse for the Festinog Poor-law Union is situated in this parish. The living is a perpet. cur. in the dioc. of Bangor, val. with that of Llandecwyn annexed, 250, in the patron, of the bishop. The church is dedicated to St. Michael, and has a monumental stone to the founder of the first church. There is also a district church at PenryhyO Dendraeth. The charities are worth about 3 per annum. There are two chapels belonging to the Calvinistic Methodists.