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LLANGAR. 647 LLANGEFNI. and stands on the brink of the stream. The charities amount to about 5 per annum, LLANGAR, a par. in the hund. of Edernion, co. Merioneth, 1 mile S.W. of Corwen, its post town, and 10 miles N.E. of Bala. It is situated at the confluence of the rivers Alwen and Dee, and includes the hmlts. of Bryn, Cymmer, and Gwynodl. A large portion of the parish in barren. The village, which is small, stands on the road from Corwen, by the Vale of Edeyrnion. The Dee is crossed by a bridge about a mile distant at Cynwydd. The living isa rect. * in the dioc. of St. Asaph,val. 160, in the patron, of the bishop. The church is a small structure. This parish enjoys a share of the charities with Corwen. There are traces of an entrenchment. LLANGARREN, a par. in the lower div. of the hnnd. of Wormelow, co. Hereford, 5 miles S.W. of Boss, its post town, and 6 N. of Monmouth. It is situated on Garren Brook, a tributary of the river Wye. The par., which is extensive, includes the tnshps. of Kilreague, Llangunnock. Langstoue, Trecilla, Tre- doughan, Tretilla, the limit, of Llangrove Common, and several small places. The living is a perpet. cur. in the dioc. of Hereford, to which is annexed the cur. of St. Weonard's, in the patron, of the dean and chapter. The church is an ancient edifice of the Anglo-Norman period, with a tower and spire. It has undergone thorough repair, and has been much enlarged. It is dedicated to St. Deinst, and contains several monuments. The charities produce about 4 per annum, besides a share in Mrs. F. Scudamore's benefaction for apprenticing poor children. The Independents and Wesloyans have chapels in the several tnshps. There is a good National school for both sexes. The par. contains several manors. LLANGASTY-TAL-Y-LLYN, a par. in the hund. of Penkelly, co. Brecon, 5 miles S.E. of Brecknock, and 7 N.W. of Crickhowell, its post town. The lake, or llyn, known as Llangorse, is partly in this parish. Some portion of the land is under tillage, but the greater part is in pasture. The road passes to the E. of the lake. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of St. David's, val. 207. The church, dedicated to St. Gastyn, is a small structure, and has lately been restored. It has a peal of bells. Here are the remains of an ancient camp. LLANGATHEN, a par. in the hund. of Cathinog, co. Carmarthen, 3, miles V. of Llandilofawr, its post town, nd 10 E. of Carmarthen. It is situated in the vale of Towey, on the N. bank of the river, within a short distance of Grongar Hill, from which is a view celebrated by the t Dyer, who was born in the mansion of Aberglasney. 9 par., which is of considerable extent, includes about hmlts., the principal of which are Berthlwyd and ' afod. Here are limestone quarries and lead mines. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of St. David's, Tal. 130, in the patron, of the bishop. The church is dedicated to St. Cathan, and has monuments to Bishop Eudd and others. The endowments belonging to the parish produce about 12 per annum. Cwrt Henry is a seat here. There are some views in this neigh- bourhood, and traces of ancient camps. A ferry across the river leads from this to "Golden Grove," a seat of the Earl of Cawdor, inherited by him from the Vaughans, earls of Carberry. This mansion is modern, and in the Elizabethan style of architecture, the old house having been burnt down. In the interior are E portraits of the Vaughans, and one of Lady thy Sidney, the " Sacharissa" of the poet, also a Ictti and a Luca Giordano. LLANGATTOCK, a par. in the lower div. of the hund. of Usk, co. Monmouth, 2 miles N.E. of Newport. It is situated on the river Usk, and near the lino of the Newport, Abergavenny and Hereford railway. The par. includes the tnshp. and vil. of Caerleou, its post town. On the other side of the river, opposite the Tillage, is the seat of Lord Llanover, built under the shadow of the Blorenge Mountain. Graig Hill, an isola! ace, is a conspicuousfeature in the landscape. The living is a vie.* in the dioc. of Llandau", val. 290, in the patron, of the dean and chapter. The 1 primitive looking edifice. Thech;i consist of an endowment to Morgan's almshbuses amounting to W per annum. LLANGATTOCK, a par. in the hund. of Crickhowell, co. Brecon, 1 mile V. of Crickhowell, its post town, and 11 miles S.E. of Brecknock. It is situated on the banks of the river Usk, opposite the town of Crickhowell, a bridge connecting the two parishes. The Brecon canal passes through this par., which includes the parcels of Penallt, Prisk, and Kille. In 728 the Saxons, under Ethelbald, were defeated by the Britons in this neigh- bourhood. Here are collieries, and the extensive Beau- fort iron works, affording employment to many of the people, as well as limestone quarries. The workhouse for the poor-law union is in this parish. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of St. David's, val. with the curs, of Llangeney and Llanelly annexed, 1,123. The parish church, dedicated to St. Catwg, is an ancient structure in various styles of architecture. The bishops Lloyd and Davies were rectors of this parish. The Independents have a chapel. Here is a cistvaen. Llangattock Place, Glanusk Villa, and Dan-y-Park are the principal resi- dences. LLANGATTOCK LLINGOED, a par. in the lower div. of the hund. of Abergavenny, co. Monmouth, 5 miles N.E. of Abergavenny, its post town, and 12 from Monmouth. It is situated 011 the river Trothy. The village consists of a few scattered houses. The living is a vie.* in the dioc. of Llandaff, val. 144. The church is dedicated to St. Cadocus. The charities are worth about 6 per annum. LLANGATTOCK-NIGH-USK, a par. in the upper div. of the hund. of Abergavenny, co. Monmouth, 3 miles S.E. of Abergavenny, and 2 from Usk, its post town. The river Usk flows through the parish. The village is a small rustic place. The tithes were commuted in 1840. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Llandaff, val. 274. The church, dedicated to St. Cadocus, has monuments to the Evans family. The charities amount to about 5 per annum. LLANGATTOCK -VIBON-AVEL, a par. in the lower div. of the huud. of Skenfreth, co. Monmouth, 4 miles N.W. of Monmouth, its post town, and 11 from Abergavenny. It includes the chplry . of Llanvanair, and the hmlt. of Newcastle, where are tho remains of an ancient castle, and an oak said to have been planted >y Owain Glyndwr. Limestone is quarried here lor conver- sion into lime. The living is a vie. * in the dioc. of LlandaSJ val. with the perpet. curs, of Llanvanair and St. MaughaL annexed, 365. The church is dedicated to St. Cadocus. Tho parochial charities amount to about 25 per annum. The principal residence is The Hendre, the scat of the late J. E. Welch Rolls, Esq., deputy-lieutenant of tho county. LLANGEDWYN. See LLANOLYDWEN, co. Carmar- then. LLANGEDWYN, a par. in the hund. of Chirk, co. Denbigh, 4 miles N.E. of Llanfyllin, and 7 S.W. of Oswestry, its post town. It is situated on tho river Tanat, here crossed by a bridge, and includes the tnshp. of Scrwgan. There are slate quarries. The tithes were commuted in 1839. The living is a perpet. cur. in tho dioc. of St. Asaph, val. 130. The church is dedicated to St. Cedwyn. The charities produce about 13 per annum. Llangedwyn Hail, the scat of Sir W. W. Wynn, Bart., M.P., is the principal residence. It is at present occupied by C, W. W. Wynn, Esq. Biyny- gwalian is also a residence in this parish, belonging to the Maurice family. LLANGEFNI, a par. and market town in the hund. of Menai, co. Anglesey, North Wales, 7 miles N. of Newborough, 8 W. of Beaumaris, and 4J S. of the Gaerwen station on tho Chester and Holyhead line of railway. It is situated in a vale, watered by the river Cefni, which is here crossed by a bridge of two arches. The main road between Bangor and Holyhead passes through it, as well as tho old Roman road. The little town of Llangefni is a bustling and prosperous place, .with a population of about 1,800. It contains a market- house, a commercial bank, and one for savings. Petty