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RHIEWNACHOR. 313 HH08FERIQ. which anciently formed part of the principality of Powysland. RHLEWNACHOR, a tnahp. in the par. and hand, of Llunfyllin, co. Montgomery, 2 miles from Llanfyllin, and 16 N.W. of Montgomery. It is situated among the hilla near the river Vyrnwy. KIIIEWSAISON, a tnshp. in the par. of Llanbryn- mair, co. Montgomery, 10 miles N.W. of Llanidloes. RHIGOS, a hmlt. in the par. of Ystrad-dyfodwg, hand, of Miskin, co. Glamorgan, 9 miles S.W. of Mer- thyr-Tydfil. The inhabitants are chiefly engaged in the Hirwaau ironworks. IUIIND, or RHYND, a par. in the district of Eastern Perth, co. Perth, Scotland. It is bounded by the pars, of Perth, Kinnoul, Kinfauns, St. Madoes, Abernethy, and Dumbarnie. It extends in length about 4 miles from S.E. to N.W., with an extreme breadth of 1 J mile. The surface is moderately flat, and is of a fer- tile carse nature. Rhynd Island, which has been re- claimed from the river, is included in this par. There is a mineral spring. Near to the ancient castle of Elcho is part of Orchardnook Priory, founded as a cell to Dun- ferniline Abbey. The soil consists of a sharp gravel in the N.W. district, but in the S.E. it is principally clay. The village of Rhynd is about 3 miles S.E. of Perth, and is situated on a point at the confluence of the rivers Tay and Earn. It is within easy access of the Scottish Central railway, the Edinburgh and Perth railway, and the Tay navigation. This par. is in the presb. of Perth and synod of Perth and Stirling. The stipend of the minister is 234. The church was erected in 1842. There is a parochial school. RHINEFIELD LODGE, an ext. par. place in the linud. of Lymington, Lymington div. of co. Hants. RHINEFIELD SANDYS, an ext. par. place in the hand, of Lymington, Lymington div. of co. Hants. RHINESHARK, a creek on the E. side of Tramore Bay, bar. of Middlethird, co. Waterford, Ireland, 6 miles S.W. of Waterturd. It lies between Brownstown and Great New-town Heads, and is dangerous for shipping. RHISTON, a tnshp. in the par. of Church-Stoke, co. Salop, 2 miles S.E. of Montgomery. RHIW, or RHIW-YN-RHOS, a hmlt. in the par. of Llandrillo-yn-Rhos, hund. of Isdulas, co. Denbigh, 4 miles N.E. of Conway, and 7 N.W. of Abergele. It is situated near the coast, under Little Orme's Head. RHIWABON. See RUABON, co. Denbigh. RHIWAEDOG, or RHYWAEDOG, ISAFON, and TJWCHAFON, tnshps. in the par. of Llanfawr, co. Merioneth, 2 miles S.E. of Bala. RHIWGWREIDDYN, a tnshp. in the par. of Llan- wrin, co. Montgomery, 3 miles N.E. of Machynlleth. RHIWIA, a tnshp. in the par. of Llanbedr-Dyff- ryn-Clwyd, co. Denbigh, 2, miles N.E. of Ruthin. RHIWLAS, a hmlt. in the par. of Llaudilofawr, co. Carmarthen, 2 miles from Llandilofawr, and 15 N.E. of Carmarthen. It is situated among the hills, near the marble bridge over the river Towey. RHIWLAS, ISFOEL, and UCHFOEL, tnshps. in the par. of Llansilin, hund. of Chirk, co. Denbigh, 9 miles S. of LUangollen, and 6 S.W. of Oswestry. They are situated in the vale of the Cynlleth. ItlllWRHIAD, a tnshp. in the par. of St. Harmon, hund. of Rhayader, co. Radnor, 4 miles N.E. of Rhay- ader. It is situated on a branch of the river Wye. RHIW-WITH-PEN-LLECH, a par. in the hund. of Commitmaen, co. Carnarvon, 9 miles S.W. of Pwllheli, its post town. It is situated on Hells Mouth Bay, under Jlynydd-Rhiw Mountain, which attains an elevation of more than 1,000 feet above sea level. The parish is of small extent and wholly agricultural. The substratum contains traces of manganese, which was once worked. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Bangor, val. with Uandodwen cur. annexed, 100, in the patron, of the bishop. The church, dedicated to St. Aelrhiw, is a cru- ciform structure with a tower. The principal residence is Plas Khiw. RHODE. Sec ROAD, King's County, Ireland. RHODE'S GREEN, a hmlt. in the par. of Rothwell, wap. of Lower Agbrigg, West Riding co. York, 5 miles N. of Wakefield, near the river Aire and the Leeds canal. RHODOGEIDIO, or CEIDIO, a chplry. in the par. of Llanerchymedd, hund. of Menai, co. Anglesey, 20 miles from Bangor, its post town, and 3 N.W. of Llanerchy- medd. The village, which is of small extent, is situated on the river Alaw. The substratum is rich in copper. The living is a cur. annexed to the perpet. cur.* of Llanerchymedd, in the dioc. of Bangor. The church, dedicated to St. Ceido, is ancient. RHONDDU, a river of the co. of Glamorgan, rises under Craig y Llvn, and joins the Taff at Pontyprydd. RHONHOUSE, a hmlt. in the par. of Kelton, co. Kirkcudbright, Scotland, 1 mile S.W. of Castle Douglas. RHOS, a parcel in the par. of Bryu-croes, co. Car- narvon, 7 miles S.W. of Nevin. " RHOS, a hmlt. in the bund, of Bromfield, co. Den- bigh, 3 miles S.W. of Wrexham, and 21 S.E. of Den- bigh. It is situated on a branch of the river Dee, near the line of the Shrewsbury and Chester railway. RHOS, a tnshp. in the par. of Llanganhafal, co. Den- bigh, 3 miles N.E. of Ruthin. It is situated in a hilly district under Moel Farmnall pillar, which stands on a pinnacle of rock 1,845 feet above sea level. RHOS, a vil. in the par. of Penmark, hund. of Dinas Powis, co. Glamorgan, 9 miles S.W. of Cardiff. In the vicinity are the remains of Gilbert Humfreville's Castle, which was dismantled by Owain Glyndwr. RHOS. See ROOSE, co. Pembroke. RHOSAFLO, a tnshp. in the par. of Llanfair-Caer- einion, co. Montgomery, 2 miles from Llanfair. RHOSBEIRIO, an ext. par. place in the hund. of Twrcelyn, co. Anglesey, 4 miles from Almwch, its post town, and 5 N.W. of Llanerchymedd. It is situated near the seashore. The living is a cur. annexed to the rect. of Llaueilian, in the dioc. of Bangor. The church, dedicated to St. Peirio, is of great antiquity. RHOSCILLY, or ROSILLY, a par. in the hund. of Swansea, co. Glamorgan, 16 miles S.W. of Swansea, its post town, and 6 from Penrice. It is situated on llhos- cilly Bay, near Worms Head, and was given by Fitz Hamon to Reginald de Sulwy. Limestone is abundant. A great portion of the parish is occupied by Rhoscilly Downs, which are devoted to pasture. In stormy weather the sea makes so terrific a noise in rushing up through a cave, designated the "Barometer," that it can be heard at a distance of 7 miles. In the 17th century a Spanish galleon was wrecked here, from which many dollars were picked up in 1833, bearing date 1631, and more have been discovered since that period. It was likewise on this coast that the City of Bristol was wrecked in 1840. The living is a rect. * in the dioc. of St. David's, val. 135. The church is dedicated to St. Mary. RHOSCOLYN, a par. in the hund. of Menai, co. Anglesey, 4 miles S.E. of Holyhead, its post town, and 15 from Llangefric. It is situated in the S. half of the Holy Island. In the neighbourhood are ruins of a religious house. The living is a rect.* with the curs, of Llanvair-y-Eubwll and Llanvihangel-yn-howyn, in the dioc. of Bangor, val. 260, in the patron, of the bishop. The church is dedicated to St. Gwenvaen. The parochial charities produce about 8 per annum. The Calvinistic Methodists have a place of worship. RHOSCROWTHER, a par. in the hund. of Castle- martin, oo. Pembroke, 6 mUes from Pembroke, its post town, and 2 S. of Milford. The village, which is of small extent, is situated on the Haven, near Angle Bay. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of St. David's, val. 307, in the patron, of the lord chancellor. The church, dedicated to St. Decumanus, is an ancient cruci- form structure with a tower. The interior of the church contains two or three sculptured figures. The chancel was completely restored and u Sunday-school building erected in 1851. HHOSFERIG, a hmlt. in the par. of Llanfihangel- Biyn-Pabuan, hund. of Builth, co. Brecknock, 6 miles N.W. of Builth. It is situated on the river Irvon, and