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Rh GUYHERN. 157 GWERNESNEY. converted into the stables of Guy's Cliff House, which contains a fine collection of pictures and busts of tho Kembles. GUYHERN, or GYHIRN, a chplry. in the par. of St. Mary Wisbeach, co. Cambridge, 5 miles N.W. of March. The village is situated on Waldersea bank, near Guyhern Fen. The living is a perpet. cur. in the dioc. of Ely, ral. 80, in the patron, of the Vicar of Wisbeach. The church is dedicated to St. Mary Magdalene. GUYSON, or GUYZANCE, a tnshp. in the par. of Shilboltle, ward of Coquetdale, cp. Northumberland, 8 miles S.E. of Alnwick. It is situated on the river Coquet, and contains the hmlt. of Brainshough. Here was a small nunnery, founded by Richard Tyson in the 12th century, and subsequently annexed to Alnwick Abbey. GUYTING, LOWER, or GUYTING-POWF.R, a par. in the hund. of Kiftsgate, co. Gloucester, 6 miles S.E. of Winchcomb. It is situated on the Cotswold hills, and contains the hmlts. of Guyting Grange, Fram- cote, and Cartlet. At the time of the Domesday Survey there were salt-pits in the parish ; the inhabitants are now engaged in agriculture. The tithes were com- muted for land and a money payment, under an Enclo- sure Act, in 1798. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Gloucester and Bristol, val. 125. The church, which is partly Norman, is dedicated to St. Michael. There is also a chapel-of-ease at Framcote. Tho charities produce 15 per annum. GUYTING TEMPLE, a par. in the lower div. of the hund. of Kiftsgate, co. Gloucester, 5 miles S.E. of Winch- comb. In the 13th century it belonged to the Knights Templars ; and in the reign of Edward III. a fulling- mill was established in tho village in connection with the cloth manufacture, then recently introduced. The inha- bitants are chiefly engaged in agriculture ; and tho par. contains the hmlts. of Barton, Ford, and Kineton. The tithes were commuted for land and corn rents, under an Enclosure Act, in 1804. The living is a perpet. cur. in the dioc. of Gloucester and Bristol, val. 94, in the patron, of the Dean and Canons of Christ Church, Ox- ford, who are impropriators. The church, dedicated to St. Mary, is a small but handsome edifice. The charities produce 8 per annum, the endowment of the Sunday- Bchool. GUYZANCE. See GUYSON, co. Northumberland. GWAENYFFYMON, a tnshp. in the par. of Llanar- mon, co. Denbigh, 6 miles S.E. of Ruthin. GWAENYNOG, a tnshp. in tho par. of Llanfair Caereinion, co. Montgomery, 2 miles from Llanfair. GWAfiNYNOG ISAF, a tnshp. in the par. of Llan- gyniew, 3 miles N.E. of Llanfair. It is situated near the river Einion and the Roman way called Caer Sws. GWAENYSGOR, a par. in the hund. of Prestatyn, co. Flint, 7 miles N.W. of Holywell, and 4 N.E. of Rhyddlan. It contains the tnshps. of Garnedd, Hevyl- bren, and Llan. The surface is hilly, and chiefly pas- ture. Coal and lead are found in various parts of the parish. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of St. Asaph, val. 178, in the patron, of the bishop. Tho church is d'-dicated to St. Mary. Tho register commences in 1538. GWALCH.MAI, a vil. in the chplry. of Trewalchmai, co. Anglesea, 5 miles W. of Llangemi. ( : WARAFOG, a hmlt. in tho par. of Llan-lleon-vel, co. Brecon, 7 miles W. of Builth. GWASH, a small river of co. Rutland, a feeder of the V. I hind, which it joins near Stamford. (.WASTADE, a hmlt. in the par. of TaUey, co. Car- lien, 7 miles N. of Llandilo-Fawr. (IWASTEDIN-FAWR, a tnshp. in tho par. of Xantmel, co. Radnor, 4 miles S.E. of Rhayader. It is situated near Elain and the river Dulas. Tho village is ^iderable. GWAYNE, a small river of co. Pembroke, rising in the Precelly Mountains, and falling into the sea at Fish- guard. _ GWEEBARA, a small river of cp. Donegal, Ireland, rising near Lough Barra, and falling into the sea at UK i cbara Bay. VOL. II. GWEEK, a small seaport in the par. of St. Martin, hund of Kerrier, co. Cornwall, 3 miles S.E. of Helston. It is situated on Helford river, and the port is protected by Durgan Island. In addition to the fishery, which employs about 200 boats, the chief trade consists in the exportation of pilchards, copper ore, corn, moor-stone, grey agates, and oysters ; and in the importation of timber, coal, and limestone. There are about 10 vessels belonging to the port chiefly engaged in the coasting trade. GWEHELLOG, a hmlt. in tho par. and hund. of Usk, co. Monmouth, 2 miles from Usk, and 1 2 S. W. of Mon- mouth. It is situated in a pleasant spot near the river Usk and Via Julia, the old Roman way to Caerleon. GWEMPE, a hmlt. in the par. of Llangendeirne, co. Carmarthen, 5 milos S.E. of Carmarthen. It is situated on the river Gwendraethvechan. GWEN-DDWR, NORTH AND SOUTH, a par. in the hund. of Talgarth, co. Brecon, 5 miles S. of Builth. It is situated near the river Wye. The living is a perpet. cur. in the dioc. of St. David's, val. 125. The church is dedicated to St. Dubricius. GWENLAIS, or GWILLAIS, a hmlt. in the par. of Llandilo-Talybout, co. Glamorgan, 4 miles N. of Castle Llwchwr. GWENNAP, a par. in the E. div. of the hund. of Kerrier, co. Cornwall, 8 miles E. of Truro, and 3 S.E. of Redruth. This is an extensive and wealthy parish, situated in the centre of a rich mineral district. There are about 20 tin and copper mines, including the famous Consolidated, Poldice, and Tresavean mines, which together yield above 300,000 of ore annually, leaving a profit of about 60,000 per annum, after payment of working expenses, to the shareholders. Some of thcso mines are worked more than 200 fathoms under the sea, and the district is intersected by short lines of railway communication with tho ports of Portreath on the N. coast, and Devran on tho S. coast of Cornwall. The impropriate tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of 2.55, and the vicarial for 420. The living is a vie.* in the dioc. of Exeter, val. 182, in the patron, of tho Dean and Chapter of Exeter. Tho church is an ancient Norman structure with a detached tower, containing tombs of the Beauchamps of Trewince. It is dedicated to St. Wcnap, and has recently been enlarged. There arc a district church at St. Day, and a chapel-of-ease at Lanncr. The Baptists, Wesleyans, and Bryanites have chapels in various parts of the parish, and there aro extensive National schools. Near Gwennap Pit is a small eminence, where Wesley used to preach to mul- titudes on Whit-Monday. A littlo to the S.W. of this spot is Karn Marth, with a British barrow on its summit, from which two British urns were taken in 1789, when the barrow was first opened. Opposite to this hill is a mountain called Trebowling, strongly forti- fied with a ditch and rampart nearly 20 feet high, sup- posed to be a British or Roman camp. GWENTHREW, a tnshp. in the par. of Kerry, co. Montgomery, 2 miles E. of Newtown. GWEREDOS, a tnshp. in the par. of Gyflin, co. Car- narvon, 2 miles from Conway. GWERN-HOWEL, an ext. par. place in the hund. of Islaed, co. Denbigh, 2 miles W. of Pentre-Voelas. GWERNAFIELD, w tnshp. and district in the par. and hund. of Mold, co. Flint, 2 miles from Mold. It contains the hmlts. of Pantymwyn and Waenrhwydd- fyd. It is situated on the river Alyn, near Offa's Dyke. The land is fertile, and lead, coal, and limestone are extensively worked. The living is a perpet. cur. in tha dioc. of St. Asaph, val. 70, in the patron, of the Vicar of Mold. GWERNEIGRON, a tnshp. in the par. of St. Asaph, co. Flint, 2 miles from St. Asaph. GWERNERIM, a tnshp. in the par. of Llandinam, co. Montgomery, 6 miles W. of Newtown. It is situated on the river Severn. GWERNESGOB, a tnshp. in the par. of Kerry, co. Montgomery, 2 miles S.E. of Newtown. GWERNESNEY, a par. in the upper div. of tho