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Rh GWERNGLEFRYD. 158 GYFFIN. hund. of Usk, co. Monmouth, '2 miles N.E. of XJsk. The parish, which is of small extent, is situated on the new road leading from TJsk to Chepstow, and near Olway Brook. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Llandaff, val. 112. GWERNGLEFRYD, a tnshp. in the par. of St. Asaph, co. Flint, 2 miles from St. Asaph. GWERNHEURN, a tnshp. in the par. of Cerrig-y- Druidion, co. Denbigh, 11 miles S.W. of Ruthin. GWERNNGGO, a tnshp. in the par. of Kerry, co. Montgomery, 3 miles S.E. of Newtown. GWERNYBWLCH, a tnshp. in the par. of Cemmes, hund. of llachynlleth, co. Montgomery, 6 miles S. of Dinas-Mowddwy, and 6 N.E. of Machynlleth. It is situated oil the river Dyfi, and contains the village of Cemmes. GWERSYLIT, a tnshp. in the par. of Gresford, co. Denbigh, 3 miles N. of Wrexham. The village, -which is considerable, is situated on the river Alen, near Wat's Dyke. Many of the inhabitants arc employed in the neighbouring collieries. The principal seats are Upper Gwersylit House and Lower Gwersylit House, the for- mer is memorable in history as the seat of Robinson, the Royalist. GWESPYR, a tnshp. in the par. of Llanasaph, co. Flint, 5 miles N.W. of Holywell. It is situated on the banks of the Dee. GWESTYDD, a tnshp. in the par. of Llanllwchaiarn, co. Montgomery, 2 miles N.E. of Newtown. GWIDRE, a hmlt. in the par. of Llanddansaint, CO. Carmarthen, 5 miles S.E. of Llangadock. GWILLAIS. See GWENLAIS, co. Glamorgan. GWILLY, a small river of co. Carmarthen, falling into the Towey at Abcrwilli. GWINEAR, a par. in the E. div. of the hund. of Pen- with, co. Cornwall, 3 miles S.W. of Camborne, and 7 S.W. of Redruth. The parish is of large extent, and the surface clayey, with occasional rocks of slate, and patches covered with pebbles of white spar. The principal hmlts. in the par. are Cattebidrew, Drannock, Fraddam, Pen- hal, Tregortha, and AVall. Many of the inhabitants are engaged in the copper-mines of Herland, Wheal Car- penter, Wheal Alfred, and Wheal Trelistion. In the first mentioned, native silver is also found in considerable quantities. The impropriate tithes have been com- muted for a rent-charge of 483, and the vicarial for 284. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Exeter, val. 308, in the patron, of the bishop. The church is dedi- cated to St. Winnear. The Wesleyans have a chapel, and there is a National school. Many copper and silver coins of the later Roman emperors have been found in this parish, especially on the estate of Trungle, and in the old fortification of Coswinsawsen. GWITHIAN, a par. in the E. div. of the hund. of Penwith, co. Cornwall, 7 miles W. of Redruth. The village is situated near the bridge over the river Gwi- thian, which falls into St. Ives Bay. This parish ex- tends along the coast of the Bristol Channel, and has been partly inundated with shifting shell sand. To protect the village from a similar fate, the sea-rush has been planted in sufficient quantities to bind the loose Band. The subsoil is slate with veins of copper, which was formerly more extensively worked than at present. The tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of 234 19*. 6d. There are quarries of good building stone, and of a peculiar variety of sandstone, which is nsed instead of bricks in the construction of chimneys. The living is a rect. annexed to that of Phillack. The church is dedicated to St. Gothian. There is a place of worship for Wesleyans. In the vicinity are extensive earth- works called Trevarnon Rounds. GWMLLWM, a tnshp. in the par. of Nantglyn, co. Denbigh, 4 miles S.W. of Denbigh. GWNNWS, or LLANWNNWS, a par. in the hund. of Tipper liar, co. Cardigan, 6 miles N. of Tregaron. The par. is situated on the river Ystwith, and contains the tnshps. of Upper and Lower Gwnnws. The living is a porpet. cur. in the dioc. of St. David's, val. 106. The Wesleyans have a chapel, and there is a National school. GWREDOG, a chplry. in the par. of Llanllibio, hund. of Llyfon, co. Anglesea, 3 miles S.E. of Holyhead. GWRFAI, a small river, co. Carnarvon. It rises under Snowdon, and falls into the Menai Straits, near Llanfaglan. GWRTHRINA, a tnshp. in the par. of Bryn-Eglwys, co. Denbigh, 5 miles N.W of Llangollen. GWRYCH, a tnshp. in the par. of Abergele, co. Den- bigh, 1 mile from Abergele. It is situated near the coast. The principal residence is Gwrych Castle with its 18 towers, commanding fine sea- views. In the vici- nity is Cefn-yr-Ogo Rock. GWSANEY, a tnshp. in the par. of Mold, co. Flint, 2 miles N. of Mold. It is situated on the river Alen. The principal residence is Gwsaney Hall. GWYDD ALFYNYDD, a tnshp. in the par. of Tov co. Merioneth, 2 miles from Towyn. GWYDBELWERN, a par. in the hund. of Ede nion, cp. Merioneth, 2 miles N. of Corwen. The pan which is of large extent, is situated on a branch of river Alwen. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Asaph, val. 138, in the patron, of the bishop, church is dedicated to St. Bruno. The charities duce about 30 per annum, including the endowment ( Roberts's school. GWYDDGRUG and GWYDDIL, hmlts. in the of Llanfihangel-Ar-Arth, co. Carmarthen, 9 miles E. i N ewcastle-Emlyn. GWYDIR, a tnshp. in the par. of Llanrwst, co. Car narvon, near Llanrwst. It is situated on the river Con- way under Moel Siabod. The inhabitants are chiefly miners. Lord Willoughby d'Eresby, whose seat is Gwydir House, takes from this place the title of baron. In the park which surrounds the mansion is a cascade of 100 feet and a lake. GWYNDY, a chplry. in the par. of Llandrygarn, co. Anglesea, 3 miles S.W. of Llanerchymedd. GWYNFE-QUARTER-BACH, a chplry. in the par. of Llangadock, co. Carmarthen, 2 miles from Llangadock. It is situated in a sheltered spot under the Black moun- tains. The village is considerable. The living is a perpet. cur. in the dioc. of St. David's, val. 107, in the patron, of the vicar. GWYNFIL, a tnshp. in the par. of Llan-ddewi-brefi, co. Cardigan, 3 miles S.W. of Tregaron. It is situated near the river Teifi. GWYNFRYN, a hmlt. in the par. of Llanbedr, co. Merioneth, 8 miles N. of Barmouth. GWYNHILL and GWYNHILLVEOR, islets of the Scilly group, off the coast of Cornwall. GWYNODL, a tnshp. in the par. of Llangar, co. Merioneth, 1 mile S.W. of Corwen. GWYTHERIN, a par. in the hund. of Isaled, co. Denbigh, 5 miles E. of Llanrwst. It is situated among the mountains near the sources of the rivers Alwen and Elwy. It is related by tradition to have been the retreat and burial-place of St. Winifred. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of St. Asaph, val. 132, in the patron, of the bishop. The church, dedicated to St. James, is a very ancient structure, with an old cross near St. Winifred'* grave. The parochial charities produce about 4 per annum. GWYTHLA, a tnshp. in the par. of Llanvihangel- Nantmellan, co. Eadnor, 3 miles S.W. of Radnor. It is united with Trewern. The small river Gwythla rushes over a fall here. GYFFIN, a par. in the hund. of Isaf, co. Carnarvon, 2 miles from Conway. The par., which is of consi- derable extent, containing five tnshps., is situated ifav the river Conway. It was at this place that the Welsh gained a victory in 880 over the Saxons under Earl Eadred. Here was once a Cistercian abbey, founded by Llewelyn-ap-Jorwerth, which was subsequently renx by Edward I. to Maenan. The living is a perpet. cur. in the dioc. of Bangor, val. 115, in the patron, of the Dean of Bangor. The church is an ancient structure with stained-glass windows and an antique font. The I charities produce about 7 per annum, including the i income of Dean Jones's school.