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Rh LLANBADARN FAWR. G27 LLANBADRIG. rivers Ystwith and Rheidol, and the Roman road Sam Helen, which may be traced from Loventium (now Uanio), to Penallt, near Machynlleth. The par., which is about 15 miles in length by 6 in breadth, includes the chplry. of Aberystwith, and the tnshps. of Broncastellan, Clarach, Cwmrheidol, Elerch, Melin-dwr, Parcel-Canol, Trefewrig, Uchayn-y-dre, Vainor-Uchaf, Vainor-Issa, and Yn-y-dre-Issa,and thehmlts. of Llanbadarn-y-Croy- ddin, Isaf and Ucliaf. It was formerly a market town, but the market was afterwards removed to Aberyatwith, which is in this parish. It was also an episcopal see established by St. Pateruus, prior to St. Augustine's mission the then bishop being one of the seven who held conference with that monk. A monastery or college was founded here about the same time, which in the 12th century was given to Gloucester Abbey, and after- wards transferred to that of Vale Royal, in Cheshire. Two churches here were destroyed by the Danes one in 987 and the other in 1038. The old town of Llanba- darn is said to occupy the site of a Roman city, and al- though now superseded by Aberystwith, is an attractive spot surrounded by verdant meadows, and sheltered by a range of hills backed by the stupendous Plinlimmon. The only building of any importance is tho old church. In the centre of the village is an immense stone, which has been split by lighting a bonfire upon it. In the vicinity are several lead mines, which have been worked for a long time. About 8,000 acres of land are mero waste ; but the valley of the Rheidol is very rich, the land being chiefly meadow and pasture. The living is a vie.* in the dioc. of St. David's, val. 170, in the patron, of the bishop. The church is a commodious cruciform edifice of the llth century, with a massive iquare tower supported by arches resting on four sub- stantial piers. It is dedicated to St. Paternus, und conbans two carved screens of elaborate workmanship, probably erected about the time of Henry VII., also a number of monuments of the Powel, Pryse, and other families. In the chancel is a flat stone bearing tho name of Lewis Morris, a celebrated antiquary of the last century, who wrote several works. On the S. side of the church are two ancient stone crosses ; one of them Itands in a reclining position, and is inscribed with Runic characters and circles ; the other, in the shape of a Greek cross, is probably of greater antiquity. In addition to the parish church there are four district churches viz. Aberystwith, in the patron, of the bishop ; Bangor, val. 148, in the gift of the vicar; Yspytty- Ceiil'yn, val. 104, in the gift of the landholders ; and Llangorwen, in the gift of trustees all perpet. curs. There is a free school, with an endowment of 20, and other charities producing a total of about 35 per annum. The Calvinists and Independents have each a chapel in the village, and there are Dissenting places of worship in other parts of the parish. This was the birthplace of Davydd-ap- G willim, the poet. There are traces of several British entrenched camps ; the most remarkable is Pen-y-Dinas, near Aberystwith. There are several good seats and residences in the neighbour- hood. Fairs are held on Easter-Monday and the Satur- day preceding the 13th November. LLANBADARN FAWR, a par. in the hund. of Cefnllys, or Kevenlleece, co. Radnor, 8 miles S.E. of Rhayader, 10 N.E. of New Radnor, and 3 from Penibont, its post town. It is situated on the river Ithon, and includes the tnshps. of Brinhyfedd Cellws and Peny- bont. It was formerly a seat of the Severn family. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of St. David's, val. 268, in the patron, of the bishop. The church is dedicated to St. Padarn, or Paternus, Bishop of Llanbadarn, who was one of the three principal saints of the Welsh calendar. There are small charities of about 1 a year. _ LLANBADARN FYNYDD, a par. in the hund. of Knighton, co. Radnor, 8 miles S. of Newtown, its post town, and 12 N.W. of Knighton. It is situated in a hilly district for the most part barren, with tracts of re laud. The rivers Ithon, Teme, and Aran flow ,'h it. Near the village, which is small, is Cam- I.ridge, across the Ithon, leading into Montgomery- shire. The living is a perpet. cur. annexed to that of Llananno, in the dioc. of St. David's. The church is dedicated to St. Padarn. The charities amount to about 2 per annum. In the vicinity are the remains of a very strong fortress, called Castle Dynbod, demolished by Llewellyn-ap-Grufydd in 1240. LLANBADARN-ODWYN, a par. in the hund. of Penarth, co. Cardigan, 3 miles W. of Tregaron, its post town, and 8 N.E. of Lampoter. It is situated on the small river Ayron, or Ae'ron, which falls into Cardigan Bay at Aber- Ayron, about 7 miles lower down, and is intersected by several streams falling into the Teifi, which bounds it on the W. All these streams abound with salmon, salmon-trout, sewin, &c., and in the lake is a red-bellied trout called ingoch. The village, which is small, stands on a high and bleak eminence com- manding a prospect of the fertile vale of Ayron. Its suffix Odwynne (very white), seems to be descriptively applied, as it may be seen for many miles round. The living is a cur. annexed to the perpet. cur. of Llandewi- Brefi, in tho dioc. of St. David's. The church, which stands on a hill, is dedicated to St. Padarn. There is a Calvinistic Methodist chapel. LLANBADARN - TREF - EGLWYS, or LLANBA- DARN-FACH, a par. in the hund. of Lower liar, co. Cardigan, 3 miles N.E. of Aberayron, and 10 N.W. of Lampeter, its post town. It is situated on the river Arth. The latter part of the name signifies the three churches, of which two have entirely disappeared. The village is considerable. The tithes were commuted in 1839. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of St. David's, val. 45, in the patron, of the bishop. The church is dedicated to St. Padarn. There are two Calvinistic Methodist chapels. LLANBADARN - Y - CROYDDIN, TIPPER and LOWER, tnshps. in the par. of Llanbadarn-Fawr, hund. of Upper liar, co. Cardigan, 2 miles E. of Aber- ystwith, its post town, and 18 from Machynlleth. LLANBADARN-Y-GARREG, a parochial chplry. in the hund. of Colwyn, co. Radnor, 5 miles S.E. of Builth, its post town, and 8 S.W. of New Radnor. It is situated on the river Edw, a branch of tho Wye. There is no village, only a few scattered houses. The living is & perpet. cur. annexed to the rect. of Cregrina, in the dioc. of St. David's. The church is dedicated to St. Padam. There are charities producing about 13 per annum. LLANBADDOCK, or LLANBADOG, a par. in the lower div. of the hund. of TTsk, co. Monmouth, 1J mile S. of Usk, its post town, and 5 miles E. of Pontypool. Tho river Usk, which flows through the parish, is here crossed by a stone bridge leading to the town of Usk. The village is situated on the road from Caerleon to Usk, which for some distance occupies the space between the river bank and a wooded precipice. The living is a perpet. cur. in the dioc. of Llandaff, val. 72. The church is dedicated to St. Madocus. The charities, including 8 to Hughe's school, produce about 15 per annum. There is a Sunday-school. In the vicinity are traces of the old Roman road Julia Strata. LLANBADRIG, a par. in the hund. of Tal-y-Bolion, co. Anglesey, 3J miles W. of Amlwch, its post town, and 7 N.W. of Llanerchymedd. It is situated at the head of a small creek on the coast, opening to the Irish Sea. The par. includes the tnshp. of Clygyrog and tho little port of Cemmaes, which is visited by small vessels laden with coal and corn. There are extensive quarries of limestone and serpentine marble. Small quantities of yellow ochre and copper ore have been found. The village is considerable, and some of the inhabitants are engaged in fishing and in the coasting trade. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Bangor, val. 169. The church, dedicated to St. Patrick, is an ancient structure built on the same spot as one said to have been founded in 440 by that saint. It stands close to the sea-shore, opposite an island named Ynys Badrig, from a circumstance recorded in the legendary life of the great Irish apostle. There is a free school endowed with 24, and other charities producing in all about 37 per annum. In the neighbourhood are two cromlechs, one mutilated.