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Rh LLANDDERFEL. 631 LLANDDONA. the N.E. is the famous camp of Dinas Dinorwig, supposed to be of Roman origin, and the largest fortified post in Carnarvonshire. It is surrounded by a double entrenchment, with a lofty bank between the ditches, and is of an oval shape. Here, too, is the Flynon Cegin Arthur well, at the Cegin's head. At Penllyu lived Margaret Uch Evan, " the queen of the lakes," a woman celebrated in Welsh story as the best hunter, fisher, wrestler, and musician in all Wales. Brintirion and Vaenol are the principal seats. LLANDDERFEL, a par. in the hund. of Penllyn, co. Merioneth, 5 miles N.E. of Bala, and 7 S.W. of Corwen, its post town. It is situated on the northern bank of the river Dee, which is here crossed by a bridge at the base of the Berwyn mountains. The par. includes the tnshps. of Nantfrayer, Selwrn, and six others. The people are employed in flannel weaving and in agricul- ture. The hills aftbrd good pasture for sheep. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of St. Asaph, val. 260, in the patron, of the bishop. The church is a spacious stone edifice built about the reign of Henry VIII. It contains several stained-glass windows, and a re- markably good screen. It is dedicated to St. Derval Gadarn, of whom there was formerly a large wooden image, which was sent to London in 1538 and burned with Dr. Forest in Smithfield; the saint's horse and Btaff are still preserved, and used to bo held in great veneration. The parochial benefactions produce about 46 per annum, part of which is paid to Raglan. Fairs are held on 1 7th August and 1 6th October for the sale of cattle and live stock. LLANDBEVENNY, a hmlt. in the par. of St. Bride Netherwent, lower div. of the hund. of Caldicott, co. Monmouth, 6 miles S.E. of Newport. LLANDDEWI, or LLANDEWY, a par. in the hund. of Swansea, co. Glamorgan, 13 miles S.W. of Swansea, and 5 from Penrice, its post town. It is situated to the E. of Rhosili Bay. A castle formerly stood here. The Tillage consists of a few farmhouses, The living is a. vie. in the dioc. of St. David's, val. 71, in the patron. ief the bishop. The church is dedicated to St. David. LLANDDEWT ABERARTH, a par. in the hund. of Lower liar, co. Cardigan, 13 miles N.W. of Lampeter, its post town, 16 from Aberystwith, and 21 N.E. of Cardigan. It is situated on the coast of Cardigan Bay, lying between the two rivers Ayron and Arth. It in- IJudes the town and port of Aberayron. The land is under good cultivation, though hilly. The workhouse for the Poor-law Union is in this parish. The tithes were commuted in 1839. The living is a perpet. cur. in the dioc. of St. David's, val. 100, in the patron, of the bishop. The parish church is an ancient edifice dedicated to St. David. There is also the district church of St. Alban's, the living of which is a perpet. cur. in the gift of the proprietors of the Ty-GIyn estate. The charities consist of an endowment to Jones's school producing 7 per annum. Near the shore are remains Of a fortified camp called Castell Cadwgan. Fairs are held on the 5th July and llth December. LLANDDEWI-ABER-GWESSIN, a par. in the hund. of Builth, co. Brecon, 13 miles N.W. of Builth, st town, and 15 from Rhayader. It is situated at the confluence of the rivers Gwessin and Irvon. There is ;i lead mine worked in the parish. The neighbourhood barren and thinly populated. The living is a cur. xed to the vie. of Llangammarch, in the dioc. of David's. The church is a small ancient structure. LLANDDEWT-BREFI, a par. in the hund. of Pe- narth, co. Cardigan, 3 miles S.W. of Tregaron, and 7 N .E. f Lampeter, its post town. It is situated on the river , and has within its limits the tnshps. of Blaenpenal, Oarthely, Llanio, and several others. The hamlet of Llanio occupies the site of the ancient Lovenlium of the ms, through which the highway Sam Helen assed, and where several Latin inscriptions and coins nave been found. This place is conspicuous in eccle- siastical history as the spot where a synod was held in 619, to condemn the Pelagian heresy, and by which Dubritius resigned the archbishopric of Caerleon 10 St. David. The living is a perpet. cur. in the dioc. of St. David's, val. with the cur. of Llanbadarn-Odwynne annexed, 146. The church, dedicated to St. David, is a commodious edifice, and has been recently restored. There are also two district churches, viz. Blaenpenal and Garthely. The livings of both are perpet. curs., val. respectively 84 and 60. There is a stone pillar of about 7 feet in height called St. David's Staff. The charities consist of an endowment to Thomas's school, producing about 10 per annum. Bishop Beck founded a college here in 1187. There are ruins of an old mansion called Plas Llanfuir. Foelall is the principal seat. Fairs are held on the 7th May, 24th July, 9th October, and 13th November. LLAN-DDEWI-'R-CWM, a par. in the hund. of Builth, co. Brecon, 2 miles S.W. of Builth, its post town, and 14 from Brecon. It is situated on the small river Duhawn-wg, or Dihonw, a tributary of the Wye. The village is a small agricultural place. The living is a perpet. cur. in the dioc. of St. David's, val. 81. The church is dedicated to St. David. The parochial charities produce about 6 per annum. LLANDDEWYFACH, a par. in the hund. of Pains- castle, co. Radnor, 5 miles N.W. of Hay, its post town, and 14 from Brecon. It is situated on a tributary of the river Wye, called the Bachwy. The village is a small rustic place. The living is a vie. annexed to that of Llowes, in the dioc. of St. David's. The church is dedicated to St. David. LLANDEWY VELFREY, a par. in the hunds. of Narberth and Dungleddy, co. Pembroke, 3 miles N.E. of Narberth, its post town, and 7 from Tenby. It is situated on the river Taff and includes the hmlt. of Henllan. The village is considerable. The living is a vie.* in the dioc. of St. David's, val. 260,in the patron, of the lord chancellor. There is also a sinecure rect., val. 200, in the patron, of St. David's College, Lam- peter. The church is dedicated to St. David. LLANDEWY YSTRADENNY, a. par. in the hunds. of Cefnllys and Knighton, co. Radnor, 1 1 miles S.W. of Rhayader, its post town, and 15 from Pen-y- bont. It is situated in a valley watered by the river Ithon. From various points are obtained views of mountain scenery. The par. includes the tnshps. of Llanfihangel-Rhydithon, Mystyrrhoesllowdy, and Church. The road here crosses the Ithon by a stone bridge. The living is a perpet. cur. in the dioc. of St. David's, val. with that of Llanfihangel-Rhydithon, 112, in the patron, of the Chancellor of Brecon. The church is dedicated to St. David. The charities amount to 2 per annum. Here are ruins of a Norman castle called Coatett Cymaron, which anciently belonged to the Mortimers, earls of Chester, and on an eminence nearly opposite to it are British earthworks called the Goer. LLANDDOGET, a par. in the hund. of Isdulaa, co. Denbigh, 2 miles N.E. of Llanrwst, its post town, and 9 W. of Llansannan. It is situated near the eastern bank of the river Conway. It is a small agricultural village. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of St. Asaph, val. 187, in the patron, of the bishop. The church is dedicated to St. Donovan. It contains monuments of the Wynne and other families. The manor formerly belonged to the bishop of the diocese. Belmont and Plas Madoc are the principal residences. LLANDDONA, a par. in the hund. of Tyndaethwy, co. Anglesey, 3 miles N.W. of Beanmaris, its post town. 7 from Bangor, and 7 N.E. of Llangefni. It is situated on the eastern side of Ked-Wharfe Bay. The ground near the shore is of a rocky nature, but the soil is mostly well adapted for agriculture. Many of the people are engaged in the herring fishery. The living is a perpet. cur. in the dioc. of Bangor, val. 87. The church, dedicated to St. Dona, is rather ancient, and occupies the same spot as one built in the early part of the 12th century. There is a Calvinistic Methodist chapel. The charities produce about 2 per annum. Here are traces of a camp and some defences believed to be Danish. From the hill called "Arthur's Round Table" there is an extensive prospect.