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Rh LLANDDVLAS. LLANDEFALLEY. LLANDDULAS, a par. in the bund, of Isdulas, co. Denbigh, 2 miles W. of Abergole, and 9 E. of Conway. Rhyl is its "post town. It is situated on the northern coast, and is watered by the river Dulas, which here fulls into the Irish Sea. The Chester and Holyhead railway passes through the parish, and has a station here. It was at a pass in this parish that the Earl of Northumberland placed a baud of men to seize Richard II. and deliver him over to Bolingbroke, who was then at Flint. Limestone is obtained, and transmitted from the quarries to the sea side by a tramroad of about 7 miles in length. From Lysfaen Hill is a view of the mountains in the neighbourhood of Conway. On the summit of the hill was a semaphore signal, it being an intermediate station in the Holyhead and Liverpool telegraphic line, but now superseded by the electric wires. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of St. Asaph, val. 160, in the patron, of the bishop. The church is a small structure dedicated to St. Cynbryd. It contains a very ancient circular arch. There are four almshouses not endowed. The charities produce about 2 per annum. Gwrch Castle and Bryndulas are the principal seats. LLAN DD W YN, or LLANDDWYN WEN, an ancient par. and island, now part of Newborough, in the hund. of Slenai, co. Anglesea, 9 miles from Carnarvon, 20 from Beuumaris, its post town, and 3 from the Bodorgan station on the Crewe and Chester section of the London and North- Western railway. It is situated in a wild spot near the coast, at the extremity of Newborough Warren, and on Llanddwyn Point stands the Carnarvon light- house. In ancient times it had an oratory to St. Dwyn- wen, the daughter of Brychan Urth, the patron saint of lovers ; also a Benedictine cell adjoining the Ffynnon, or St. Mary's Well, which was visited by contrite persons, who munificently contributed to the support of the monks. On the small island of the same name, at the mouth of Maltraetb. Bay, stood the abbey, which when intact was a cruciform church, 70 feet in length, but now only a portion of the E. end and part of the side walls of the choir are left standing. In the time of Owain Glyndwr this shrine was considered exceedingly wealthy, and its revenues in the time of Henry VIII. constituted the richest prebend in Bangor Cathedral. The greater part of the island has since been overwhelmed with a mass of sand, blown over from the opposite coast of Arvonia. It is famed in history as the spot where Dean Kyffin, and other adherents of the Earl of Richmond, carried on their intrigues against King Richard. LLANDDWYWE, a par. in the hund. of Ardiidwy, co. Merioneth, 5 miles N.W. of Barmouth, its post town, 9 from Dolgelly, and 6 from Harlech. It is situated on the coast of Cardigan Bay, and includes the hmlts. of Is-craig and Uwch-craig. In this parish is the wild and rough pass of Ardudwy. It is watered by the small river Ysgethin, which communicates with the lake of Llyn Irddin, on the W. slopes of Llawlech. The village is a small place with several modern houses. Near Llyn Irddin are traces of two ancient encampments. The living is a cur. annexed to the rect. * of Llanenddwyn, in the dioc. of Baugor. The church, dedicated to St. Dwywan, is an old structure, and has adjoining it a mortuary chapel containing monuments of the Vaughan and JIos- tyn families. The parochial charities produce about 10 per annum. This neighbourhood abounds with ancient harrows, cairns, Druid circles, cromlechs, and the re- mains of a British town, which probably had a connec- tion with the fortified eminence of Craig-y-dinas. The principal residence is Corsygedol, the ancient seat of the Vaughan family (now extinct). It is a mansion situated on an eminence commanding sea- views of Cardigan Bay, and is approached by a long avenue of lime-trees. The gateway is one of Inigo Jones's works of the 17th cen- tury. The house has been untenanted for some years, but is the property of Lord Mostyn. Fairs are held on 18th April, 12th August, and 9th November. LLANDDYFNAN, a par. in the hund. of Tyndaeth- wy, co. Anglesey, 2 miles W. of Pentraeth, its post town, 3 N.E. of Llangefni, and 7 from Beaumaris. It is situated to the S.W. of Red-Wharfe Bay, and includi the tnshp. of Pentraeth. Limestone abounds, and ii quarried chiefly for agricultural purposes. The land is mostly under cultivation. The village, which is consi- derable, contains several good houses. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Bangor, val. with the cur. of Llan- vair-Mathavar-ncithav, 2SO, in the patron, of the bishop. The church, dedicated to St. Dyvnan, was rebuilt in 184". It contains over the S. doorway a sculpture of the Crucifixion. There is also a district church at Pentraeth. There are traces of a Ifoman road, and a large maenhir stands near the church. Llanddyfnan Place is the principal residence. LLANDEBIE, or LLANDYBIE, a par. in the huud. of Iskennen, co. Carmarthen, 4 miles S. of Llundilo- fawr, its post town, and 14 S.E. of Carmarthen. The Llanelly and Vale of Towy railway has a station here. It lies at the foot of Mynydi Du, on the river Loughor, and contains the hmlts. of Glyntag, Blayne, and about six others. The inhabitants are employed in the limestone quarries, coal mines, and in the manufacture of -woollen goods. The living is a vie.* in the dioc. of St. David's, val. 99, in the patron, of the bishop. The church is dedi- cated to St. Tybio. The Independents, and Calvinistio and Wesleyan Methodists have chapels. The charities amount to about 3 per annum. There are several good seats in the neighbourhood. In the grounds of that called Glynhir is a waterfall of about 30 feet. Fairs are held on Easter- Wednesday and on the first Wednesday in July. LLANDECWYN, a par. in the hund. of Ardudwy, co. Merioneth, 3 miles S.W. of Maentwrog, and 4 N.E. of Harlech. Tan-y-Bwllch is its post town. It is situated on the southern bank of the river Traeth-Bach. The neighbourhood is very undulating. There are lead mines and stone quarries. The village is a small place perched high up on the mountains, about midway between the two lakes called Llyn Tecwyn tlchaf and Isaf. The living is a perpet. cur. annexed to that of Llanfihangel- y-Traethau, in the dioc. of Bangor. The church is dedicated to St. Tecwyn. The charities amount to about 5 per annum. Maes-y-Neuadd is the principal residence. LLANDEFAILOG-FACH, a par. in the hund. of Jlerthyr, co. Brecon, 3 miles N.E. of Brecon, its post town, and 11 from Builth. It is situated on the banks of the small river Honddu, and the old Homan road Sarn Helen, which passes through the parish. It in- cludes the tnshp. of Llanfihangel-Feehan. The ground, though hilly, is well adapted for agriculture. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of St. David's, val. 368, in the patron, of the lord chancellor. The church, dedicated to St. Tyvaelog, was, with the exception of the old tower, rebuilt in 1831. It contains the monuments and tombs of the Powel, Watkins, and other families. There is also the district church of Llanfihangel-Fcchan, the living of which is a perpet. cur., val. 65. The cha- ritable endowments produce about 12 per annum. Llandefailog House and Glan Honddu are the principal residences. LLANDEFAILOG- THE -GRAIG, or LLANDE- FAILOG-TREYR-GRAIG, a par. in the huud. of Penkelly, co. Brecon, 3 miles S.W. of Talgarth, and 5 N.E. of Brecon, its post town. The parish is watered by the small river Llynvi, a tributary of the Wyo. There is no village, only some half-dozen farmhouses. The living is a cur. annexed to the rect.* of Llanvillo, in the dioc. of St. David's. The church is dedicated to St. Tyvaelog. LLANDEFALLEY, NORTH AND SOUTH, a par. in the hund. of Talgarth, co. Brecon, 5 miles N.E. of Brecknock, its post town, and 6 S.W. of Glas'uury. The par. forms two divs., known as North and South Llandefalley. The village, which is considerable, is situated a little to the S.W. of the river Wye. in the vicinity is a medicinal spring impregnated with sulphur. The living is a vie. annexed to that of Crickadarn, in the dioc. of St. David's. The church, dedicated to St. Matthew, is a spacious structure with stained-glass i