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Rh LLANELWEDD. 639 LLANFACHRETH. cliuroh is an old structure situated near the centre of the town, remarkable for having two towers, one of which terminates in an embattled parapet, the base being much broader than the top, while the other tower is surmounted by a steeple. There are also two new churches, one of which is in the Wern district, and another at Velin-foel. The living of St. Paul's district church is a perpet. cur., val. 150, in the patron, of the crown and bishop alternately. The Baptists, Indepen- dents, Wesleyans, Roman Catholics, and Primitive Methodists have places of worship. There-are National and other schools. Market days are Thursday and Saturday. Fairs are held on Holy Thursday and 30th September. LLANELWEDD, a par. in the hund. of Colwyn, co. Radnor, 1 mile N. of Builth, its post town, and 11 miles S.W. of New Radnor. It is situated on the river Wye, and is under good cultivation. The village consists of a few scattered houses. The living is a perpet. cur. * in tke dioc. of St. David's, val. 100. The church is dedicated to St. Matthew. The charities consist of a free school endowment of 17 per annum. Here are traces of camps, and other remains. Llanelwedd Hall, a former scat of the Gwynne family, Wellfield, and Pen-y-Cerig, of the Thomases, are the principal residences. LLANELWY. See ST. ASAPH. LLANENDDWYN, a par. in the hund. of Ardudwy, co. Merioneth, 1 mile from Harlech, 9 miles N.W. of Bolgelly, and 5 from Barmouth, its post town. It is situated on the coast of Cardigan Bay. Flannel is manufactured here, and manganese is obtained. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Bangor, val. with the cur. of Llanddwywe annexed, 350, in the patron, of the bishop. The church is an ancient structure dedi- cated to St. Enddwyn. There is a chapel belonging to the Calvinistio Methodists. The charities amount to nearly 20 per annum. Jones, one of the judges who Bat on the trial of Charles I., was buried here. LLANENGAN, a par. in the hund. of Commitmaen, co. Carnarvon, 7 miles S.W. Pwllheli, its post town. It is situated on the south-eastern coast, having Forth Nigel, or " Hell's Mouth " bay on the W., and St. Tudwall's islands lying off the eastern side. The neighbourhood is hilly. Lead is obtained here. In 1839 the Transit was wrecked on the E. side of the bay. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Bangor, 450, in the patron, of the Bishop of Llandaff. The church, dedicated to St. Einion, is a structure of the 16th century, recently restored by Mr. Kennedy. It contains a richly carved screen, which for beauty of design is unequalled in Wales. The charities amount to about 6 per annum. Here are remains of ancient camps, and on Et. Tudwall's island ruins of an old chapel. 1 LLANERCHAYRON, a par. in the hund. of Troedy- raur, co. Cardigan, 2 miles S.E. of Aberayrou, and 10 N.W. of Lampetor, its post town. It is situated on the bank of the river Ayron. The living is a perpet. cur. in the dioc. of St. David's, val. 73. The church is dedicated to St. Non. Llanerchayron House, formerly a seat of the Parry family, is the principal residence. LLANERCHFYDDA, a tnshp. in the par. of Llan- mawddwy, hund. of Talybont, co. Merioneth, 4 miles N.E. of Dinas-Mowddwy. LLANERCHGOEDIOG, a tnshp. in the pars, of Talyllyn and Towyn, co. Merioneth, in the vicinity of Towyn. LLANERCH1LA, a tnshp. in the par. of Llansaint- firaid, hund. of Deythur, co. Montgomery, 4 miles N.E. of Llanfyllin. LLANERCHROCHWELL, a tnshp. in the par. of Grttilsneld and borough of Welshpool, co. Montgomery, 2 from Welshpool, and 7 from Llanfair. LI.AN'ERCHYDOL, a tnshp. in the par. of Welsh- pool, co. Montgomery, 1 mile W. of the town of Wclsh- LLANERCHYMEDD VILL, a parochial chplry. and null niiu-ki t town in the hund. of Menai, 13 miles J.W. of Beaumaris, and 15 N.E. of Holyhead. Bangor i its post town. The Gaerwen station on the Chester and Holyhead railway is about 8 miles from the village. It is situated within about ft miles distance from the Irish Sea, and the main road from the Menai Bridge to Amlwch passes through the town, which consists of two main streets crossing each other at right angles. The principal trade is in the manufacture of snuff, for which it is somewhat famous, and in connection with the numerous cattle fairs. Rope making and hide curing afford some employmet. Petty sessions are held monthly. The living is a perpet. cur. * in the dioc. of Bangor, in the patron, of the bishop. The church, dedicated to St. Mary, has been recently restored, and has a heavy embattled tower. Tho Independents, Baptists, and Calvinistic Methodists have chapels. There is a National school. Wednesday is market day. Fairs are held on 1st January, 10th March, 4th April, 6th May, 23rd June, 14th August, 2nd October, and 13th November, for the sale of cattle, &c., and on the Wednesday following the last named, one for the hiring of servants. LLANERCHYMRIS, a tnshp. in the par. of Llan- saintffraid, co. Montgomery, 6 miles E. of Llanfyllin. It is situated near the river Vyrnwy. LLANERFYL, a par. in the hund. of Methrafel, co. Montgomery, 5 miles from Llanfair, 9 S.W. of Llan- fyllin, and 12 W. of Welshpool, its post town. It is situated on the banks of the river Bann. The Roman road Sarn Sws crosses one part of the parish, which includes the tnshps. of Crane, Cefn-llys-isaf, Cefn-Uys- uchaf, and Llyssin. There are traces of copper. The village is very considerable. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of St. Asaph, val. 435, in the patron, of the bishop. The church is an old edifice in the early English stylo of architecture, dedicated to St. Erval. Here is a well called after the saint, and a very old stone bearing an inscription. The charities consist of an endowment to Foster's school, producing about 32 per annum. Here are traces of ancient camps and barrows, remains of old scats, and several pools. A fair is held on the 7th May. LLANEUGRAD, or LLANEIGRAD, a par. in the hund. of Twrcelyn, co. Anglesey, 5 miles E. of Llaner- chymedd, 5 N. of Llangefni, and 9 from Gwindy, its post town. It is situated on the north-western coast of Red Wharfe Bay, and includes the chplry. of Llanallgo and the tnshp. of Bryngola. In 803 a battle was fought here between the Britons and the Danes, in which the latter were defeated. Marble and limestone abound. Near the village is an ancient manor-house and park with a curious Elizabethan pigeon house. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Bangor, val. with the cur. of Llanallgo annexed, 135, in the patron, of the Bishop of Llandaff. The church is dedicated to St. Eugrad. The parochial charities amount to about 7 per annum. LLAN-FABON, a par. in the hund. of Caerphilly, co. Glamorgan, 5 miles N.W. of Caerphilly, and 8 S.E. of Morthyr-Tydvil. It is situated on the rivers Romxey and Taff. The Taff Vale railway and the Merthyr- Tydvil canal pass in the vicinity. The hmlts. of Garth and Glyn-rumney are included in this parish. The village is very considerable. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Llandaff, val. 120, in the patron, of the dean and chapter. The church is dedicated to St. Mabon. There are small charities of about 2 per annum. LLANFACHRETH, a par. in the hund. of Tal-y- Bolion, co. Anglesey, 5 miles E. of Holyhead, its post town and nearest railway station, and 9 from Llanerch- ymedd. It is situated on the small river Alaw, south of Holyhead Bay. This is an agricultural district. The village is a small rustic place. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Bangor, val. with the curs, of Llanen- ghenedl and Llanflgael, 557, in the patron, of the bishop. The church is dedicated to St. Mackraeth. There are charities of about 2 yearly value. LLANFACHRETH, a par. in the hund. of Talybont, co. Merioneth, 3 miles N.E. of Dolgelly, its post town. It is situated in a hilly neighbourhood, watered by a tributary of the river Maw, and abounds with good pasturage. The par. includes the tnshps. of Isafon and Uwchafon-Nannaw. Copper is obtained here. The