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Rh LLANFOIST. 645 LLANGADOCK. LLANFOIST, a par. in the upper div. of the hnnd. of Abergavenny, co. Monmouth, 5 miles S.W. of Aber- gavenny, its post town, and 5 N.E. of Aberystwith. It is .situated on the river Usk, which bounds it on the N. and E., and is crossed by the Brecon canal. The village is considerable, and commands a view of Abergavenny, the Skyrrid, and the Sugar Loaf. The Monmouthshire hounds are kennelled here. Many of the inhabitants are employed in the mines. The living is a reet.* in the dioc. of Llandaff, val. .174. The church is styled St. Faith's. Llanfoist House is the principal residence. LLANFORDA, a tnshp. in the par. of Oswestry, co. Salop, in the vicinity of the town of Oswestry, and 17 miles N.W. of Shrewsbury. It is situated near Ofla's Dyke and the Shrewsbury and Cheshire railway. Lord Avonmore has a seat here. LLANFRENE, a hmlt. in the par. of Llandyssil, co. Cardigan, 7 miles E. of Newcastle-in-Emlyn. The hamlet, which is considerable, is situated near the bridge over the river Teifi. LLANFROTHEN, a par. in the hund. of Ardudwy, co. Merioneth, 3 miles N.W. of Maentwrog, and 8 N.E. of Harlech. Port Madoc is its post town. It is situated N. of the river Traeth SJawr, near the point where much land has been reclaimed from the sea. The village is considerable, and many of the inhabitants are engaged in the lead mines. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Bangor, val. 115, in the patron, of the bishop. The church is dedicated to St. Brothen. There is a Calvinistic Methodist chapel, and a school. The charities are worth about 2 per annum. In the neighbourhood of Ynys Gwyddel some Roman remains have been found. LLANFWROG, a parochial chplry. in the hund. of Tal-y-Bolion, co. Anglesey, 3 miles N.E. of Holyhead, its post town. It is situated at the N. side of Holyhead Bay. The village is small, and is chiefly agricultural. The living is a cur. annexed to the rect.* of Llanfaethly, in the dioc. of Bangor. The church is an ancient struc- ture, dedicated to St. Mwrog. There is a Calvinistic Methodist chapel, also several small charities of about 1 per annum. LLANFWROG, a par. in the hund. of Ruthin, co. Denbigh, 1 mile W. of Ruthin, its post town, and 8 miles S.E. of Denbigh. It is situated on the river Clwydd, and forms part of the borough of Ruthin. The par. includes the tnshps. of Bodlyngharad, Caltegfa, Cil- y-Groestwyd, and Pen-y-Coed, with part of the town of Ruthin. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of St. Asaph, val. 429, in the patron, of the Bishop of St. David's. The church, which is double-bodied like most in this district, contains some rather singular arcades. There is a hospital for ten poor persons, founded by Lady Jane Bagot, which has a revenue of 164, besides other charities, producing in all about 173 per annum. The principal residences arc Poole Park, the seat of Lord Bagot, a modern structure in the Elizabethan style of architecture, Woodlands, and Plasnewydd. LLANFYLLIN, a hund., one of the subdivisions of the co. Montgomery, North Wales, situated in the .<:rn part of the co. It includes the pars, of lliinant, Llanfihangcl, Llanfyllin, Llangynog, Llan- wddyn, Meifod, Pennant, and a portion of Llanrhaiadr- yn-.Mochnant. LLANFYLLIN, a par. and market town in the hund. '. Llanfyllin, co. Montgomery, 14 miles S.W. of Os- i y, 15 N.W. of Montgomery, and 180 from London. the terminus of the Llanfyllin branch of the Cam- brian railway. The parish is situated in a valley, sur- led by lofty hills, and watered by two streams, 1 Cain and Abel, tributaries of the Vyrnwy. The l;m;m way, Caer Sws, passes through a part of this which includes 12 tnshps., of which Bachie, Bod- . :md Bodyddan are the principal. The town was m-.it incorporated by Llewellyn ap Grufydd, in the reign Iward II. The government is vested in a high u-d, recorder, two bailiffs, fourteen burgesses, a town- . and two serjeants-at-arms. It, with other towns, unites with Montgomery in returning one member to iment. The town contains a townhall, in which VOL. u. petty sessions are held, a commercial bank, savings-bank, union workhouse, and a prison. Malting, tanning, and brewing are the principal sources of employment. In the vicinity are several corn-mills. The road between Bala and Shrewsbury passes through the main street of the town, which is celebrated for its excellent " cwrw," or ale ; hence the proverb, " Old ale fills Llanfyllin with young widows." Llanfyllin is the seat of a Poor-law Union, new County Court, and superintendent registry districts. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of St. Aaph, val. 650, in the patron, of the bishop. The church, dedicated to St. Myllin, was rebuilt at the beginning of the last century. It is celebrated for its peal of bells. The parochial endowments, including 133 to Vaughan's school, produce nearly 160 per annum. The Indepen- dents, Baptists, Calvinistic and Wesleyan Methodists, have each a chapel. There are National and British schools. Thursday is market day. Fairs are held on the Wednesday before Easter, 24th May, 28th June, 10th August, 5th October, and 8th December, for the sale of horses, cattle, and general live stock. LLANFYNYDD, a chplry. in the par. of Hope, co. Flint, in the vicinity of Caergwrle. Mold is its post town. The living is a perpct. cur.* in the dioc. of St. Asaph, val. 250, in the gift of the vicar of the parish. LLANFYNYDD, a par. in the hund. of Cathinog, co. Carmarthen, 6 miles N.W. of Llandilofawr, its post town, and 10 N.E. of Carmarthen. It is situated on the E. bank of the Cothi, a tributary of the river Towey, and includes about 12 limits., the two principal being Briskin and Cathilas. This is a prebend to Brecon College. The tithes were commuted in 1839. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of St. David's, val. 150, in the patron, of the bishop. The church is dedicated to St. Egwad. The parochial charities, including an en- dowment to Jones's school of 37, produce about 50 per annum. There are remains of a camp in the neigh- bourhood. Fairs are held on the 6th May, 5th July, 28th September, and 19th November. LLANFYRNACH, or LLANVERNACH, a par. in tho hund. of Kemess, co. Pembroke, 9 miles S.W. of Newcastle-in-Emlyn, 11 S.E. of Newport, and 8 from Cardigan, its post town. It is situated at tho foot of the hills, in the vicinity of Precelly Mountain, and is watered by the river Taff. Lead is obtained here, and there are several chalybeate springs. Tho tithes were commuted in 1839. The village is considerable. Tho living is a rect.* in the dioc. of St. David's, val. 176. The church is dedicated to St. Brynach. There are tumuli and other remains in the neighbourhood. LLANGADFAN, a par. in the hund. of Mathrafcl, co. Montgomery, 7 miles N.W. of Llanfair, its post town, and 10 S.W. of Llanfyllin. It is situated on tho rivers Banw and Vyrnwy, and includes seven tnshps., the principal being Cyffin and Moelfeliarth. There was founded here a religious house in connection with the abbey of Strata Florida. A riot took place hero in 1645, when Vavasour Powell came to sequester the benefices of the Montgomeryshire clergy. The Eira, a consider- able stream, flows from the hills on tho S. Copper, lead, and other ores, are found here. Tho living is a rect.* in the dioc. of St. Asaph, val. 299, in the patron, of the bishop. The church is dedicated to St. Cadvan, the patron saint of Towyn. The parochial charities produce about 7 per annum. Hero are a great many ancient remains, consisting of entrenchments, burial- places, a cromlech, &c. Uwydiarth Hall is the seat of Sir W. W. Wynn, Bart. LLANGADOCK, a par. and small decayed town in the hund. of Perfedd, co. Carmarthen, 7 miles S.W. of Llandovery, and 7 N.E. of Llandilofawr. The Lanelly and Vale of Towey line of railway has a station here. It is situated in a vale, at tho foot of tho Black mountains, between the river Sefni and the Sawdde, a tributary of the Towey. The par. includes tho hmlts. of Above- Sawthe, Dyffrun-Cidrich, and Gwynfe Quarter Bach. There formerly was a castle here, the site of which was afterwards occupied by Bishop Beck's college. In the wars of Edward I. the church was plundered by the 4x