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Rh LLANGOLLEN-TRAIAN. 050 LLANGUNLLO. brought from the neighbouring abbey of Valle Crucis. It is now (1865) undergoing enlargement by the addition of a chancel and south aisle, at a cost of 2,500. There are also two district churches, viz. Pontfadog and Trevor, the livings of both which are perpet. curs. val. respectively 150 and 87. There are six chapels for Dissenters, also several schools. The charities produce about 60 per annum. Sychnaint, or Sycharth, is said to have been the seat of Owain Glyndwr, and on a pre- cipitous hill, which rises abruptly from the bank of the river to the height of 910 feet, are the scanty remains of a castle called Castell Dinas Bran, a stronghold of the lords of Gale, which sustained an attack under Owain Glyndwr. Saturday is market day. Fairs are held on the last Friday in January, 17th March, 31st May, 21st August, and 22nd November, chiefly for horses, cattle, pigs, and cheese. LLAN T GOLLEN-TRAIAN, a div. in the par. of Llan- gollen, hund. of Chirk, co. Denbigh. LLANGOLMAN, a par. in the hund. of Kemess, co. Pembroke, 8 miles N. of Narberth, its post town, 12 S.E. of Fishguard, and the same from Cardigan. It is situ- ated at the foot of Precelly Mountain, and is watered by the Cleddy, a tributary of the Taf. Slate is obtained here. The tithes were commuted in 183?. The village consists of a few farmhouses. The living is a perpet. cur. in the dioc. of St. David's, val. with that of Llandilo annexed, 97. Tho church is dedicated to St. Golinan. LLANGONOYD, a par. in the hund. of Newcastle, co. Glamorgan, 7 miles N.W. of Bridgend, its post town, and 9 S.E. of Neath. It lies among the hills, and near the source of the river Ogmoro. Tho par. includes three hmlts., called Higher, Middle, and Lower Llangonoyd, also that of Cwmdu. Here are collieries, iron mines, and lime works, from which there is a tramroad of about 17 miles to Porthcawl. The living is a vie.* in the dioc. of Llandaff, val. with the curs, of Baidan and Maesteg annexed, 135. The church is dedicated to St. Cynwyd. A fair is hold on the 3rd May. LLANGORSE (UPPER AND LOWER), a par. in the hund. of Talgarth, co. Brecon, 6 miles E. -of Breck- nock, its post town, and 7 N.W. of Crickhowell. It is situated on the river Llynvi, within a short distance of Llangorse Lake, sometimes called Llyn Savaddan, which abounds with fish. The lake is about 5 miles in circum- ference, and ranks as the second lake in Wales after Bala. The tramroad to Hay passes through the parish. The neighbourhood, especially in the vicinity of the lake, is much frequented for the sake of its pike fishing, and in winter for its wild fowl shooting. The living is a vie.* in the dioe. of St. David's, val. 170, in the patron, of the Dean and Canons of Windsor. The church, dedicated to St. Palinus, has a good cradle roof. Tho parochial charities amount to about 5 per annum. Here are remains of an establishment called Cwrt-y-Prin, for- merly belonging to Brecon priory, also the ruins of Blaen-lyffni Castle. LLANGORWEN, a tnshp. in the par. of Llanbadarn- Fawr, co. Cardigan, in the vicinity of Aberystwith. The living is a perpet. cur. in the dioc. of St. David's, in the patron, of trustees. LLANGOVEN, a par. in the upper div. of the hund. of Ragland, co. Monmouth, 6 miles S.W. of Monmouth, and 4 from Eagland, its post town. The village consists of a few farmhouses. The living ia a perpet. cur.* in the dioc. of Llandaff, val. with that of Pen-y-Clawdd, 1 20, in the patron, of the dean and chapter. The church is dedicated to St. Goven. The parochial charities amount to about 13 per annum. LLANGOWER, a par. in the hund. of Penllyn, co. Merioneth, 2 miles S.W. of Bala, its post town, and 15 N.E. of Merioneth. It is situated on the eastern side of Lake Bala, at the foot of the Berwyn mountains. The par. includes the tnshps. of Llangower Isafon, and Llan- gower Uwchafon. The hills here are somewhat barren, and on the other side of the lake is the Arenig, which towers up to the height of 2,809 feet, very little inferior to that_of Cader Idris. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. ofSt. Asaph, val. 136, in the patron, of the bishop, church, dedicated to St. Gwyr, has a tower. On eminence called Caer Gai, where tiles have been found are traces of a Roman fort. LLANGRANOG, a par. in the hund. of Moyddyn, < Cardigan, 10 miles N. of Newcastle-in-Emlyn, and N.E. of Cardigan, its post town. It is situated on the coa of Cardigan Bay, and includes the vil. of Rhydmanle Many of the people are engaged in the fishery. Thi place is resorted to in summer for sea bathing. Tho tithes were commuted in 1840. The living is a vie.* in the dioc. of St. David's, val. 270, in the patron, of the bishop. The church, dedicated to St. Caranog, stands on the cliff. Here is a harrow, and a rock somewhat resembling a chair, called Yr-Eisteddfa. Pigconsford and Cwm Owen are the principal residences. A fair is held on the 27th May. LLANGRISTIOLTJS, a par. in the hund. of Mall- traeth, co. Anglesey, 1 mile S. of Llangefni, and 4 miles N. of Newborough. Bangor is its post town. The river Cefni flows through the parish. Here are collieries and quarries. The road to Amlwch here branches off to the right. The living is a rect. * in the dioc. of Bangor, with the cur. of Cerregceinwen annexed, in the patron, of the bishop. The church, dedicated to St. Cristiolua, occupies the site of one built in the early part of the 7th century. The charities are some cottages for the poorjl This was the birthplace of Maurice, the Margaret professor of divinity at Oxford. LLAN-GRWYDDON, or LLANYGWYRYFON, a par. in the hund. of Lower liar, co. Cardigan, 7 miles S.E. of Aberystwith, its post town. It is situated at the foot of the hill called Mynydd Bach, and is watered by the river Wyrai. Turbary is found here. The living is a perpet. cur. in the dioc. of St. David's, val. 176. The church, dedicated to St. Ursula, has an ancient pillar cross. LLANGSTONE, a par. in the lower div. of the hund. of Caldicott, co. Monmouth, 4 miles N.E. of Newport, its post town. It includes the hmlt. of Llanbeder. It is a small agricultural parish. The living is a rect. in tha dioc. of Llandaff, val. 158. LLANGUA, a par. in the upper div. of the huiid. of Skenfreth, co. Monmouth, 9 miles N.E. of Abergavenny, its post town, and 13 from Monmouth. It is situated on the river Monnow, and the Hereford railway passes near it. A monastery was founded here in early times. There is no village, only a few scattered cottages. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Llandaff, val. 120. Tha church is dedicated to St. James. LLANGUICK, or LLAN-CIWG, a par. in the hund. of Llangafelach, co. Glamorgan, 6 miles N.W. of Neath, its post town, and 8 N.E. of Swansea. It is situated on the river Tawe, and the Swansea canal passes throug it. The par. includes the hmlts. of Alltgreig, Blaeneg Caegurwain, and Mawr. Here are collieries and ire stone mines, and also anthracite and culm are obtaine It is a large and thriving village. The living perpet. cur. in the dioc. of St. David's, val. 103. church is dedicated to St. Ciwg. LLANGUNIDER,orLLANGYNIDER, a par. iiit hund. of Crickhowell, co. Brecon, 4 miles N.W. Crickhowell, its post town, and 8 S.E. of Brecknock, is situated near the foot of the Bwleh mountains on river Usk and the Brecon canal. The Trivel tran passes through it. The par. includes the tnshps. Blaiuey, Duffryn and Fro Collieries, quarries, and i Clydach ironworks are the chief sources of empl.iyme In the neighbourhood of the village are Duffryn, Cr< nau, and Buckland Mill. The living is a rect.* in dioc. of St. David's, val. 418. The church is dedieati to St. Cynydr. The parochial charities produce ab 8 per annum. Fairs are held on 20th April, October, 1st December, and on the Wednesday previous to Christmas day. LLANGUNLLO, a par. in the hund. of Troedyi co. Cardigan, 3 miles N.E. of Newcastle-in-Emlyn, its post town, and 13 W. of Lampoter. This is a small agri- cultural place. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of i