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Rh LLANGYNLLO. 652 LLANIDLOES. Llanfair, and C X."V. of Wclshpool, its post town. It is situated on the river Einion, and near the line of the Roman road Caer Sws. The par. includes the tnshps. of Cynhynfa, Gwaenynogisaf, and Malthyrafel. The princes of Powy 3 and the "Vipontshad a seat here, which was burnt in the reign of John. Woollen goods are manufactured, and turbary is found here. The living is a rect. * in the dioc. of St. Asaph, val. 504, in the patron, of the bishop. The church, dedicated to St. Cyniw, is in the early English style of architecture, and contains some monu- ments. The charities amount to about 7 per annum. Above the village is the circular camp of Pen-y-Castell. LLANGYNLLO, a par. in the hund. of Knighton. co. Radnor. See LLANGUNLLO. LLANGYNOG, a par. in the hund. of Llanfyllin, co. Montgomery, 6 miles N.W. of Llanfyllin, its post town, and 10 S.E. of Bala. It is situated at the foot of Llan- gynog rock, in tho Berwyn mountains, and is watered by the river Tanat, which is famous for its trout. Tho par. includes the tnshps. of Trc-y-Llan and Tre- Rhiwarth. The village is chiefly inhabited by miners, lying at the confluence of the Tanat and at the Eiarth, above which on the N. towers the enormous hill of Craig Rhiwarth, and on the S. an equally lofty though less abrupt range. The geological formation appears to belong to tho age of tho Llandilo rocks, and abounds in minerals, chiefly lead. A very rich mine called the Craig-y-JIwyn was opened in 1692, and worked for many years, yielding an annual revenue of '20,000 to the Powis family, but was suddenly drowned by an irruption of water. It has again been opened by a com- pany, who have worked it with varying success. There are several other lead mines, besides quartz and good blue slate for roofing. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of St. Asaph, val. 126, in tho patron, of the bishop. The church is dedicated to St. Cynog. The charities amount to about 3 per annum. Here are remains of an old chapel dedicated to St. Monocella. Llechweddgarth is the principal residence. A railway has been proposed from Shrewsbury and Llanfyllin to Llangynog, from which place it was intended to tunnel through tho Berwyns to Llandrillo, and from thence to Bala. LLANGYNOG, a par. in the hund. of Builth, co. Brecon, 3 miles S.W. of Builth, its post town, 4 S.E. of Llanganmarch, and 11 from Brecon. It is situated at the base of the Mynydd Epynt mountains. There is no village, only a few farmhouses. The living is a perpet. cur. in the dioc. of St. David's, val. 69, in the patron, of the bishop. The church is dedicated to St. Cynog. LLANGYNYW. See LLANGYNIEW, co. Montgomery. LLANHAMLACH, a par. in the hund. of Penkelly, co. Brecon, 3 miles S.E. of Brecknock, its post town, and 9 N.E. of Crickhowell. It is situated on the river tlsk, and near the line of the Roman road Via Julia Montana. The Brecon canal passes through the parish, which includes the hmlt. of Llecfaen. This was the patrimony of the Wallbeoffe family, who inherited it from Bernard Newmarch. About 2 miles from the village tho Usk is crossed by two bridges, ono carrying the road which leads from Brecon to Tallybont and Llangynder, and the other the Brecon and Pontypool canal. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of St. David's. The church, dedicated to St. Peter, is shaded by some magnificent yew trees. The charities produce about 5 per annum. There is a cromlech or cistvaen called Ty-iltid in the grounds of Manuest Court. LLAN-HARAN, a par. in the hund. of Cowbridge, co. Glamorgan, 3 miles W. of Llantrissant, 3 from tho Bridgend railway station, and 5 N. of Cowbridge, its post town. It is situated on the river Ewenny. Here are collieries, limestone quarries, and iron and lead mines. The living is a cur. annexed to the rect.* of Llanilid, in the dioc. of Llandaff. The church is dedi- cated to SS. Julius and Aaron. The parochial charities produce about 10 per annum. Llanharan House is tho principal residence, where hounds are kept for hunting in this neighbourhood. LLAN-HARY, a par. in the hund. of Cowbridge, co. Glamorgan, 3 'miles S.E. of Llantrissant, and 3J N. of Cowbridge, its post town. Coal is obtained here", and recently a bed of iron ore has been discovered, 5 feet in thickness, together with remains of Roman workings and pottery, showing that the Romans were well ac- quainted with the mineral treasures of South Wales. Some of the inhabitants are engaged in the neighbouring haematite iron mines of Cornel and Mwyndy, in which the ore is worked opencast like a quarry. The living is a reet.* in the dioc. of Llandaff, val. 120. The church is dedicated to St. Aran. The charities of this parish produce about 10. LLANHENNOCK, a par. in the lower div. of the hund. of Usk, co. Monmouth, 4 miles N.E. of Newport, its post town, and 8 from Pontypool. It is situated on the banks of the river Usk. The village consists of a few farmhouses. The tithes were commuted in 1839. The living is a perpet. cur. in the dice, of Llandaff, val. 64, in tho patron, of the dean and chapter. The church is dedicated to St. John the Baptist. LLANHIDDEL, or LLANHILLETH, a par. in the upper div. of the hund. of Abergavenny, co. Monmouth, 4 miles N.W. of Pontypool, its post town, and 12 from Usk. It is situated on the river Ebwy. The Aberbeog station of tho Western Valleys line of railway is about 1 mile N.W. of the village. Coal is obtained here. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Llandaff, val. 109. The church is dedicated to St. Iltyd. The Independents and Baptists have each a chapel. Here are some very ancient yew trees, also traces of a British camp and other remains. LLANHOWELL, a par. in the hund. of Dewisland, co. Pembroke, 4 miles N.E. of St. David's, and 11 N.W. of Haverfordwest, its post town. It is a small rustic place. The living is a vie. annexed to that of Llandeloy, in the dioc. of St. David's. The church is dedicated to St. Hoel. LLANIDAN, a par. in the hund. 'of Menai, co. Angle- sey, 4 miles N.E. of Carnarvon, its post town. It is situated on the shore of Menai Strait, and includes the tnshp. of Brynshenkin. The Roman general Suetonius effected a landing in A.D. 60 at a spot between Porthamel and the river, about 1 mile from the village of Llanidan, still called Bryn Bcddau, or the " hill of graves," from the number of the slain. The same passage was chosen a few years later by Agricola, who here dealt the death- blow to Druidic superstition, as related by Tacitus, who gives a graphic account of the engagement. Tho living is a vie. in the dioc. of Bangor, val. with the curs, of Llan- ddaniel-Fab, Llanedwen, and Llanfair-y-Cwmmwd, 292. The ancient church belonged to the priory of Beddgelert, but having a few years since fallen into decay, it was demolished, and a new one erected at Bryn Siencyn. In the old church were preserved an antique font, and a stone called Maen Morddwyd, to which miraculous powers were ascribed. The charities amount to about 3 per annum. Here are traces of a Roman road, and of a station called Caer-leb ; also numerous relics connected with the Druids, as Tre'r Driw, the residence of the Arch-Druid, traces of which existed in Pennant's time ; Bryn-gwyn, a circular hollow sup- posed to have been the tribunal of the Druids ; semi- circular dykes at Gwydryn and Castell Edris ; and two large cromlechs at Bodowy and Perthu-Duon. Row- lands, the antiquary, who was once vicar of this parish, has given a full account of its antiquities in his " Moca Antiqua." Fairs are held on the 1 1th March, 14th April, 13th September, 12th October, and 12th November. LLANIDLOES, a hund. or subdivision of co, Mont- gomery, situated in tho southern part of the co. It includes the pars, of Carno, Llandinam, Llrmfrirrig, Llanidloes, Llanwnog, Penstrowed, and Tref Eglwys. LLANIDLOES, a par., market town, and municipal borough, in the hund. of the same name, co. Montgomi ry, 12 miles N. of Rhayader, 19 S.W. of Montgomery, and 188 from London. There is a railway from here to Newtown, and thence to Oswestry, which has been extended through Rhayader to Builth and Brecon, thus completing! an uninterrupted chain of communication between North and South Wales. There is also another