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Rh LLANIESTYN. 653 LLANLLAWDDOG. lino in course of construction (1865) from Llanidloes to Pcncader, called the Manchester and Hilford Haven rail- way. It is situated in a valley, being nearly surrounded by lofty hills, and at the confluence of the rivers Clywedog and Severn, the latter being crossed by two bridges. Plinlimmon is about 9 miles to the W. The par. includes the tnshps. of Brithder, Cilmachalet, Croes- fwybr, Glyntrafren, Hengynwydd, Manledd, Morfodion, Tn ilyn, and Ystradynod. The town mainly consists of four good streets, through which pass the roads between Rhayader and Machynlleth, and Aberystwith and New- town. The local government is vested in a mayor, 4 aldermen, and 12 common council, being first incorpo- rated in the reign of Edward I. It unites with other towns to Montgomery in returning one member to par- liament. Petty sessions are held monthly on tbo last Thursday, and a county court fortnightly. There is a good townhall, in which the wool market is held. The place was much celebrated for its manufacture of flannel, which is still a considerable branch of industry. There are slate and stone quarries, and on the streams mills for carding wool, spinning, and grinding corn. The living is a vie.* in the dioc. of Bangor, val. 151, in the patron. of the bishop. The church, dedicated to St. Mary, was rebuilt in the early part of tbo 17th century, but retains the old tower. The roof is of richly carved oak, which, with other portions of the interior, were brought from Abbey-cwm-lwr. The aisle is separated from the nave by six pointed arches, supported by piers, having the capitals ornamented with carved palm leaves. The Independents, Baptists, Calvinistic and Wesleyan Methodists, have chapels. There is a National school for boys and girls. From various points in the neighbourhood, are fine views, but especially around Llyn Ebyr, a pool of about 40 acres, situated 3 miles N. of the town, and abounding in perch and pike. Sir W. W. Vynn, Bart., is lord of the manor. There are several good residences. Saturday is market day, for corn, wool, provisions, &c. Fairs are held on the first Tuesday in February, first Saturday in April, 1 1th May, 22nd June, 17th July, the second Saturday in September, the first Friday in October, 22nd of the same, and 14th December, for the sale of wool, horses, cattle, and live stock, also a statute fair on the third Saturday in April. LLANIESTYN, a par. in the hund. of Tyndaethwy, co. Anglesey, 3 miles N.W. of Beaumaris, and N.E. of Llangemi. Gwindy is its post town. It lies a little to the E. of Red Wharfo Bay, or as it is locally called, Traeth Coch. The living is a cur. annexed to the porpct. cur. of Llangoed, in the dioc. of Bangor. The church, dedicated to St. Jestyn, occupies the site of one which formerly belonged to tho priory of Llanfaes. It contains a curious font of tho 12th century, a slab of the llth, supposed to commemorate St. Jestyn, and a paint- ing uf St. Catherine. At a short distance from this are remains of Brwydd Arthur, or Arthur's Round Table, the largest camp in Anglesey. LLANIESTYN, a par. in tho hund. of Dinlaen, co. Carnarvon, 5 miles S.E. of Nevin, and 7 S.W. of Pwllheli, its post town. It is situated at tho foot of a steep hill, on the summit of which is Cam Fadrin camp, i is worked here. The village is considerable. Tho tithes were commuted in 1840. The living is a rect.* in tho dioc. of Bangor, val. with the curs, of Uandegwning and Penllech annexed, 595, in tho patron, of the bishop. Tho church, dedicated to St. Jestyn, is an ancient structure chiefly in the Norman style of architecture. The parochial charities produce about 20 per annum. Cevin Amwlch is the principal residence. LLANIGON, a par. in the hund. of Talgarth, co. Brecon, 2 miles S. of Hay, its post town, and 5 N.E. of Talgarth. It is situated near the banks of the river m, and includes the huilts. of Glynfach and Twyn- y Ili-ddau. The living is a vie. in tho dioc. of St.
 * 'l's, val. 202, in the patron, of tho lord chancellor.

i-hurch is dedicated to St. Eigion. The charities i.4 of an endowment to Watkins's free school, pro- ducing 10 per annum. Llanigon House, formerly a scut of Karl Ferrers, is tho principal residence. LLAN-ILAR, a par. in the hund. of Upper liar, co. Cardigan, 8 miles from Aberystwith, its post town, and 10 from Tregaron. The par. includes the tnshps. of Lower and Upper Llan-Har. The living is a vie.* in tho dioc. of St. David's, val. 95, in the patron, of the bishop. The church is dedicated to St. Hilary. Tho parochial charities produce about 14 per annum. LLAN-ILID, a par. in the hund. of Cewbridge, co. Glamorgan, 5 miles N.W. of Cowbridge, its post town, 5 N.E. of Bridgend, and 4 from the Cowbridge Road railway station. The river Ogmoro flows through the neighbourhood. Coal is obtained here. The village is very small, containing only a few scattered cottages. The living is a rect. * in the dioc. of Llandaff, val. with the cur. of Llanharan annexed, 324, in the patron, of the bishop. Tho church is dedicated to St. Hid. The charities amount to about 3 per annum. LLANILLTERNE, or LLANILLITERN, a paro- chial chplry. in the hund. of Diiias Powis, co. Glamor- gan, 6 miles N.W. of Cardiff, its post town, and 5 from Caerphilly. A tributary of the river Ely flows through this parish. There is no village, only a few farmhouses and cottages. The living is a cur. annexed to the rect.* of St. Fagan, in the dioc. of Llandaff. Tho church is dedicated to St. Fagan. It is situated near tho remains of tho former one now converted into a barn. LLAN-ILLTYDD. See ILSTON, co. Glamorgan ; and LANTWIT, co. Glamorgan. LLANINA, a par. in the hund. of Moyddyn, co. Cardigan, 4 miles S.W. of Aber-Ayron, and 12 N.W. of Lampetcr, its post town. It is situated on the S. side of New Quay Bay, and includes the tnshp. of Cydblwyf. This was a possession of tho Gwyn family. The living is a vie. annexed to that of Llanarth, in the dioc. of St. David's. The church is dedicated to St. Ina. Llanina House is tho principal residence. LLANIO, a tnshp. in the par. of Llan-ddewi-brefi, hund. of Penarth, co. Cardigan, 2 miles S.W. of Tre- garon. It is situated on the turnpike road between Lampeter and Tregaron, near the bank of the Teifi. The Roman road Sarn Helen runs from Maridunum to Machynlleth, and had a station called Lovcntiitm, near the site of tho farmhouse of Llanio. Three stones, one of which is used as a seat at tho farm door, arc men- tioned by Sir S. Meyrick, inscribed, " Caii artis manibus primus," " Overioni," and " Cohors Secunda: Augusta fecit quinque passus," as discovered here in a field called Caer Castell. where the foundations of a building, bricks, coins, fragments of pottery, and other remains have been found. LLAN-ISHEN, or LLANISAN, a par. in the hund. of Kibbor, co. Glamorgan, 3j- miles S. of Caerphilly, and 4 N. of Cardiff, its post town. Tho village is small. The living is a pcrpet. cur. in tho dioc. of Llandaff, val. 46. The church is dedicated to St. Isan. Tho paro- chial charities, including an endowment to Lewis's school, produce about 33 per annum. LLANISHEN, a par. in tho upper div. of tho hund. of Ragland, co. Monmouth, 6 miles S.W. of Monmouth, its post town, and 7 from Chepstow. The village con- sists of a few farmhouses. Tho tithes have been com- muted. Tho living is a pcrpet. cur. in the dioe. of Llandaff, val. 64. Tho church is dedicated to St. Dennis. The parochial charities produce about 22 per annum. LLANITHEON, a tnshp. in tho par. of Bettws, co. Montgomery, 4 miles N. of Newtown. LLANITHOG, an ext. par. place, in the upper div. of the hund. of Wormelow, co. Hereford, in tho vicinity of Ross. LLANK1LKEN, a tnshp. in the par. of Cilcen, co. Flint. It is situated at the foot of the Moel Arthur mountain. LLANLLAWDDOG, a par. in the hund. of Elvot, co. Carmarthen, 7 miles N.E. of Carmarthen, its post town. It includes tho vil. of Rhydyrgane. The living is a perpet. cur. in the dioc. of St. David's, val. with that of Llanpympsaint, 150. Tho church is dedicated to St. Llawddog. There is a Calvinistic Methodist chapel. 4 o