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Rh LLANVIGAN. (id LLANWENLLWYFO. LLAN'VIGAN, or LLANFEUGAN, a par. in the hund. of Penkelly, co. Brecon, 4 miles S.E. of Breck- nock, its post town, and 9 N.W. of Crickhowell. It is situated in the vicinity of tho river Usk and tho Brecon canal. The parish contains the hmlts. of Glynn-Collwn, and Penkelly. A castle formerly stood here, which belonged to tho Mortimers. The people are mostly employed in the mines. The living is a rect.* in tho dioc. of St. David's, val. with the cur. of Glynn annexed, 480. The church is dedicated to St. Vengan. The parochial endowments produce about 42 per annum. Here is a yew-tree above 9 yards in circumference. LLANVIHANGEL. See also LLANFIHAXOEL. LLANVIHANGEL-CRUCORNEY, a par. in th lower div. of the hund. of Abergavenny, co. Monmouth station on the West-Midland railway. The parish is situated at tho foot of Skirrid-Fawr, and watered by the river Monnow. Tho hamlet of Pcnbiddle is included in the parish. It was anciently the property of the Arnolds from whom it passed into the Harley family in the reign of Queen Anne, and at present belongs to Lord Rodney Tho living is a vie.* in the dioc. of Llandaff, val. 281 Tho church is dedicated to St. Michael. There are charities amounting to about 4 per annum. Llanvi- hangel Court is an ancient seat, the property of Lore Rodney. It is chiefly remarkable for its avenue of firs, which are considered tho finest in the kingdom. LLANVIHANGEL-LLANTARNAM, a par. in the lower div. of tho hund. of Usk, co. Monmouth, 3 miles N. of Newport. Caerleon is its post town. It is situated on the Afon Llwyd, a tributary of tho river Usk. The living is a perpet. cur. in the dioc. of Llandaff, val. 108. The church is dedicated to St. Michael. The endowments belonging to the parish produce nearly 30 per annum. Llanvihangel House stands upon the site of, and is partly built from, tho ruins of a Cistercian abbey that formerly stood here. LLANVIHANGEL-NANTMELLAN, a par. in the borough and co. Radnor, 3 miles S.W. of Radnor, its post town. It includes the tnshp. of Trewem. Near hero is a waterfall of about 70 feet high, called Water-break- its-Neck, and the little lake of Llyn-hilyn. The village, which is remarkably small, is situated on the slope of a hill. On the other side of the hill, in the parish of Llandegley, is a strong sulphur spring, much frequented during the summer for drinking and bathing. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of St. David's, val. 142. Tno church, dedicated to St. Michael, is in the Norman stylo of architecture, and is shaded by ancient yew-trees. The charities amount to about 7 per annum. Hero are traces of a British camp. fLLANVIHANGEL-NEAR-ROGGIETT, a par. in the lower div. of tho hund. of Caldicott, co. Monmouth, 6 miles S.W. of Chepstow, its post town. It is situated near the mouth of the river Severn. The living is a rect. annexed to that of Roggiett, in tho dioc. of Llan- daff', val. 95. Tho church is dedicated to St. Michael. LLANVIHANGEL-NIGH-USK, a par. in the upper div. of the hund. of Abergavenny, co. Monmouth, 4 milts K.E. of Abergavenny. Usk is its post town. The river Usk flows through tho parish. The living is a in tho dioc. of Llandaff, val. 123. Tho church is <1 to St. Michael. The bequests for charitable -'H produce about 15 per annum. U, A VIHANGEL-PONT-Y-MOILE, a par. in the lower div. of the hund. of Usk, co. Monmouth, 1 mile E. of Pontypool, its post town. Tho Brecon canal passes through the parish. The living is a perpet. cur. in tho '<f Llandaff, val. 87. The church is dedicated to hai'l. LLANVIHANGEL-TOR-Y-MYNYDD, a par. in 1'pcr div. of the hund. of Ragland, co. Monmouth, V.W. of Chepstow, its post town. There is no village, only a few farmhouses. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Llandaff, val. 89, in tho patron, of the icon. LLAXVIHAXdEL-YSTERN-LLEWERN, a par. in tho hund. of Skcnfreth, co. Monmouth, 5 miles N.W. VOL. II. of Monmouth, its post town. It is situated on the river Trothy. It is chiefly used as grassland, and for the growth of fruit trees. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Llandaff, val. 221. Tho church is dedicated to St. Michael. The charities, including 9 to Thomas's school, produce about 9 per annum. LLANVILLO, or LLANFILO, a par. in the hund. of Penkelly, co. Brecon, 3 miles W. of Talgarth, and 5 N.E. of Brecknock, its post town. It is situated on a branch of the river Wye. The living is a rect.* in tho dioc. of St. David's, val. with the cur. of Llandefailog- Tre'r-Graig, 324. Tho church is dedicated to St. Mill- burg. Tho charities are about 1 per annum. In the neighbourhood arc traces of the Alltfillo British camp. LLANVITHIN, an ext. par. place in the hund. of Dinas Powis, co. Glamorgan, forms a part of Llancarvan, 4 miles S.E. of Cowbridge. LLANVRECHVA, a par. in the lower div. of the hund. of Usk, co. Monmouth, 5 miles S.E. of Pontypool; and 2 from Caerleon, its post town. A tributary of tho river Usk flows through the parish. The workhouse for the Pontypool Poor-law Union is situated here. Woollen goods are manufactured. Tho living is a porpot. cur. * in the dioc. of Llandaff, val. 85, in the patron, of tho dean and chapter. Tho charities amount to about 5 per annum. LLANVRYNACII, a par. in tho hund. of Pcnkelly, co. Brecon, 3 miles S.E. of Brecknock, its post town. It is situated on the banks of the river Usk and the Brecon canal. Tho Roman Via Julia Montana passes near this place. Brycan, Prince of Brecknock, had his scat here. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of St. David's, val. 200. The church is an ancient structure, dedicated to St. Brynach. The parochial chanties produce about G per annum. Baths, coins, and other Roman remains wore discovered here in the last century. This was the birthplace of Aubrey, the antiquary, who lived in tho 17th century, and of other men of note. Maes Derwen and Ty Mawr are seats here. LLANWARNE, a par. in the upper div. of the hund. of Wormelow, co. Hereford, C miles S.W. of Ross, its post town, 8 from Hereford, and 10 N. of Monmouth. It is situated on a tributary of the river Wye, near the Hereford, Ross, and Monmouth roads. The nearest rail- way station is at Ross, on the Great Western line. Tho living is a rect. * in the dioc. of Hereford, val. 277. Tho church, dedicated to St. John tho Baptist, is an ancient stono edifice in the Saxon stylo of architecture, with an embattled tower. It is commodious, and has several monuments. The charities produce about 4 per annum. Tho Wesleyans have a chapel in the parish, and there is a National school for both sexes. Sir Hungerford Hoskyns, Bart., is lord of the manor. LLANWDDYN, a par. in the hund. of Llanfyllin, co. Montgomery, 10 miles N.W. of Llanfyllin, and 10 N.E. of Dinas Mowddy. Oswestry is its post town. It is situated on tho river Bechan, and includes five town- ships, of which Rhiewargor and Sputy are the principal. Hero are slate quarries. The living is a perpet. cur.* in the dioc. of St. Asaph. Tho church, dedicated to St. John tho Baptist, formerly belonged to tho knights of St. John, i'ho charities amount to about 3 per annum. Fairs are held on tho 8th May and 2nd October. LLANWENARTH, a par. in the upper div. of tho lund. of Abergavenny, co. Monmouth, 2 miles N.W. of Abergavenny, its post town, and 9 from Crickhowell. It is situated at the foot of tho Sugarloaf Hill, called tore Pen-y-Foil, and is watered by the river Usk. Coal and ironstone are obtained. Tho village is considerable. I'ho living is a rect. in the dioc. of Llandaff, val. with ho cur. of Govilon, 470. Tho church is dedicated to St. Peter. Tho charities amount to about 4 per annum. LLANWENLLWYFO, a parochial chplry. in tho mnd. of Twrcelyn, co. Anglesey, 6 miles N.E. of Llan- crchymedd. Gwindy is its post town. It is situated on the J.E. coast, at the mouth of the river Dulas. Mining >perations aro carried on. The living is a perpet. cur. n tho dioc. of Bangor, in the gift of the Incumbent of Amlwch. The church is dedicated to St. Gwenllwyvo, 4 r
 * miles N.E. of Abergavenny, its post town. It is a