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Rh LLANWENOG. 662 LLANWYDDELAN. It contains an elaborate brass of the 14th century. Llys- Dulas is the seat of Lady Dinorben. The grounds of this mansion slope down to the water's edge, and com- mand magnificent sea views. LLANWENOG, a par. in the hund. of Moyddyn, co. Cardigan, 5 miles S.W. of Lampeter, its post town, and 12 N.TC. of Newcastle-in-Emlyn. It is situated in the vicinity of the river Teifi, and includes the tnshp. of Cwrt. A battle was fought here in 981 between rival Welsh chieftains. The village is considerable. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of St. David's, val. 138, in the patron, of the bishop. The church, dedicated to St. Gwuog, is an old edifice with a tower. There are traces of an ancient camp and funeral mounds. High Mead and Llanvaughan are the principal residences. A fair is held on the 14th January. LLANWERN, a par. in the lower div. of the hund. of Caldicott, co. Monmouth, 4 miles E. of Newport, its post town. It is a station on the South Wales section of the Great Western railway. The wooded knolls and elevations to the right of the village are frequently capped with lias. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Llandaff, val. 100. The church is dedicated to St. Mary. The principal residence is Llanwern House, the seat of the Hev. Sir C. Salusbury, Bart. LLANWINIO, a par. in the hund. of Derllys, co. Carmarthen, 9 miles S. of Newcastle-in-Emlyn, and 10 N.W. of Carmarthen, its post town. It is situated on the banks of the river Gynin. The living is a perpet. cur. in the dioc. of St. David's, val. 83. The church is dedicated to St. Gwyno. There is a Calvinistic Methodist chapel. A fair is held on the 12th November for sheep and pedlery. LLANWNDA, a par. in the hund. of Uwch-Gorfai, co. Carnarvon, 3 miles S. of Carnarvon, its post town. It is situated on the old Roman road, and includes the tnshp. of Bont-Newydd. Slate quarries are worked. The tithes were commuted in 1839. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Bangor, val. with the cur. of Llanfaglen annexed, 270, in the patron, of the bishop. The church is a cruciform structure in the early English style of architecture, dedicated to St. Gwynday. There are two Calvinistic Methodist chapels. The charities produce about 6 per annum. There are traces of two British camps. LLANWNDA, a par. in the hund. of Dewisland, co. Pembroke, 2 miles N.W. of Fishguard, its post town, and 14 N.E. of St. David's. It is situated on the sea- coast, W. of Fishguard Bay, and includes the tnshps. of Difl'rin and Goodwick. Some French convicts effected a landing here near the close of the last century. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of St. David's, val. 220, in the patron, of tho dean and chapter. The church is dedicated to St. Gwynday. The historian Giraldus was once vicar of this parish. Here are traces of camps and some cromlechs. Fairs are held on the 29th May and 22nd November for horses, cattle, and sheep. LLANWNEN, a par. in the hund. of Moyddyn, co. Cardigan, 3 miles S.W. of Lampeter, its post town, and 15 N.E. of Newcastle-in-Emlyn. It is situated near tho confluence of the rivers Granell and Teifi. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of St. David's, val. with the cur. of Silian annexed, 102, in the patron, of the bishop. Tho church is dedicated to St. Gwynin. In the neighbour- hood are remains of an old fortification. Llwyn-y-Groes is the principal seat. A fair is held on the 1 3th December for horses, cattle, cheese, and pedlery. LLANWNOG, a par. in the hund. of Llanidloes, co. Montgomery, 5 miles N.W. of Newtown, its post town, and 7 N.E. of Llanidloes. It is situated on a tributary of the river Severn, and includes four townships. Hero are several hills, some above 1,500 feet in height, and three lakes. The old Roman road to Chester passes through the parish, and had a station called Caersws. Woollen goods are manufactured in the village, which is a considerable and well-to-do place. The living is a vie.* in the dioc. of Bangor, val. 220, in the patron, of the bishop. The church is dedicated to St. Gwynog. There are two Calvinistic Methodist chapels. The parochial charities amount to about 10 per annum. The workhouse for the Newton Poor-law Union is in this parish. There are some traces of British camps. LLANWNWS. See GWNNWS, co. Cardigan. LLANWNWAS, a hmlt. in the hund. of Dewisland co. Pembroke, 3 miles E. of St. David's. Here are seve Druidical stones. LLANWONNO, a par. in the hund. of Miskin, i Glamorgan, 4 miles N.W. of Newbridge, 3 from Llan- trisant, and 8 S.W. of Merthyr-Tydfil. Pont-y-Pridd is its post town. It is situated on the river Taff, and includes the tnshps. of Glynconnon and Havoddryenog. The place is hilly, and there are several coal pits. The living is a perpet. cur.* in the dioc. of Llandaff, val. with the cur. of St. David's, Rhondda Valley, annexed, 256, in the gift of the Vicar of Llantrisant. Th church is dedicated to St. Wonno. There are charitiei amounting to about 5 per annum. This is a meet for the Glog harriers. LLANWRDDA, a par. in the hund. of Cayo, co. Carmarthen, 4 miles S.W. of Llandovery, its post town, 8 N.E. of Llandilofawr, and 2 from Glanrhyd static: It is situated in a glen watered by the river Towe, which is crossed about 2 miles from the village by suspension bridge of 225 feet span. The living is cur. annexed to the vie.* of Llansadwrn, in the dioc. of St. Asaph. In charities this parish shares with Llan- sadwrn. A fair is held on the 5th October. LLANWRIN, a par. in the hund. of Machynlleth, co. Montgomery, 3 miles N.E. of Machynlleth, its post town, and 8 S.W. of Dinas Mowddy. It is situated on I river Dovey, and includes Llanfechan and four otl townships. Here are some lofty hills. The neighbou hood abounds with slate. The living is a rect. * in ti dioc. of Bangor, val. 272, in the patron, of the bishop. The church, dedicated to St. Gwrin, is no less than 1C3 feet in length. The parochial charities amount to about 8 per annum. Eenry VII. slept here, after landing at Milford, previous to the battle of Bosworth. At a seat called Mathavarn, which in 1644 was destroyed by fire, resided the celebrated seer and bard of the 15th century, David Llwydd. On its site now stands a farmhouse. LLANWRTHWL, a par. in the hund. of Builth, co. Brecon, 3 miles S. of Rhayader, its post town, and 9 N.W. of Builth. The river Wye flows through the parish. Copper ore is worked here. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of St. David's, val. 85, in the patron, of the bishop. The church, dedicated to St. Wrthwl, is a small structure. The parochial charities amount to about 16 per annum, besides a share of Boughrood, Brecon. Near the church is a pillar cross, and in the neighbourhood are several Druidic remains. LLANWRTYD, a par. in the hund. of Builth, co. Brecon, 10 miles S.W. of Builth, its post town, and 12 N.E. of Llandovery. This is a small watering-place, situated in rather a wild neighbourhood, on the river Irvon. The par. includes the hmlts. of Clawdd Madog, and Llechweddor. Here is a spring containing sul- phureous properties similar to those of Harrogate, called by the people Fynnon Ddretcttyd, or " the stinking well." Woollen goods are manufactured here. The living is a cur. annexed to the vie. of Llangammarch, in the dioc. of St. David's. The church is dedicated to St. David. The charities consist of an endowment to Jones's school, producing about 11 per annum. There are two old seats ; one is now a farmhouse, and the other a lodging-house. LLANWYDDELAN, a par. in the hund. of New- town, co. Montgomery, 4 miles S. of Llanfair, and 6 N.W. of Newtown, its post town. It is situated in the vicinity of the Roman road Caer Sws, and the river Rhiw flows through the parish, which includes the tnshps. of Pencoed, Penymes, and Treganol. Here are hills with good pasture. The living is a rect. * in the dioc. of St. Asaph, val. 250, in the patron, of the Bishop of Llandaff. The church is dedicated to St. Gwyddclaii. There is a Calvinistic Methodist chapel. The charities amount to about 3 per annum. In tho neighbourhood are traces of a British camp.