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Rh PENMON. 184 PENNANT. castles, built by Gilbert de Humfrevile, one now in ruins having been destroyed by Owain Glyndwr, and the other, called Fonmon Castle, now the property of the Jones family. The living is a vie.* in the dioc. of Uandaff, val. 224, in the patron, of the Dean and Chapter of Gloucester. The church, dedicated to St. Mark, is an ancient structure. The parochial charities produce about 10 per annum. There is a place of worship for the Methodists. The tithes were commuted in 1840. An annual fair is held on the 15th April. PENMON, a par. in the hund. of Tindaethwy, co. Anglesey, 3 miles N. of Beaumaris, its post town, and 6 from Bangor. The village, which is of small extent, is situated on the coast opposite Puffin Island. There are remains of a priory, founded in the 6th century by Enion Frenhin. On Ynys Seiriol, or Puffin Island, are similar ruins, probably the original site of the afore- mentioned priory. There are some mill-stone quarries in the neighbourhood. The living is a perpet. cur. an- nexed to that of Llanvacs, in the dioc. of Bangor. The church, dedicated to St. Seiriol, is an ancient cruciform structure, and formerly belonged to the priory. The N. transept was rebuilt in 1854. The interior of the church contains an ancient font, a holy well, and monu- ments to the Bulkeleys of Penmon Park. The parochial charities produce about o per annum. On a bank opposite the church is the ancient pigeon-house, with a curious domical roof of Henry VIII. 's time ; also a British figured cross, 10 feet in height, on the hills above and near it Hugh Lupus's Castell of Aber Lleinog. PENMOEFA, a par. in the hund. of Evionydd, co. Carnarvon, 2 miles N.W. of Tremadqc, its post town, and 4 from Criccieth. The village is situated on the Ouccieth road, under Hebog Hill, near Traeth Mawr. There is a Druid circle in the neighbourhood. The geology of the country round is interesting, as affording typical sections of the earlier rocks. The living is a rect. * with the cur. of Dolbcnmaen annexed, in the dioc. of Bangor, val. 300, in the patron, of the bishop. The church is dedicated to St. Beuno. The interior contains u tomb of Sir J. Owen, of Clenennoy, who was taken prisoner at the battle of Llandegai by the Parliamen- tarians under General Mytton. The parochial charities produce about 11 per annum. There are two places of worship for the Calvinistic Methodists. Fairs are held on the Cth March, 14th May, 20th August, 25th Septem- ber, and 12th November. PENMYAKTH, a hmlt. in the par. of Llanfihangel Cvvmdu, co. Brecon, 3 miles W, of Crickhowell. It is situated on the llhiangoll, a branch of the Usk, here crossed by a three-arched bridge, and near the line of the Roman road Via Julia. The church, which was built by the late Sir J. Bailey as a family mausoleum, stands on the bank of the river, just above the bridge. The principal beat is Glanusk Park, a modern Eliza- bethan mansion belonging to the Bailey family, and surrounded by a park. PENMYNYDD, a par. in the hund. of Tindaethwy, co. Anglesey, 4 miles W. of Beaumaris, its post town, and 4 from Llangeihi. The village is situated on an eminence at the head of the valley of the Braint. At a farm near Plas-Penmynydd are the remains of the Tydyrs or Twdwrs mansion, where Owen Tudor, the husband of Catherine of France, widow of Henry V. a.nd Queen Dowager of England, was born in 1385. The living is a perpet. cur.* in the dioc. of Bangor, val. 86, in the patron, of the prebend thereof. The church, dedi- cated to St. Credivael, is a structure of the 15th century. The nave chapel contains an alabaster monument to the Tudor family, said to have been removed from Llanvacs Abbey. Her Majesty gave 50 towards the removal of this monument, which was getting mutilated as the parishioners had a practice of breaking off small portions of it for medicinal uses. The parochial charities produce about 69 per annum, of which 63 goes to Eoger's almshouses. A fair is held on Easter-Monday. PENN, a par. in the hund. of Burnham, co. Bucks, 4 miles S.W. of Amersham, ita post town, and 3 N.W. of Beaconsfield. The village, which is of small extent, is situated on an eminence, and is wholly agricultural. The soil is heavy, with a subsoil of chalk and flint. The par. includes the hmlts. of Kuocklock's-Green, Forty- Green, and Peun Street. The impropriate tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of 371 12., and the vicarial for 338 13s., and the glebe comprises 42 acres The living is a vie.* in the dioc. of Oxford, val. 247. The church, dedicated to the Holy Trinity, is an ancient structure, with a lofty tower, from which may be seen seven counties. It contains monuments and brasses to the Penn, Rok, and Curzon families. There is also a district church at Penn-Street, the living of which is a perpet. cur., val. 113. The parochial charities produce about 137 per annum, part of which goes to Curzon's school. There are National, infant, and girla' working schools. The Baptists and Wesleyans have each a place of worship. Penn House, the principal residence, is of great antiquity. Earl Howe is lord of the manor. PENN, a par. in the N. div. of Seisdon hund., co. Stafford, 2 miles S.W. of Wolverhampton, its post town. The village, which is of small extent, is situated near the Stafford and Birmingham canal, and is chiefly agricul- tural. A small portion of the inhabitants are engaged in the manufactures of iron safes, nails, locks, &c. The par. comprises the tnshps. of Upper and Lower Penn. A manorial court is annually held for Penn- Wood com- mon. The living is a vie.* in the dioc. of Lichfield, val. 226, in the patron, of the bishop. The church is dedi- cated to St. Bartholomew. The register dates from 1570. There is also the district church of St. Philip's, the living of which is a perpet. cur., val. 90. The parochial charities produce about 162 per annum, of which 115 goes to Wynn's free school, and 39 to Sedgwick's alms- houses. The Duke of Sutherland is lord of the manor. PENNAL, or PENALT, UPPER AND LOWER, a par. in the hund. of Estimaner, co. Merioneth, 3 miles W. of Machynlleth, its post town, and 8 from Towyn. It is situated on the river Dyfi, and under Arran-y- Gessel Hill. The village, which is considerable, is a petty sessions town. A portion of the inhabitants are employed in the woollen mills. The surface is rugged and barren, and is traversed by the Roman way Sarn Helen. The living is a perpet. cur. in the dioc. of Bangor, val. 75, in the patron, of the Bishop of Llandaff. The church, dedicated to St. Peter, is partly constructed of Roman bricks. The parochial charities produce about 1 per annum. There is a place of worship for the AVesleyans. Roman coins have been found near the ancient camp called Cefn Caer. PENNAN, a vil. in the par. of Aberdour, co. Aber- deen, Scotland, 2 miles W. of Aberdour. It formerly had a harbour, which is now destroyed. The inhabi- tants are chiefly employed in the fisheries. PENNANT, a tnshp. in the par. of Eglwysfach, co. Denbigh, 4 miles N. of Llanrwst. PENNANT, a tushp. in the par. of Llanymowddwg, co. Merioneth, 4 miles N.E. of Dinas Mowddwy. PENNANT, a tnshp. in the par. of Llanbrynmair, co. Montgomery, 9 miles N.W. of Llanidloes. It contains the cascade of Ffrwdd Fawr, which has a perpendicular descent of 130 feet. There is also another waterfall at the head of the Twymyn. PENNANT, a tnshp. in the par. of Beguildy, co. Radnor, 4 miles N.W. of Knighton. It is situated on the river Teme. PENNANT, or PENNANT MELANGELL, a par. in the hund. of Llanfillin, co. Montgomery, 9 miles N.W. of Llanfillin, its post town, and 13 from Bala. It is situated at the head of the rivers Tanat, near Moel Dimmer. The par. contains the tnshps. of Cornorion, Cwmllech, Dwytfrwd, Garthgelynen, and Pangwern. The living is a vie.* in the dioc. of St. Asaph, val. 185, in the patron, of the bishop. The church, dedicated to St. Monocella, is built on the site of an older one. It has, at the western end, a very primitive tower, and the nave is divided from the chancel by a wooden screen. The chancel contains some specimens of carved woodwork, illustrative of the history of St. Monocella, who founded