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Rh TRAWDEN. 685 TREDINGTON. TRAWDEN, a tnshp. in the par. of Whalley, higher div. of Blackburn liiind., co. Lancaster, 2 miles S.E. of Colne, and 6 from Burnley, its post town. The inhabi- tants are chiefly employed in manufactures similar to those carried on in the neighbouring towns and villages. The tnshp. includes the hmlt. of Winewall, and was once forest. The soil consists of clay and rock, but the greater part is now under cultivation. The living is a perpet. cur.* in the dioc. of Manchester, val. 150, in the patron, of the crown and bishop alternately. The church is dedicated to St. Mary. There is a National school for both sexes, at which a Sunday-school is also held. The Wesleyans, Primitive Methodists, and Inghamites have chapels. The Duke of Buccleuch is lord of the manor. TRAWSCOED, a tnshp. in the par. of Llanyre, co. Radnor, 5 miles S.E. of Rhayader, between the rivers Wye and Ython. TRAWSFYNYDD, a par. in the hund. of Ardudwy, co. Merioneth, 12 miles N. of Dolgelly, and 9 from Harlech. Carnarvon is its post town. It is situated on the Sarn Helen Way, and on the river Maw, which here forms several cascades, called Pistylt-y-Cain and Mawd- dach falls, the former 150 feet and the latter 60 feet descent. There are several lakes, tha largest of which is Rathlyn lake, abounding in trout. The parish com- prises near 100 square miles. The land is chiefly in barren sheep-walks. Copper and lead exist. In the vicinity numerous relics of antiquity have been dis- covered, including Castel Prysor, a British or Roman fort, and an inscribed stone at Bedd Porus bearing date 1275. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Bangor, val. 179, in the patron, of the bishop. The church is dedicated to St. Madryn. Bishop Lloyd was born here in 1600. There are schools for both sexes, one of which has a small endowment. The Calvinistic Methodists have a chapel. TRAWSGOED, a hmlt. in the par. of Gwenddur, hund. of Talgarth, co. Brecon, 8 miles N.W. of Tal- garth. TRE-ABBOT, a tnshp. in the par. of Whitford, co. Flint, 3 miles N.W. of Holywell. TREACHTAN, a small loch, co. Argyle, Scotland, near Glencoe. It is connected with Loch Leyeu by the river Cona. TREADDOW, a tnshp. in the par. of Hentland, co. Hereford, 4 miles N.W. of Ross. TREADINGSTOWN, a par. in the bars, of Gowran and Shillelogher, co. Kilkenny, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 5 miles S.S.E. of Kilkenny. This parish is traversed by the river Nore, which is here spanned by Bennet's Bridge. The living is an iinpropriate rect. in the dioc. of Ossory. In the Roman Catholic arrange- ment this parish is united to that of Danesfort. TREALS, a tnshp. in the par. of Kirkham, hund. of Amounderness, co. Lancaster, ] mile N.E. of Kirkham, its post town. The village, which is considerable, is situated on the Preston railway. The soil is heavy. The tnshp. includes the hinlts. of Roseacre and Wharles. The living is a perpet. cur. in the dioc. of Manchester, val. 100, in the patron, of tho Vicar of Kirkham. The church, dedicated to Christ, was built in 1855 at the expense of the Earl of Derby, who is lord of the manor and principal landowner. The parochial charities pro- duce about 10 per annum. TREATHNELGAN, a hmlt. in the par. of Talley, co. Carmarthen, 8 miles N. of Llandilo. TREBAROG, a tnshp. in the par. of Llanfairtalhaiarn, CO. Denbigh, 8 miles N.W. of Denbigh. TREBERT, a tnshp. in the par. of Llandair Water- dine^co., Salop, 3 miles N.W. of Knighton. in ancient times to Cleeve Abbey, and supplied that institution with fuel. There is an extensive blue slate quarry and several lime pits. The living is a rect. * in the dioc. of Bath and Wells, val. 137. The church is dedicated to St. Peter. In the churchyard is an old cross. There is a parochial school for both sexea. Sir W. Trevelyan, Bart., is lord of the manor. TREBRODIER, a tnshp. in the par. of Bettws, co. Salop, 7 miles N.W. of Knighton, near the river Teme. TREBRYS, a tnshp. in the par. of Yspytty, hund. of Isaled, co. Denbigh, 9 miles S.E. of Llanrwst, near the head of the river Clettwr. TREBRYS EACH and TREBRYS FAWR, tnshps. in the par. of Llanrhaiadr-yn-Mochnant, co. Denbigh, 4 miles N.W. of Llanfyllin. TRE BWLL, a tnshp. in the par. of Llansaintffraid, co. Denbigh, 2 miles S.E. of Conway. TRECASTELL, a hinlt. in the par. of Llanarthney, co. Carmarthen, 6 miles S.W. of Llandilofawr, on the river Towy. TRECASTLE, a ward in the par. of Llywell, co. Brecon, 10 miles W. of Brecknock. It is situated on the river Usk, and belongs to the Marquess Camden. There was formerly a castle, and on the confines of this ward is the Beacon Mountain, 2,594 feet in height. TRECASTLE, a hmlt. in the par. of Llandilofawr, co. Carmarthen, near Llandilofawr, on the river Cennen, near Carrig-Cennen Castle, where Roman coins and other relics have been discovered. TRE CEFEL, a tnshp. in the par. of Caron-ys-Clawdd, hund. of Penarth, co. Cardigan, near Tregarou at the Teivi bridge. TRECHIIGWYNNON, a hmlt. in the par. of Llan- arthney, co. Carmarthen, 6 miles S.W. of Llandilofawr. TRECILLA, a tnshp. in the par. of Llangarren, co. Hereford, 4 miles S.W. of Ross. TRECLAS, a hmlt. in the par. of Llanarthney, co. Carmarthen, 6 miles S.W. of Llandilofawr. It contains tho parish church, which is situated on the river Towy. TRECLIFF, a lead mine in Mam Tor, co. Derby, near the Peak Cavern, celebrated for its fluor spar. TRECOED, a tnshp. in the par. of Disserth, hund. of Colwyn, co. Radnor, 6 miles S.W. of New Radnor, near Maes Madoc. TREDDERWENFAWR, a tnshp. in tho par. of Llansaintffraid, hund. of Deythur, co. Montgomery, 4 miles E.N.E. of Llanfyllin. TREDDYN, an ecclesiastical district in the par. of Mold, co. Flint, near Mold. TREDEGAR, a market town in the tnshp. of Ush- lawrcoed, par. of Bedwelty, co. Monmouth, 10 miles S.W. of Abergavenny. It has stations on the Aber- gavenny branch of the London and North- Western and Sirhowy Vale railways. It has grown up since the commencement of the present century, in consequence of the extensive iron works established in tho vicinity by the Homfrays of Bedwelty House, now the property of the Tredegar Iron Company. Tho population in 1861 was above 9,380. The town consists chiefly of a central square, from which diverge four principal streets. It contains a towuhall, market-house, branch bank, &o. The inhabitants are chiefly employed in the neighbour- ing collieries and iron mines, and in the blast houses belonging to the Tredegar Iron Company. The living is a perpet. cur. in the dioc. of Llandaff, and in the patron, of the Incumbent of Bedwelty. TREDERWEN, a tnshp. in the par. of Llandrinio, co. Montgomery, 5 miles N.E. of Welshpool. TREDINGTON, a par. in the upper div. of Oswalds- low hund., co. Worcester, locally in Warwick, 2 miles N. of Shipston, its post town, and 9 from Stratford- upon-Avon. It is situated on the river Stour, and previous to 1833 included the tnshps. of Blackwell, Darlingscott, Armscott, and Newbold, but tho two last were then formed into a distinct parish by Act of Par- liament. The surface is generally level, and the soil partly sandy and partly clayey. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Worcester, val. 539, in the patron, of Jesus College, Cambridge. The church is dedicated to St. Gregory. The parochial charities produce about 59 per annum, of which 50 go to Jordan's school. TREDINGTON, a par. in the lower div. of Tewkes- bury huud., co. Gloucester, 2Jmiles S.E. of Tewkesbury, its post town, and 6J N.W. of Cheltenham. Tho