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A Topographical Dictionary of Wales
… 194; patron, the Bishop of Bangor. The church, dedicated to St. Tanwg, is a small edifice, in the early style of … isthmus at the mouth of the river Artro, and so close to the sea that in stormy weather the waves inundate the … encampment." Near the mountain of Mynyllod are numerous British monuments, called Pen-y-Garth, comprising various …
A Topographical Dictionary of Wales
… which derives its name from the dedication of its church to St. Tibieu, is pleasantly situated on the river Loughor, and on the great road from Llandilo to Swansea. It is bounded on the north by Llandilo, on the … into lamin for roofing for the American, as well as the British and Irish, markets. The roofing-slates are of all the …
A Topographical Dictionary of Wales
… by the river Teivy and by the turnpike-road from Lampeter to Trgaron, derives its name from the dedication of its church to St. David. It is distinguished as the place where a … its church to St. Teilo, one of the most eminent saints of British antiquity, who flourished in the latter part of the …
A Topographical Dictionary of Wales
… level, presenting no prominent features in respect to scenery. There are some quarries of limestone, which is … valued at 80. 12. per annum. The church, dedicated to the Holy Trinity, is a very small edifice of considerable … for Wesleyans, Independents, and Calvinistic Methodists; a British school, established in 1846; and six Sunday schools, …
A Topographical Dictionary of Wales
… the prospect. The living is a discharged vicarage, united to that of St. Mellon's, in the county of Monmouth, and rated … The church, a small simple structure, is dedicated to St. Edeyrn, who, it is stated, established a Christian … of the island, which Suetonius, by a general revolt of the British states in his rear, that necessarily caused him to …
A Topographical Dictionary of Wales
… North Wales, 5 miles (N. N. W.) from Barmouth, on the road to Harlech; containing 940 inhabitants. The village is … patron, the Bishop of Bangor. The church, dedicated to St. Enddwyn, is an ancient structure. There are places of … and are so extensive and secure that the whole of the British navy might ride here in perfect safety during the …
A Topographical Dictionary of Wales
… South Wales, 9 miles (W. S. W.) from Builth, on the road to Llandovery; comprising the townships of Penbyallt and … picturesque, commanding the river Irvon from Llancamddwr to the influx of the river Dulas, throughout which part of … high. It is supposed to have been the site of an ancient British or a Roman fortress; but as there are neither any …
A Topographical Dictionary of Wales
… It derives its name from the dedication of its church to St. Cenydd, in whose honour, also, a priory was founded in the parish, according to Bishop Tanner, by Roger de Bellomont, or Beaumont, Earl of … mainly by Henry Sanbach, Esq., of Hvodunnos; and a British school has been established in the parish: of six …
A Topographical Dictionary of Wales
… lake, and on the turnpike-road leading from Dinas-Mowddwy to Bala and Corwen. The surface is in some parts rocky and … a half, valued at 15 per annum. The church is dedicated to St. Gwyr, or Cywair, whose festival is held on July 11th. … the dedication of its church to St. Cynllo, an ancient British saint who flourished about the middle of the fifth …
A Topographical Dictionary of Wales
… which derives its name from the dedication of its church to St. Cybi, an eminent British saint, who flourished towards the close of the sixth … consisting principally of oak, ash, and larch. The soil, to a considerable extent, is moist and gravelly, producing …