Descriptive Gazetteer Entry for LLANWNEN

LLANWNEN, a parish in Lampeter district, Cardigan; near the influx of the river Granell to the Teifi, 3 miles W by S of Lampeter r. station. It has a postoffice under Carmarthen, and fairs on 24 March and 13 Dec. Acres, 2,480. Real property, £1,316. Pop., 344. Houses, 61. The property is divided among a few. Llwyn-y-Groes is a chief residence. Remains of an old fort are at Castell-Du. The living is a vicarage, united with the p. curacy of Silian, in the diocese of St. David's. Value, £102. Patron, the Bishop of St. David's. The church is dedicated to St. Gwynin, and is good.


(John Marius Wilson, Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870-72))

Linked entities:
Feature Description: "a parish"   (ADL Feature Type: "countries, 4th order divisions")
Administrative units: Llanwnnen AP/CP       Lampeter RegD/PLU       Cardiganshire AncC
Place: Llanwnnen

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