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A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
LLANDISILIO-GOGO, a parish in Aberayron district, Cardigan; on the coast, 7¼ miles SW of Aberayron, and 16 WNW of Lampeter r. station. It is cut into two divisions, lower and upper; and the lower div. contains the village of Penybont. Post town, New Quay, under Carmarthen. Acres, 10,224. Real property, £3,581. Pop., 1,315. Houses, 306. The property is much subdivided. The manor belonged to the Parrys or Ap Harrys of Gernos. Cwm Tydwr belonged to the Tudors. Remains exist of two ancient fortifications; the one 200 feet in diameter, and double-ditched; the other 204 feet in diameter, and called Cilian or Y Garnwen. The living is a rectory in the diocese of St. David's. Value, £313.* Patron, the Bishop of St. David's. The church is dedicated to St. Tysilio; is ancient; contains a screen, a piscina, and an octagonal font; and was recently repaired. The p. curacy of Capel-Cynon is a separate benefice.
(John Marius Wilson, Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870-72))
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| Feature Description: | "a parish" (ADL Feature Type: "countries, 4th order divisions") |
| Administrative units: | Llandysiliogogo CP/AP Aberaeron RegD/PLU Cardiganshire AncC |
| Place: | Llandysiliogogo |
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