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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.
LLANEGRYN, a village and a parish in Dolgelly district, Merioneth. The village stands on the river Dyssynny, 2¼ miles from the coast, 3½ N by E of Towyn under Machynlleth, Montgomeryshire.—The parish includes the townships of Peniarth and Rhydyrhiw, and comprises 6,819 acres. Real property, £2,653. Pop., 652. Houses, 149. The property is divided among a few. Peniarth is the seat of W. W. E. Wynn, Esq. The surface is hilly; and several parts of it command fine views of Cader-Idris. Slate is found. The living is a p. curacy in the diocese of Bangor. Value, £82. Patron, E. Titley, Esq. The church is dedicated to St. Egryn; was recently restored; and contains a very fine rood-loft, a remarkable Norman font, and monuments to the Owens. There are an endowed school and other charities, with jointly £105.
(John Marius Wilson, Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870-72))
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| Feature Description: | "a village and a parish" (ADL Feature Type: "populated places") |
| Administrative units: | Llanegryn CP/AP Dolgelly RegD/PLU Merionethshire AncC |
| Place: | Llanegryn |
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