Llangarren, Herefordshire - Extract from National Gazetteer, 1868

"LLANGARREN, a parish in the lower division of the hundred of Wormelow, county Hereford, 6 miles S.W. of Ross, its post town, and 6 N. of Monmouth. It is situated on Garren Brook, a tributary of the river Wye. The parish, which is extensive, includes the townships, of Kilreague, Llangunnock, Langstone, Trecilla, Tredoughan, Tretilla, the hamlet of Llangrove Common, and several small places. The living is a perpetual curacy in the diocese of Hereford, to which is annexed the curacy of St. Weonard's, in the patronage of the dean and chapter.

The church is an ancient edifice of the Anglo-Norman period, with a tower and spire. It has undergone thorough repair, and has been much enlarged. It is dedicated to St. Deinst, and contains several monuments. The charities produce about £4 per annum, besides a share in Mrs. F. Scudamore's benefaction for apprenticing poor children. The Independents and Wesleyans have chapels in the several townships. There is a good National school for both sexes. The parish contains several manors."

"KILREAGUE, a township in the parish of Llangarren, county Hereford, 5 miles N. of Monmouth."

"LANGSTONE-WITH-TREVAN, a township in the parish of Llangarren, county Hereford, 4 miles S.W. of Ross."

"LLANGUNNOC, a township in the parish of Llangarren, hundred of Wormelow, county Hereford, 5 miles S.W. of Ross, and 6 N. of Monmouth."

"THE EVAN, a township in the parish of Llangarren, county Hereford, 4 miles S.W. of Ross. It is joined with Langston."

"TRECILLA, a township in the parish of Llangarren, county Hereford, 4 miles S.W. of Ross."

"TREDOUGHAN, a township in the parish of Llangarren, county Hereford, 4 miles S.W. of Ross."

"TRETILLA, a township in the parish of Llangarren, county Hereford, 5 miles S.W. of Ross."

[Description(s) from The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland (1868)
Transcribed by Colin Hinson ©2003]