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The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland - 1868

In 1868, the parish of Llanarth contained the following places:

"LLANARTH, (and South Llanarth) a parish in the hundred of Moyddyn, county Cardigan, 4 miles S.W. of Aberayron. Carmarthen is its post town. It is situated on the river Lethi, and includes the hamlets of Llyffannog, Mochros, Wern, and several others. Henry VII. was received here by the Lloyds previous to the battle of Bosworth. The living is a vicarage* in the diocese of St. David's, value with that of Llanina annexed, £114, in the patronage of the bishop. The church is dedicated to St. Vylltyg, and has some curious monuments. In the churchyard is an inscribed stone bearing a cross with four circular holes. Here are traces of ancient camps. Noyadd Llanarth is the seat of Lord Kensington. Fairs are held on 12th January, 12th March, 17th June, 22nd September, and 27th October, for the sale of cattle and live stock."

"DRE, a hamlet in the parish of Llanarth, in the county of Cardigan, 4 miles S.W. of Aberaeron."

"FACH, a hamlet in the parish of Llanarth, county Cardigan, 4 miles S.W. of Aberaeron."

"GAFRIW, a hamlet in the parish of Llanarth, county Cardigan, South Wales, 4 miles S.E. of Aberaeron."

"GELLI, a hamlet in the parish of Llanarth, county Cardigan, South Wales, 4 miles S.W. of Aberaeron."

"GOYTRE, a hamlet in the parish of Llanarth, county Cardigan, South Wales, 6 miles S.W. of Aberaeron."

"HIR, a hamlet in the parish of Llanarth, county Cardigan, 4 miles S.W. of Aberayron."

"LLYFFANNOG, a township in the parish of Llanarth, county Cardigan, 4 miles S.W. of Aberayron."

"MOCHROS, a hamlet in the parish of Llanarth, county Cardigan, 4 miles S.W. of Aeraeron. In the neighbourhood is a small creek, with a bar at the mouth."

"TALYBONLLWYDD, a hamlet in the parish of Llanarth, county Cardigan, 4 miles S.W. of Aberavon."

"WERR, a hamlet in the parish of Llanarth, county Cardigan, 3 miles S.W. of Aberaeron."

 

[Transcribed from The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland 1868]
by Colin Hinson ©2018