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The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland - 1868
"LLANFYNYDD, a parish in the hundred of Cathinog, county Carmarthen, 6 miles N.W. of Llandilo Fawr, its post town, and 10 N.E. of Carmarthen. It is situated on the E. bank of the Cothi, a tributary of the river Towey, and includes about 12 hamlets, the two principal being Briskin and Cathilas. This is a prebend to Brecon College. The tithes were commuted in 1839. The living is a vicarage in the diocese of St. David's, value £150, in the patronage of the bishop. The church is dedicated to St. Egwad. The parochial charities, including an endowment to Jones's school of £37, produce about £50 per annum. There are remains of a camp in the neighbourhood. Fairs are held on the 6th May, 5th July, 28th September, and 19th November."
"BRISKEN, a hamlet in the parish of Llanfynydd, hundred of Cathinog, in the county of Carmarthen, South Wales, 5 miles to the N.W. of Llandilo Fawr."
"CATHILAS, a hamlet in the parish of Llanfynydd, hundred of Cathinog, in the county of Carmarthen, South Wales, 5 miles to the S.E. of Llandeilofawr. It is seated on the river Cothi, a branch of the Towy."
"CILGANWR, a hamlet in the parish of Llanfynydd, in the county of Carmarthen, 5 miles N.W. of Llandilo Fawr."
"CLYNYNNOS, a hamlet in the parish of Llanfynydd, in the county of Carmarthen, 5½ miles N.W. of Llandeilofawr."
"CORNOYRON, a hamlet in the parish of Llanfynydd, in the county of Carmarthen, 5 miles N.W. of Llandilo-Fawr."
"CRACHYTY, a hamlet in the parish of Llanfynydd, hundred of Cathing, in the county of Carmarthen, 4½ miles N.W. of Ldandeilo-fawr."
"CWMBAN, a hamlet in the parish of Llanfynydd, in the county of Carmarthen, 4 miles N. W. of Llandilo-fawr."
"ESKER-EVAN, a hamlet in the parish of Llanfynydd, county Carmarthen, 3 miles N.W. of Llandilo-fawr."
"GOTHYLON, a hamlet in the parish of Llanfynydd, county Carmarthen, South Wales, 5 miles N.W. of Llandilo Fawr."
"PANTARFON, a hamlet in the parish of Llanfynydd, county Carmarthen, 6 miles N.W. of Llandilo Fawr."
"PENRHOS, a hamlet in the parish of Llanfynydd, county Carmarthen, 4 miles N.W. of Llandilo Fawr."
[Transcribed from The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland 1868]
by Colin Hinson ©2018