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The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland - 1868
In 1868, the parish of Llansaintffraid Glyn Ceiriog contained the following places:
"LLANSAINTFFRAID-GLYN-CEIRIOG, a parish in the hundred of Chirk, county Denbigh, 2 miles S. of Llangollen, its post town, and 8 N.W. of Oswestry. It is situated on the river Ceiriog, and includes the townships of Glyn-Fechan, Nantyr, and Lavan, Isaf and Uchaf. The neighbourhood is hilly, and slate is obtained. The manufacture of flannel is carried on. The living is a perpetual curacy* in the diocese of St. Asaph, value £200. The church is dedicated to St. Bridget. The charities amount to about £10 per annum. Fairs are held on 4th May and 6th October."
"GLYN-FECHAN, a township in the parish of Llansaintffraid-Glyn-Ceiriog, county Denbigh, 3 miles S.E. of Llangollen. The river Cerriog flows through the parish."
"ISAF and UCHAF NANTYR, townships in the parish of Llansaintffraid-Glyn-Ceiriog, county Denbigh, 2 miles S. of Llangollen.
"TRALLWYN, a township in the parish of Llansaintffraid-glyn-ceiriog, county Denbigh, 2 miles S.E. of Conway."
"TRE BWLL, a township in the parish of Llansaintffraid-glyn-ceiriog, county Denbigh, 2 miles S.E. of Conway."
[Transcribed from The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland 1868]
by Colin Hinson ©2018