The Hundred of Dinas Powis

Parishes

The following parishes make up the hundred of Dinas Powis :-

Barry Bonvilston Cadoxton-juxta-Barry Cogan Highlight (Extra Parochial) Lavernock Leckwith Llancarfan Llandough-juxta-Penarth Llanilltern Llantrithyd Llanvithin (Extra Parochial) Merthyr Dyfan Michaelston-le-Pit

Michaelston-super-Ely Penarth Penmark Peterston-super-Ely Porthkerry St. Andrews Major St. Brides-super-Ely St. Fagans St. George-super-Ely St. Lythans St. Nicholas Sully Wenvoe

See here also for a Parish Sketch Map  and the same map with the approximate position of the hundreds superimposed on it

Population

In 1841, the population of the entire hundred of Dinas Powis can be summarised as:

• Houses - 1,146 inhabited, 47 uninhabited, 7 being built
• Population - 2,868 male, 2,869 females (total of 5, 737)
• Under 20 years of age - 1,294 males, 1,264 females.
• 20 years and upwards - 1,574 males, 1,605 females.
• Born in Glamorgan - 2,609 males, 2,632 females (total of 5,241)
  496 born elsewhere :-
  • Elsewhere in England or Wales - 228 males, 210 females.
  • Scotland - 14 males, 4 females.
  • Ireland - 11 males, 9 females.
  • Foreigners and British Subjects born in Foreign Parts - 1 male, 4 females.
  • Not Specified - 5 males, 10 females.

The Hundred of Dinas Powis [Last Updated : 19 Sept 2002 - Gareth Hicks]