Llanfillo, Breconshire, Wales Genealogy
History
LLANVILLO (LLAN-FILO), a parish, in the hundred of Pencelly, union and county of Brecknock, South Wales, 7 miles (N. E. by E.) from Brecknock. It derives its name from the dedication of its church to Milburg, called by the Welsh Milo, an eminent female saint of the seventh century, who was daughter of Merwald, King of Mercia, and abbess of Wenlock in the county of Salop. The village is situated within a mile of the turnpike-road from Hay to Brecknock, and at a short distance from a small stream, over which is a bridge named Pont Vâch. The church, situated in the centre of the village, is an ancient structure, much disfigured by successive alterations, but of late years thoroughly repaired.[1]
Also spelled Llanfilo, Llanvilo, or Llanvillo. LLANVILLO, (or Llanfilo), a parish in the hundred of Penkelly, county Brecon, 3 miles W. of Talgarth, and 5 N.E. of Brecknock, its post town. It is situated on a branch of the river Wye. For more information see Llanfilo, Breconshire at Genuki.org.uk
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| Civ Reg District | Brecknock (1881) |
| Reg Sub-district | Langorse (1881) |
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| Poor Law Union | Brecknock |
| Hundred | Penkelly |
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Tithe Records
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Civil Registration
The Civil Registration District for Llanfillo is DATES AND NAMES CIV REG.
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References
- ↑ Lewis, Samuel A., A Topographical Dictionary of Wales (1849), pp. 129-147. Adapted. Date accessed: 28 January 2014.