Llanrhystud, Cardiganshire, Wales Genealogy: Difference between revisions

LLANRHYSTID (LLAN-RHYSTYD), a '''parish''' in the lower division of the hundred of ILAR, county of CARDIGAN, SOUTH WALES, 9 miles (S. by W.) from Aberystwith, on the road to Cardigan. This place, though at present of little importance, has been distinguished in history from a remote period of antiquity. In 987, its church was demolished by the Danes, in one of their descents upon South Wales. The castle of Llanrhystid called also Dinerth castle, was, in 1080, at which period it belonged to lestyn ab Gwrgan, Prince of Glamorgan, sacked by Rhys, Prince of South Wales. The parish is situated on the shore of Cardigan bay, and bounded on the north by the parish of Llanddeiniol, on the south by that of Llansantfraid, and on the east by Llangwyryvon. The church, dedicated to St. Rhystyd, occupies an elevated situation above the village, and is of considerable antiquity. There are places of worship for '''Calvinistic Methodists''', and '''Baptists''', a day school and five Sunday schools.<ref>Lewis, Samuel A., ''[http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=47856#s3 A Topographical Dictionary of Wales]'' (1849), pp. 85-98. Adapted. Date accessed: 21 January 2014.</ref>  

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