Lampeter, Cardiganshire, Wales Genealogy: Difference between revisions

LAMPETER (LLAN-BEDR) PONT-STEPHEN, a borough, market-town, and '''parish''', partly in the upper division of the hundred of TROEDYRAUR, but chiefly in that of the hundred of MOYTHEN, county of CARDIGAN, SOUTH WALES, 27 Miles (E) from Cardigan, and 203 (W. by N.) from London, containing the hamlet of Trêvycoed. The name signifies the church of St. Peter, the distinguishing appellation having been added from the erection of a bridge over the river Teivy, at the distance of about half a mile, as has been vaguely conjectured, by King Stephen, in one of his inroads into Wales. The church, dedicated to St. Peter the Apostle, has been entirely rebuilt; it is a very handsome edifice, consisting of a nave and chancel, and when the tower shall be completed it will add greatly to the beauty of the surrounding landscape. The churchyard commands a fine view of the Vale of Teivy. There are places of worship for '''Independents''', '''Wesleyans''', and '''Calvinistic Methodists'''; and four Sunday schools.<ref>Lewis, Samuel A., ''[http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=47840#s4 A Topographical Dictionary of Wales]'' (1849), pp. 459-473. Adapted. Date accessed: 17 January 2014.</ref>  

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