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[[Wales]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Cardiganshire]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Cardiganshire Parishes]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]Llangrwyddon | [[Wales]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Cardiganshire]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Cardiganshire Parishes]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]Llangrwyddon | ||
=== History === | === History === | ||
"LLANGWYRYVON, or LLANGRWYDDON, (LLAN Y GWYRYDDON), a parish in the lower division of the hundred of ILAR, county of CARDIGAN, SOUTH WALES, 8 miles (S. by E.) from Aberystwith, containing 533 inhabitants. The name of this place signifies " the church of the Virgins," and is derived from the dedication of its church to St.Ursula, and the eleven thousand virgins. The parish is situated on the southern bank of the Wyrai river, and comprises a considerable tract of enclosed and well-cultivated land, with a large portion of open and elevated common...." [From Samuel Lewis's A Topographical Dictionary of Wales 1833] For more information see [http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/CGN/Llangwyryfon/ Llangwyryfon, Cardiganshire at genuki.org.uk]<br> | |||
=== <br>Records === | === <br>Records === | ||
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"LLANGWYRYVON, or LLANGRWYDDON, (LLAN Y GWYRYDDON), a parish in the lower division of the hundred of ILAR, county of CARDIGAN, SOUTH WALES, 8 miles (S. by E.) from Aberystwith, containing 533 inhabitants. The name of this place signifies " the church of the Virgins," and is derived from the dedication of its church to St.Ursula, and the eleven thousand virgins. The parish is situated on the southern bank of the Wyrai river, and comprises a considerable tract of enclosed and well-cultivated land, with a large portion of open and elevated common...." [From Samuel Lewis's A Topographical Dictionary of Wales 1833] For more information see Llangwyryfon, Cardiganshire at genuki.org.uk