Llanwenog, Cardiganshire, Wales Genealogy: Difference between revisions

LLANWENOG (LLAN WENOG), a '''parish''' in the upper division of the hundred of MOYTHEN, county of CARDIGAN, SOUTH WALES, 5 Miles (W.S.W.) from Lampeter. This parish, which comprises the upper and lower divisions, is pleasantly situated on the river Teivy, and on the turnpike road leading from Lampeter to Cardigan. It is distinguished as the scene of a memorable battle, which was fought in 981, between the Danes, under their famous leader Godfrid, and the native Welsh under Eineon ab Owain (in which the former were totally defeated), or, according to Dr. Meyrick, between Eineon and his countryman Hywel ab Ievav; and a square intrenchment in a field called Cae'r Vaes, or "the field of battle", on the farm of Ty cam, in this parish, is still pointed out as the spot where the engagement took place. The church, dedicated to St. Gwynog, is an ancient structure, with a massive tower sixty six feet high. There were formerly one or two '''chapels of ease''' to the mother church; no chapel is now standing, but according to tradition one was situated between Llanvaughan and the farm of Dolwolf, called Capel Santesau, "the saintesses' chapel." The dissenters have some places of worship in the parish; and two Sunday schools are held, both of them by the '''Independents''', to whom one of the meeting-houses belongs.<ref>Lewis, Samuel A., ''[http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=47862#s12 A Topographical Dictionary of Wales]'' (1849), pp. 147-157. Adapted. Date accessed: 21 January 2014.</ref>  

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