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A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
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LLANBEDR, or LLANBEDR-YSTRADWY, a parish in Crickhowell district, Brecon; on the river Grwny, under Sugar-Loaf-hill, at the boundary with Monmouth, 2 miles NNE of Crickhowell, and 6 NW of Abergavenny r. station. It contains the parcels of Bysych and Graigwen; and its Post town is Crickhowell. Acres, 3,831. Real property, £2,095. Pop., 280. Houses, 62. Moor Park is the chief residence. A walk hence, down the Grwny, to Llangenny church, traverses a deep dell, overshadowed by hanging woods, and encounters a marvellous variety of water, wood, and hill. Iron-ore is found. The living is a rectory, united with the p. curacy of Partrishow, in the diocese of St. David's. Value, £285. Patron, the Duke of Beaufort. The church is ancient but good; and has a tower still more ancient. Charities, £28. Bishop F. Godwin was rector.
(John Marius Wilson, Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870-72))
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| Feature Description: | "a parish" (ADL Feature Type: "countries, 4th order divisions") |
| Administrative units: | Llanbedr Ystrad Yw CP/AP Crickhowel RegD/PLU Brecknockshire AncC |
| Place names: | LLANBEDR | LLANBEDR OR LLANBEDR YSTRADWY | LLANBEDR YSTRADWY |
| Place: | Llanbedr Ystrad Yw |
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