A vision of Britain through time
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A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
LLANFAIR-NANT-GWYN, a parish in the district of Cardigan and county of Pembroke; on the river Nevern, under Menydd-Preselley, 6 miles S of Cardigan r. station. Post town, Cardigan. Acres, 1,688. Real property, £1,008. Pop., 189. Houses, 38. The property is divided among a few. Quartzose rock abounds in the valley; and hence the name Nant-Gwyn, signifying "the white vale." The living is a p. curacy in the diocese of St. David's. Value, £70. Patron, T. Bowen, Esq. The church is good.
(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: | Llanfair Nant Gwyn CP/AP Cardiganshire AncC Pembrokeshire AncC |
| Place: | Llanfair Nant Gwyn |
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