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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.
COLWYN, a sub-district and a hundred in Radnor. The sub-district is in the Brecon district of Builth; lies along the river Wye, contiguous to Brecon, around Aberedw and Trecoed; and contains five parishes, and four parochial chapelries. Acres, 25, 020. Pop., 1, 964. Houses, 350. The hundred is considerably identical with the sub-district, but more extensive. Acres, 31, 335. Pop., 2, 411. Houses, 437.
(John Marius Wilson, Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870-72))
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| Feature Description: | "a sub-district and a hundred" (ADL Feature Type: "countries, 3rd order divisions") |
| Administrative units: | Radnorshire AncC |
| Place: | Colwyn |
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