A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
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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.
PENBRYN, a parish and a sub-district in Newcastle-in-Emlyn district, Cardigan. The parish lies on the coast, 7½ miles N by W of Newcastle-in-Emlyn r. station; and contains the watering-place of Traeth-Saith. Post-town, Newcastle-Emlyn, under Carmarthen. Acres, 8, 347; of which 120 are water. Real property, £4, 864. Pop., 1, 575. Houses, 368. Most of the property is divided between two. There are two ancient Britishcamps, called Castell-Nadolig and Castell-Pwntan. There are also tumuli; and ancient coins have been found. The living is a vicarage, united with the p. curacies of Bettws-Evan and Brongwyn, in the diocese of St. David's. Value, £300. Patron, the Bishop of St. David's. The church is ancient but good, and has an old font. There are two Independent chapels, two Methodist, and one Calvinistic Methodist.—The sub-district contains also sixother parishes. Acres, 25, 165. Pop., 5,075. Houses, 1, 230.
(John Marius Wilson, Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870-72))
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| Feature Description: | "a parish and a sub-district" (ADL Feature Type: "countries, 4th order divisions") |
| Administrative units: | Penbryn AP/CP Penbryn SubD Newcastle in Emlyn RegD/PLU Cardiganshire AncC |
| Place: | Penbryn |
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