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Llandilo-Graban, par., Radnorshire, in S. of co.,
on river "Wye, 5 miles SE. of Builth, 3059 ac., pop. 251.

Llandilo-Talybont, par., Glamorgan, in NW. of co.,
on river Loughor, 6 miles NE. of Llanelly, 7560 ac.
(30 water) and 239 tidal water and foreshore, pop. 3247.

Llandilofawr, par., Carmarthenshire, in NE. of co.,
25,628 ac., pop. 5484 ; contains Llandilo town.

Llandilo vane, par., Brecknockshire, in W. of co.,
11 miles NW. of Brecknock, 10,491 ac., pop. 409 ; con-
tains the seat of Llandilo Hall.

Llandinabo, par., Herefordshire, in S. of co., 6 miles
NW. of Ross, 494 ac., pop. 61.

Llandinani, par. and vil. withry. sta., Montgomery-
shire, in S. of co.—par., 18,064 ac., pop. 1541; vil., on
river Severn, 5% miles NE. of Llanidloes ;
P.O.

Llandingat, par., Carmarthenshire, in NE. of co.,
on rivers Bran and Towy, 8107 ac., pop. 2507; con-
tains the mun. bor. of Llandovery.

Llandlnorwig (or Llandlnorwie), eccl. dist., Llan-
ddeiniolen par., Carnarvonshire, pop. 3861.

Llandlsllio-Gogo, coast par., Cardiganshire, in SW.
of co., 7 miles SAA7". of Aberayron, 10,224ac., pop. 1187.

Llandissilio, par. and vil., Carmarthenshire and
Pembrokeshire, on river Cleddau—par., 6467 ac., pop.
1015; the vil. is 4% miles N, of Narberth. The par.
comprises two townships—East Llandissilio (forming
the Carmarthen portion), 4719 ac., pop. 611; and
West Llandlssillo (forming the Pembroke portion),
1748 ac., pop. 404.

Llandissilo. See also Llandyssilo.

Llandogo, par. and vil., on river AVye, in co. and
7 miles SE. of Monmouth, 1821 ac., pop. 583;
P.O.

Llandougli (juxta Cowbridge), par., Glamorgan, in
SE. of co., 1 mile S. of Cowbridge, 727 ac., pop. 117;
contains the seat of Llandougli House.

Llandougli (near Fenartli), par., Glamorgan, in
SE. of co., on river Ely near its influx to river Taff,
wholly in town of Penarth, 712 ac., pop. 510 ;
P.O.

Llandovery, mun. bor. and market town with ry.
sta., Llandingat par., Carmarthenshire, at confluence
of the rivers Bran and Gwydderig, 11£ miles NE. of
Llandilo, 27 NE. of Carmarthen, and 204 NW. of
London, pop. 2035;
P.O., T.O., 2 Banks. Market-day,
Saturday. Llandovery derives its name from a cor-
ruption of
Llan-ym-Ddyfri, “the church among the
waters ;” is an ancient place, and at the conquest of
Wales had a castle, a few remains of which still exist.
The town received its charter from Richard III. in 1484.
The churches of Llandingat and Llanfair-ar-y-Bryn are
here. A AArelsh collegiate institution was founded at
Llandovery in 1847. The trade of the town is almost
exclusively in mining. In addition to the weekly market
there is a great market on the second Saturday of each
month; several fairs for cattle and horses are held
annually.

Llandow, par., Glamorgan, in S. of co., 3% miles
SW. of Cowbridge, 1119 ac., pop. 128.

Llanilowror, par., Carmarthenshire, in SW. of co.,
near river Taff, 3 miles NAV. of St Clears ry. sta., 1783
ac., pop. 290.

Llandrillo, par. and vil. with ry. sta., Merioneth,
in NE. of co.—par., 28,200 ac., pop. 767; vil., in vale
near river Dee, 5 miles SW. of Corwen ;
P.O.; a stone
circle, cromlech, and other ancient British antiquities are
in the neighbourhood. A

Llandrillo -yn -Itlios, township and vil., Denbigh-
shire, and par., partly also in Carnarvonshire—par.
(containing the greater part of Colwyn), 5226 ac. and 294
foreshore, pop. 2418 ; township, 4269 ac. and 224 fore-
shore, pop. 1630; the vil. is 1 mile AV. of Colwyn Bay
sta. and 3% miles NE. of Conway.

Llandrindod, par. and vil. with ry. sta. (Llandrindod
Wells), Radnorshire, 6% miles NE. of Builth Road and
183 NW. of London, 2689 ac., pop. 303;
P.O., T.O., 1
Bank, 1 newspaper; has 3 mineral springs—a chaly-
beate, a saline, and a sulphureous—much resorted to
by invalids.

Llandrlnlo, par., Montgomeryshire, in NE. of co.,
on Offa’s Dyke, Montgomery Canal, and river Severn,
9 miles SAV. of Oswestry, 3832 ac., pop. 805;
P.O.;
contains the seat of Llandrinio Hall.

Llandrygarn with Gwyndu, par., Anglesey, 6
miles NAA7". of Llangefni, 2430 ac., pop. 323.



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