Eglwys Fair a Churig, Carmarthenshire, Wales Genealogy

Wales Carmarthenshire  Carmarthenshire Parishes Eglwys Fair a Churig, Eglwys-Fair-A-Chyrig or Eglwsfairachyrig

History
"EGLWYS VAIR Y CHYRIG (EGLWYS FAIR A CHURIG), a chapelry, in the parish of HENLLAN-AMGOED, union of NARBERTH, lower division of the hundred of DERLLYS, county of CARMARTHEN, SOUTH WALES, 11 miles (N.W. by N.) from St. Clear's; containing 288 inhabitants. It is situated in the upper part of the vale of the river Tâf, and on the border of Pembrokeshire, which bounds it to the north. The greater part is inclosed and well cultivated, and there are a few respectable residences. The chapel, which is dedicated to St. David, is a chapel of ease to the rectory of Hênllan-Amgoed." [From A Topographical Dictionary of Wales (S. Lewis, 1844).] For more information see Eglwys Fair a Churig, Carmarthenshire at geunki.org.uk

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