Merthyr Cynog, Breconshire, Wales Genealogy

Wales Breconshire Breconshire Parishes Merthyr Cynog

History
MERTHYR-CYNOG, a parish, comprising the hamlets of Upper Dyfryn Honddû, Lower Dyfryn Honddû, Yscir-Vawr, and Yscir-Vechan, in the hundred of Merthyr-Cynog, union and county of Brecknock, South Wales, 8 miles (N. N. W.) from Brecknock. The name, signifying "Cynog the martyr," is derived from the erection of a church to the honour of Cynog, son of Brychan Brycheiniog, who is said to have been murdered on a mountain called the Van, in this parish, towards the close of the fifth century, and to have been canonized after his death. The church, dedicated to St. Cynog, is a neat ancient structure, with a square tower at the west end. There are places of worship for Independents and Calvinistic Methodists, and four Sunday schools supported by the dissenters, two being conducted by each denomination.

MERTHYR-CYNOG, a parish in the hundred of Merthyr-Cynog, county Brecon, 8 miles from Brecon, its post town. It is situated on the river Honddhu, a branch of the river Usk, among the mountains. The parish contains the chapelry of Dyffrin Honddu, and the hamlets of Yscir-Vawr and Vechan. For more information see Merthyr Cynog, Breconshire at Genuki.org.uk

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