Eglwys Gymyn, Carmarthenshire, Wales Genealogy

Wales Carmarthenshire  Carmarthenshire Parishes Eglwys Gymyn or Eglwys-Cymmin

History
"EGLWYS-CUMMIN (EGLWYS-CYMMYN), a parish, in the union of NARBERTH, lower division of the hundred of DERRLYS, county of CARMARTHEN, SOUTH WALES, 4 miles (S.W.) from St. Clear's, near the road to Haverfordwest; containing 349 inhabitants. . . the parish is of great extent, and is situated at the south-western extremity of the county, on the borders of Pembrokeshire . . . a considerable portion of it is at present uncultivated. . . The church [is] dedicated to St. Margaret . . . A National school, containing about 110 children, was established in 1832, and is supported by funds bequeathed by the late Mrs. Bevan. . . There are some vestiges of an ancient military earthwork in a field, which, from that circumstance, has obtained the appelation of "Castell Park"." [From A Topographical Dictionary of Wales (S. Lewis, 1844).] For more information see Eglwys Cymyn, Carmarthenshire at geunki.org.uk

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