Llanfihangel Tal-y-llyn, Breconshire, Wales Genealogy

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LLANVIHANGEL-TÀLYLLYN (LLAN-FIHANGEL-TÀL-Y-LLYN), a parish, in the hundred of Tàlgarth, union and county of Brecknock, South Wales, 4½ miles (E.) from Brecknock. It derives its name from the dedication of its church to St. Michael, and its distinguishing adjunct from its situation at the head or north-western extremity of the beautiful lake called Llangorse Pool, or Llyn Savaddan. The church is an ancient structure, consisting of a nave and chancel, with a massive square tower at the west end; it is beautifully situated at the extremity of the lake, and kept in good repair. There is a place of worship for Calvinistic Methodists, in which a Sunday school is held.

LLANFIHANGEL-TAL-Y-LLYN, a parish in the hundred of Talgarth, county Brecon, 4 miles E. of Brecknock, its post town, and 9 N.W. of Crickhowell. It is situated, as its name implies, on a lake called Llyn Savaddan. For more information seeLlanfiahngel Tal-y-llyn, Breconshire at Genuki.org.uk

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