Llanfihangel-Y-Croyddin, Cardiganshire Genealogy

Wales Cardiganshire  Cardiganshire Parishes Llanfihangel-Y-Croyddin

History
Also spelled Llanfihangel-y-Creuddyn, Llanvihangel Y Creiddyn. "LLANVIHANGEL Y CREIDDYN (LLAN-VIHANGEL-Y-CREUDDYN), a parish in the upper division of the hundred of ILAR, county of CARDIGAN, SOUTH WALES, 7 miles (S. E.) from Aberystwith, on the road to Rhaiadr, comprising the chapelry of Eglwys-Newydd, or Llanvihangel y Creiddyn Uchâv, and the township of Llanvihangel y Creiddyn Isâv each supporting its own poor, and containing 1971 inhabitants, of which number, 944 are in Llanvihangel y Creiddyn Isâv.This parish, which is situated on the river Ystwith, and intersected by various other streams, is eminently distinguished by scenery which is equally remarkable for picturesque beauty and strikingly romantic grandeur...." [From Samuel Lewis's A Topographical Dictionary of Wales 1833] For more information, see Llanfhihangel-y-Creuddyn, Cardiganshire at genuki.org.uk

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