Llanegryn, Merionethshire
Historical Description
Llanegryn, a village and a parish in Merionethshire. The village stands on the river Dyssynni, 2½ miles from the coast, 4½ N by E of Towyn, and 12 SW of Dolgelly, and has a post office under Towyn (R.S.O.); money order office, Bryncrug; telegraph office, Towyn. The parish includes the townships of Peniarth and Rbydyrhiw, and comprises 6559 acres; population, 658. Peniarth is the chief residence. The surface is hilly, and several parts of it command fine views of Cader Idris. Slate is found. The living is a vicarage in the diocese of Bangor; gross value, £90. The church is dedicated to St Egryn, has been well restored, and contains a very fine rood-screen, an interesting Norman font, and monuments to the Owens.
Administration
The following is a list of the administrative units in which this place was either wholly or partly included.
Registration district | Dolgelly | 1837 - 1935 |
Registration district | Merioneth South | 1935 - 1974 |
Any dates in this table should be used as a guide only.
Civil Registration
For general information about Civil Registration (births, marriages and deaths) see the Civil Registration page.
For births, marriages, and deaths in Llanegryn from 1837 to 1935 you should search for the Dolgelly Registration District.
For births, marriages, and deaths in Llanegryn from 1935 to 1974 you should search for the Merioneth South Registration District.
Land and Property
The Return of Owners of Land in 1873 for Merionethshire is available to browse.
Newspapers and Periodicals
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