Kilgerran or Cilgerran, Pembrokeshire
Historical Description
Kilgerran or Cilgerran, a village and a parish in Pembrokeshire. The village stands on the river Teifi, at the boundary with Cardiganshire, 3 miles SE of Cardigan, consists chiefly of a street about half a mile long, and was once a market-town; it has a station on the Whitland and Cardigan branch of the G.W.R., and a post and money order office (R.S.O.); telegraph office, Llechryd. There are fairs on the Wednesdays after 9 June and on the 19 and 20 August. The parish comprises 2 690 acres; population, 1099. Castle Malgwyn, Gwalia Hall, GIandovan, and Alltyrheiny are the chief residences. Kilgerran Castle was once a noted stronghold, and is now a majestic ruin, overhanging the Teifi. The scenery adjacent to it and along the river is remarkably picturesque. Slates are quarried. The living is a rectory in the diocese of St David's; net value, £120 with residence. Patron, the Lord Chancellor. The church is ancient, and contains several monuments and stained windows. There are Congregational, Baptist, and Primitive Methodist chapels.
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Land and Property
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