HEYOP, a parish, in the hundred of KNIGHTON, county of RADNOR, SOUTH WALES, 2 miles (W. N. W.) from Knighton, containing 187 inhabitants. This parish is divided into two portions, of which the eastern forms part of the borough of Cnwclas, the' remainder of which is in the parish of Beguildy, and the western part of the township of Cwm Heyop, of which the remainder is in the parish of Llangunllo. It is pleasantly situated near the river Teme, and contains upwards of eight hundred acres of enclosed, and between two and three hundred acres of unenclosed, land: the surface is boldly undulated, and the soil generally fertile, forming excellent pasture and meadow land in the vales, and good arable land on the sides of the hills: it is watered by a rivulet which takes its name from the parish. The surrounding scenery is pleasingly diversifted, and from the higher grounds some good views are obtained. The only seat within the parish is D61 y Velin, formerly the residence of the late John Pritch. ard, Esq., and now the property of J. S. Bodenham, Esq., but unoccupied. The living is a discharged rectory, in the archdeaconry of Brecknock, and diocese of St. David's, rated in the king's books at 45. 6. 8., endowed with £200 royal bounty, and in the patronage of the Bishop of St. David's. The church, dedicated to St. David, is a small ancient edifice, consisting of a nave and chancel, with a low tower, containing three bells. The Rev. John Davies, D. D., in 1741, gave £50 for the benefit of the poor not receiving parochial relief; and the Rev. John Foley, and Anne his wife, by deed, gave a certain portion of land, the produce of which, together with the interest of the former sum, making a total of £3. 16. per annum, is distributed weekly in bread to the poor frequenting the church. The average annual expenditure for the support of the poor is £49. 10.