LLANVIHANGEL-RHYD-ITHON (LLAN-FIHANGEL-RHYD-ITHON), a parish, in the union of Knighton, hundred of Kevenlleece,
county of RADNOR, SOUTH WALES, 8 miles (n. N. a.) from Pen-y-Bont; containing 837 inhabitants. This parish derives its
name from the dedication of its church to St. Michael; its distinguishing adjunct, signifying the ford of the Ithon,
seems but obscurely derived from its situation on the Cymaron, a tributary stream to the Ithon, and rather less than a
mile shove its confluence with that river. According to the opinion of some antiquaries, which is said to be confirmed by
local tradition from time immemorial, the name is more properly Lianvihangel-Rhiw-Teithon, from its situation on a road
immediately above the church, which led into the forest of Radnor, and still bears the appellation Rhiw Teithon. The
surface of the parish, which comprises by admeasurement 3204a. 30p., is in general wild and mountainous; but the soil is
comparatively fertile and productive, though the lands are but partially inclosed and indifferently cultivated; the
surrounding scenery is pleasing and beautiful, and the views from the higher grounds extensive, and diversified. The road
from Knighton and Presteign to Pen-y-Bont, Rhaiadr, and Aberystwith, passes through the parish, and having been lately
much improved, is expected to be ultimately of still further advantage to the district: the post-office from which the
inhabitants receive their letters is at Pen-y-Bont. The living is a perpetual curacy, annexed to that of Llandewi-
Ystradenny, and endowed with £800 royal bounty, and £200 parliamentary grant. The tithes, payable to the Prebendary of
Llanbister, have been commuted for a rent-charge of £196: the present church, built in 1838, on the site of the northern
portion of the old one, which was in a very dilapidated state when taken down, consists of a nave and chancel, and a
tower, with five bells, and contains 2.33 sittings, of which 101 are free; the east window is ornamented with painted
glass, executed at the expense of Messrs. Richard and Thomas Moore, who liberally contributed, and zealously exerted
themselves, in erecting the church. The interest of one or two small charitable donations, a few rent-charges of 10s.
each, and another of £5, payable out of a messuage and lands called Trevorgan, the gift of Ann Moore in 1937, amounting in
the whole to £7., is annually distributed among the poor.