LLANVIHANGEL-Y-PENNANT (LLANFIHANGEL-Y-PENNANT), a parish, in the union of DOLGELLEY, hundred of ESTIMANER, county of
MERIONETH, NORTH WALES, 8 miles (S. W.) from DOlgelley; containing 375 inhabitants. This parish is about four miles in
length and three in breadth, and contains about 2000 acres, oompreheading a variety of soils: nearly one-half of it,
situated in the vale, is fertile and in a state of good cultivation, a considerable portion producing excellent corn;
whilst the mountainous parts, forming a portion of the great Ceder Idris chain, afford only pasturage for sheep. The
village, which is small, is pleasantly situated on the banks of the river Dysyni, which falls into the sea at Aber-Dysyni.
Near the margin of the river, and occupying the summit of a rocky eminence, are the remains of the castle of Teberri, a
strong fortress, supposed to have been erected either by Grufydd ab Cynan, Prince of North Wales, or by Hugh Lupus, Earl
of Chester, into whose hands that prince was betrayed by Meirion Goch, to whom its defence had been committed. According
to Mr. Pennant, it is thought also to have been the castle of Bere, the strong-hold of the last Llewelyn, which, not long
before the final reduction of Wales, was taken by William de Valence, Earl of Pembroke, and probably the same that was
committed by Edward I. to the custody of Robert Fitz-Walter, to whom he granted the privilege of hunting all kinds of wild
beasts in the principality. A part of the fortress was excavated in the rock, and the walls were constructed of masonry,
cemented by mortar composed of shells and gravel. Near this is the seat named Caerberllan Hall. Turf and peat are found in
the parish. The living is a perpetual curacy, endowed with £400 royal bounty, and £200 parliamentary grant; present net
income, £46; patron, Bishop of Bangor; impropriator, Bishop of Lichfield, whose tithes have been commuted for a rent-
charge of £190. The church is dedicated to St. Michael. There is a place of worship for Independents: about 15 boys and 15
girls are instructed in a day school, at the expense of their parents; and three Sunday schools, consisting of 220 males
and females, are supported by subscription. Mr. David Evan, in 1724, bequeathed £10, the interest of which is annually
distributed among the poor.