LLANWNWS (LLAN-WNWS), a parish, comprising the townships of Gwnnws-Isiv, or Lower, and Gwnnws-Uchiv, or Upper, in the
union of TREGARON, upper division of the hundred of ILAR, county of CARDIGAN, SOUTH WALES, 12 miles (S. E. by S.) from
Aberystwith, and 15 (N. N. E.) from Lampeter; and containing 1115 inhabitants, of whom 627 are in the higher division,
which contains the church. This parish, which extends nearly fourteen miles in length, and, upon the average, three miles
in breadth, comprises a wide tract nearly in the centre of the county, bounded on the north by the river Ystwitb, and on
the south by the Teivy. The surrounding scenery, though not generally rich, or distinguished by any prevailing character,
is enlivened by some picturesque and romantic features, among which are seieral lakes on the hills, but the most prominent
object is the beautiful fall named Pwll Caradoc, supposed to have derived its designation from a chieftain of that name,
who is said to have met his death by rushing over the precipice, which is of very considerable height. The lands, which
are ornamented in different parts with oak, ash, larch, and Scotch fir, in the upper portion of the parish consist of
mountain sheep-walks, and in the lower part, of amble and pasture, producing grass, barley, and oats, with a little wheat;
the grounds are but very partially inclosed, a large proportion of this extensive parish being uncultivated. Two or three
stone quarries are wrought; and in the Upper division are the mines Esgair Mien, of which a plan was made in 1758, by
order of the Court of Exchequer; they are not at present worked. The parish contains two factories for carding and
spinning wool, and two corn mills: fairs are held in the hamlet of Rhde, in the parish, on the first Thursday after Whit-
Sunday, August 5th, and 26th, and September 25th. The living is a perpetual curacy, endowed with £800 royal bounty, and
£1400 parliamentary grant; net income, £106; patron, T. P. B. Chichester, Esq. The church, dedicated to St. Gwnnws, is a
small edifice, consisting of a nave and chancel, built in 1829, and containing 595 sittings, all of which are free. In the
churchyard is an ancient monumental stone, about three feet nine inches in height, ornamented on the east front with an
embellished cross, and bearing an inscription so Freatly mutilated as to be at present quite illegible: it is supposed by
some antiquaries to commemorate the death of the above-mentioned unfortunate chieftain. On the sacramental cup is
inscribed the date 1574. In the township of Gwnnws-Uchav is a day school, in which about 30 boys and girls are educated at
the expense of their parents. An endowment for a school was made by Mr. John Thomas, for 999 years, which was employed for
that purpose by the late Rev. John Williams; but the present executor refuses to pay it. About 190 males and females are
instructed in a Sunday school by the Calvinistic Methodists; and in the township of Gwnnws-Isav is another, in which from
60 to 80 males and females are taught by the clergyman and clerk.