MICHAEL-CHURCH, a parish, in the union of KINGTON, hundred of PAINSCASTLE, count of RADNOR, SOUTH WALES, 5 miles (S. W.)
Kington; containing 166 inhabitants. This parish, which derives its name from the dedication of its church, is situated
at the south-eastern extremity of the county, bordering upon Herefordshire, and is sometimes called Michael-Church upon
Arrow, from its position on the banks of that river: it contains by computation 1600 acres; and comprises some good
tracts of arable and pasture land, which are inclosed and in a tolerable state of cultivation. The surrounding scenery,
especially on the eastern and south-eastern sides of the parish, is agreeably diversified; and the views over the adjacent
country, from Huntingdon hill, abound with variety and interest. The living is a perpetual curacy, annexed to the vicarage
of Kington: the church, dedicated to St. Michael, is a plain structure in the Norman style. This parish has the privilege
of sending poor children to be gratuitously instructed in the free grammar school of Kington, in the county of Hereford.