VRO, a parcel, in the parish of LLANGYNIDER, hundred of CRICKHOWEL, county of BRECKNOCK, SOUTH WALES; containing 542
inhabitants. The parochial church is situated in this, parcel, which is bounded en the north-east by the river Usk, and on
the north-west by the Crawnon brook, which flows into that river near where an ancient castle is said to have stood. A
bridge crosses the former, on the line of road leading from Crickhowel to Breeknock and to TAlgarth. The Brecknock canal
passes through this place, along the western 'bank of the Usk; and its rateable annual value is returned at £1442. The
hills abound with limestone, the quarrying and burning of which afford employment to many of the inhabitants. Here is a
day school, in which about 25 children receive instruction at the -expense of their parents; and three Sunday schools,
gratuitously conducted by Baptists and Independents, contain 60 males and females.