BEDWAS, a parish comprising the hamlet of Van, in the hundred of CAERPHILLY, county of GLAMORGAN (Wales), and the hamlets of Lower and Upper Bedwas, in the lower division of the hundred of WENTLLOOG, county of MONMOUTH, and containing 650 inhabitants, of which number, 298 are in the hamlet of Upper, and 272 in that of Lower, Bedwas, 9 miles (W. by N.) from Newport. The living is a rectory, with the perpetual curacy of Ruddry annexed, in the archdeaconry and diocese of Llandaff, rated in the king's books at £10. 14. 9., and in the patronage of the Bishop of Llandaff. The church is dedicated to St. Barrog.