LLANGELER (LLAN-GELER), a parish, in the union of NEWCASTLE-EMLYN, higher division of the hundred of ELVET, county of CARMARTHEN, SOUTH WALES, 5 miles (E. by S.) from NewcastleEmlyn; containing 1747 inhabitants. This parish, situated on the north-western extremity of the county, and upon the turnpike-road from Carmarthen to Cardigan, is bounded on the north by the parishes of Bangor and Llanvair-Orllwyn, in the county of Cardigan, from which it is separated by the river Teivy, on the south by the parish of Convil, on the east by that of Llanvihangel-ar-Arth, and on the west by that of Penboyr. It comprises by computation 6414, acres, of which nearly 2000 are arable, 3480 pasture, 900 waste, and the remainder woodland; the surface is undulatedk. and the surrounding scenery pleasingly varied, embracing a portion of the fertile and picturesque Vale of Teivy, with the windings of that river; besides which there are several brooks running among the hills, contributing materially to the interesting appearance of the locality. Llks Newydd, is an elegant mansion, beau& fully situated in grounds tastefully laid out, and comprehending much pleasing scenery; and there are two other mansions of recent erection. A few hands are employed in a slate quarry, and about half a dozen in two small factories. The living consists of a rectory and a vicarage: the rectory, which is a sinecure, rated in the king's books at £12. 18. 9., and of the net annual value of £176, was formerly in the gift of the Crown, but, after the foundation of St. David's College at Lam- Tutors it was appropriated to the Principal and Tutors of that establishment: the vicarage, which is discharged, is rated in the king's books at £6. 13. 4., endowed with £200 royal bounty, and of the net annual value of £136, with a glebe-house; and is in the patronage of the Bishop of St. David's. The tithes of the parish are divided into two portions, called respectively the Grange and the Gwrild: of the latter, the Principal and Tutors receive two-thirds, and the vicar one-third; of the former, one-third belongs to the Llks Newydd family, and of the remainder, two-thirds are appropriated to the Principal and Tutors, and one-third to the vicar. The whole has been commuted for a rent-charge of £430, of which £244 are payable to the sinecure rector, subject to rates, which average £35. 16. 10. per annum, with a glebe of half an acre, valued at 10s. per annum; £122, subject to rates, ave £17. 18. 5., are payable to the vicar, who has a g of 44 acres, valued at £40 per annum; and the impropriator's portion amounts to £64, less £9. 9. 11., annual rates. The church, dedicated to St. Celer, is a plain and neat edifice, in good repair, 60 feet in length and 18 in breadth, and containing 860 sittings, nearly the whole of which are free, a considerable number having been recently added, towards defraying the expense of which the Incorporated Society for the enlargement of churches and chapels granted the sum of £70. An ancient chdpel of ease, dedicated to St. Mary, and thence called " Capel Mair," has been entirely demolished. A monumental stone, bearing an inscription ia rude characters, and said to be in the Welsh language, is still remaining. There is a place of worship which is jointly appropriated to Independents and Presbyterians: a day school is maintained by the trustees of Mrs. Bevan% charity; and a Sunday school is supported by voluntary contributions, aided by gratuitous teachers. Near the church is a spring called St. Celer's, which was formerly in great reputation for its supposed medicinal virtues.