LLANVAREDD, or LLANVARETH (LLAN-FARETH), a parish, in the union of BUILTH, hundred of COLWYN, county of RADNOR, SOUTH
WALES, 2 miles (S.) from Builth; containing 163 inhabitants. The name of this parish is derived from the situation of its
church near a small rivulet called the Vareth, which flows into the river Wye at a short distance from its site. It is
finely situated on the eastern bank of the Wye, by which it is separated from the county of Brecknock; and is bounded on
the north by the parish of Llanelveth and part of Llantsantfraid-in-Elvel, on the south by that of Aberedw, and on the
east by those of Caregrina and Llantsantfraid-in-Elvel: the surface is hilly, and intersected with dorsal eminences,
and occasionally varied by abrupt conical hills, forming a part of the Carneddau range, affording excellent pasturage for
sheep, and upon which numerous flocks are reared. An extensive tract of arable and pasture land is stretched out along the
banks of the Wve, in a moderate state of cultivation; the soil is rich, and the chief produce wheat, barley, oats, and
potatoes. The turnpike-road from Builth and New Radnor traverses  the northern part of the parish, and has been lately
much improved. The living is annexed to the rectory of Aberedw. The church, dedicated to St. Mary, consists of a nave and
chancel, with a neatly constructed small pierced turret, under which a single bell is suspended, and is situated in a
beautiful and romantic spot near the banks of the river Wyp, under the shelter of some lofty hills: it is about 65 feet
in length and 16 in breadth, and contains between 60 and 80 sittings. There is a day school, in which about 15 children
are instructed at the expense of their parents; and a Sunday school, consisting of 25 males and females, is supported by
subscription. The poor of the parish share equally with those of Aberedw and Llanbadarn-y-Garreg in a rent-charge of £12,
payable out of a farm called Vron Oleu, bequeathed by Lewis Lloyd.