LLYS-Y-VRAN, a parish, in the union of NARBERTH, hundred of DUNGLEDDY, county of PEMBROKE, SOUTH WALES, 7 miles (N. E.)
from Haverfordwest; containing 191 inhabitants. This parish, which is situated nearly in the centre of the county,
comprises a considerable tract of arable and pasture land, the whole, with only a very small exception, inclosed and in a
good state of cultivation; the soil is various, but generally productive; and the rateable annual value of the parish is
returned at £625. The surrounding scenery, though not distinguished by any striking peculiarity of feature, is agreeably
diversified; and the views over the adjacent country are interesting and extensive. 1 he living is a discharged rectory,
rated in the king's books at £3. 0. 5., endowed with £400 royal bounty, and in the joint patronage of Sir R. B. P.
Philipps, Bart., and Col. Scourfield, the former of whom has two turns and the latter one; present net income, £104: the
tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of £95; and there is a glebe of one acre, valued at £3 per annum. The church,
dedicated to St. Meilyr, who flourished about the middle of the fifth century, is not distinguished by any architectural
details of importance. In 1734, James Philipps left £220 for founding and endowing schools here and at East Walton, but
this place has never derived any benefit from the bequest.