MANEROWEN, or MANERAWEN (MAENOR-OWAIN), a parish, in the union of HAVERFORDWEST, hundred of DEWISLAND, county of
PEMBROKE, SOUTH WALES, 2 miles (W. s. W.) from Fishguard; containing 194 inhabitants. This parish, which is of very
limited extent, is situated in the northern part of the county, and is intersected by the road leading from Fishguard to
St. David's, and watered by a rivulet that runs into Fishguard 'bay. The lands, with the exception of a small common, are
in a good state of cultivation; and the soil, which is peculiarly favourable to the growth of barley, is in general
fertile and productive: the surface is varied; and the surrounding scenery, though not distinguished by any striking
features, is of a pleasing character. The ancient seat and residence of John Lewis, Esq., a magistrate of the county in
the reign of James II., and equally distinguished for his learning and impartial administration of the law, is now
deserted and in ruins: the estate is the property of his descendant, Richard Bowen, Esq., who has erected a handsome
mansion a little higher up the hill, which forms an interesting object in the scenery of the place. Slate of very good
quality has been found in the parish, but the working of it has been discontinued: a small carding-mill, still in
operation, affords employment to a few of the inhabitants. The rateable annual value has been returned at £600. The living
is a vicarage not in charge, endowed with £600 royal bounty, and £200 parliamentary grant; present net income, £86;
patrons and appropriators, Subchanter and Vicars-choral of St. David's, whose tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge
of £80, subject to rates, averaging £9. 15. per annum. The church, dedicated to St. Mary, is not remarkable for any
architectural details of importance. The above-mentioned John Lewis, Esq., was the intimate friend of Bishop Gibson, whom
he materially assisted in editing " Camden's Britannia," more especially in those parts of it that related to the
principality, of which he was a native, and in the history and antiquities of which he was profoundly skilled.