VAN, a township, in the parish of BENWAS, union of CARDIFF, hundred of CAERPHILLY, county of GLAMORGAN, SOUTH WALES, 1
mile (E.) from Caerphilly; containing 61 inhabitants. The remainder of the parish is in the hundred of Wentlloog,
county of Monmouth, and is connected with this township by Bedwas bridge, across the river Romney, which separates the two
counties. Here is a day school, in which about 20 children are taught at the expense of their parents.