Llanwrthwl, Breconshire

Description
Llanwrthwl, a village and a parish in Brecknockshire. The village stands on the river Wye, 3 miles S of Ehayader. It has a post office under Rhayader; money order office, Ehayader ; telegrapli office, Doldowlod railway station. The parish comprises 20,223 acres, including 123 of water; population, 405. Roscoe says-" The small village and tiny church of Llanwrthwl look out from the mountain-nest of wood and heather upon the broad river below, whose course runs through woods, only allowing occasional peeps at the opposite towering hills, also belted with avenues and groups of fine trees." The living is a vicarage in the diocese of St David's; gross value, £102 with residence. Patron, the Bishop of St David's. The church is dedicated to St Wrthwl, and the churchyard contains a pillar-cross. There is a Congregational chapel.