Llanarth, Cardiganshire

Description
Llanarth, a village and a parish in Cardiganshire, on the rivulet Llethi, extending down to the coast, 4 miles SSW of Aberayron, and 12 N of Llandyssil station on the Carmarthen and Cardigan branch of the G.W.R. The village is situated within a short distance from the sea-shore, the surrounding scenery being very beautiful, and there are pleasant walks radiating in all directions, surrounded by trees which grow luxuriantly close to the sea, and sheltered by the hills. It has a post, money order, and telegraph office under Llandyssil. The parish embraces the hamlet of Myd-railin, where there is a chapel of ease, and. part of the village of Talgavreg. Acreage, 15,013; population, 1838. Noyadd Llanarth belonged formerly to the Gryffiths. Wern belonged, in the time of Henry VII., to the Lloyds, and gave entertainment to that monarch on his way to Bosworth field. Ancient camps are at Pen-y-gaer and Castell Moeddyn. The living is a vicarage, united with the vicarage of Llanina, in the diocese of St David's; joint gross value, £382, and £120 from the ecclesiastical commissioners towards payment of a curate, with residence. Patron, the Bishop of St David's. The church consists of nave and chancel, with a massive tower, and contains some curious monuments. An inscribed stone bearing a cross with four circular holes at the junction of the arms was in the churchyard, but was removed into the tower.