Descriptive Gazetteer Entry for BANGOR

BANGOR, a parish in Newcastle-in-Emlyn district, Cardigan; on the river Teifi, 5 miles E of Newcastle Emlyn r. station. Post Town, Newcastle-Emlyn, under Carmarthen. Acres, 1,392. Real property, £978. Pop., 204. Houses, 41. The property is divided among a few. The manor belonged to the Pistogs. The living is a rectory united with Henllan, in the diocese of St. David's. Value, £163. Patron, the Bishop of St. David's. The church is good.


(John Marius Wilson, Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870-72))

Linked entities:
Feature Description: "a parish"   (ADL Feature Type: "countries, 4th order divisions")
Administrative units: Bangor AP/CP/Ch       Newcastle in Emlyn RegD/PLU       Cardiganshire AncC
Place: Bangor

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