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Directory. J BRECON. 47 J ones John, Brynlici Rees William, Talybryn Williams John, Upper Porthgwyn J ones William, Tymawr Smith David, Skethrog Vlilliams Thomas, Pentwyn Parry John, Trcbinshun Vaughan Waiter, Llanvellta Williams William, Vf ern Powell Howell, Middlewood Williams Rees, Skethrog Williams William, Penywain uchaf Williams John, Llan Williams 'l'homas, Skethrog IN LLANYWERN PARISH. IN LLANIIAMLACH PARISH. IN LLANSPYDDID PARISH. Daniel Thomas, Cwmbrook Fryer John, Millbrook Cornish Thomas S., Penisafpentref Davies David, Coad Llanwern J ones Richard, Dolymaes Davics Rees, Blanrhcon Davies William, Pentewyn J ones William, Dolymaes Hughson Evan, Cilwych Harris Thomas, Pendovery Pering Gcorgc H., Pctorstonc court J ones Edward, Tyrffynon J ones John, Tymawr Pritchard J olm, Llechfane J ones Thomas, Middle Bolgoed Morris David, junr., Brynhall Pritchard Richard, Llechfane J ones William, Bolgoedmain Powell Lewis, Llwynrhia Pritchard Thomas, High grove Lewis Thomas, Dany cefn Pritchard David, Upper house Rees Thomas, n:Iancst Morgan David, Cefn pare Williams David, Tycanol Smith Thomas, Greenway Powell Evan & Morgan, Aberbrane Williams J ames, Maesygarn Smith William, Millbrook Powell Thomas, Penywern Williams Rees, Middle 'l'rostre Probert 'l'homas, Gargaled Willia.ms Thomas, Close IN LLANVIHANGEL FECHA~ AND Smith Thomas, Newton Williams Thomas, Gilwern LOWER CHAPEL PARISHES. Williams Evan, Upper Bolygoed Williarns Williarn, W aynmynich Davies Roger, Lloigr Price Elizabeth, Kilhowey IN LLANTHEW PARISH. IN TALACHDDU PARISH. Price John, Tynewydd Cummins Thomas, Eloimerch Davies Robert, Pante Probert William. Penlan Davies Morgan, Cwmnantddu J ones M organ, Dderwen Thomas Walter, ' Llcthircnuan Davies William, Pytindu Morgan Mary, Llwyn cynog Williams David, Pontymaes Jones Henry, Buildings Morris Thomas, Tycanol Williams Thomas, Cwmgwillim Lewis J oseph, Rhydlydan Phillips William, Pante Phillips W. & Sons, Troedyrhairn Price John W., Llwyn cynog IN LLANSAINTFBAED AND SKETHROG Price David, Penywain Isaf Richards Lewis, Dderwen PARISHES. Price Thomas, Llanthew court Thomas John, Noyadd Davids Thomas, Newton house Price Thomas, Cwmdauddwr ucha£ Williams John, Drainduon Morris William, Dany bwlch Williams David, Blaenbrynich Williams William, Cefn mechles ,. BRIDGEND, ABERKENFIG, BAYDEN, BRYNCETHIN, CORNTOWN, EWENNY, COITY, COYCHURCH, NEWCASTLE, LALESTON, LLANGAN, MERTHYR MAWR, PENCOED, PENPRISH, PETERSTONE-SUPER-:M.:ONTEM, ST. BRIDES }1INOR, ST. BRIDES MAJOR, ST. MARY HILL, SOUTHERNDOWN, TONDU, TREOES, AND TYTHEGSTON-LOWER. ---<; RIDGEND is a market and post town, in the present, the police station, but a new one is about parishes of Coity and Newcastle, hundred of to be erected, which will accommodate the whole of Newcastle, county of Glamorgan, in the central the force: the petty sessions will also be held in it. district of the Bridgend and Cowbridge Union and There is a Workman's Institute and Reading Room, County Court district. It is 180 miles from London and a Home (est&blished by :Miss C. Nicholl) for (by ra"il190); Bristol (by rail)~ 60; Cardiff, 20; Swan training young girls for domestic service. The sea,26; Neath, 18; }faesteg, 8; Aberavon, 12; Cow lunatic asylum for the county is situated about a bridge, 7; and Porth Cawl about 7. It is situated on mile and a half from the town, on the road to the line of the South Wales and the Llynvi, Tondu, 1\Iaesteg. It comprises an extensive pile of build and Ogmore Railways, and on both sides of the river ings, in the Gothic style, the grounds covering Ogmore. This river is the boundary of the two about 14 acres of the estate, which consists in all divisions of the town, respectively named "Old of about 60 acres. It is calculated to accommodate Castle" and " New Castle," the former being in a large number of patients, and is said to be the the parish of Coity and the latter in that of its largest in South Wales. The river Ogmore runs own name. Of the castles themselves, there remains through the grounds, which are beautifully laid out nothing of the "Old," and only the outer wal]s and planted, and its banks afford pleasant walks for of the "New." Near the ruins, on a considerable the inmates. A neat little Gothic church stands a eminence, stands the parish church of St. Illtyd, little away from the rest of the building. 'l'hc whose tower contains an excellent peal of bells. internal arrangements are on the most extensive The living is a vicarage annexed to the curacies of scale, and the various departments of the establish Bettws, Laleston, and Tythegston, the Venerable ment are cor._ducted with a view both to comfort and Archdeacon Blosse being the present vicar. The economy. The building is of recent erection, having Town Hall occupies a central position in the town, been completed in 1864. The 'Vorkhouse for tbe and is a handsome and spacious building. In it are Bridgend and Cowbridge Union is situated at a held the petty sessions every Saturday; Board of convenient distance from the town. The Central Health meetings ; the County Court, for the re Glamorgan Gazette newspaper is published weekly covery of small debts not exceeding £50, monthly; here and has a fair circulation. Besides the parish public meetings, balls, eoneerts, &c. It also con church, previously noticed, there is a Chapel of Ease tains a J\Iechanics' Institute, with reading rooms in Old Castle ; the mother church being at Coity. and well selected library, also several offices, and, at There are also chapels for Congregationalists, .