Llanddausant, Carmarthenshire

Description
Llanddausant, a parish in Carmarthenshire, on the rivers Usk and Sawdde, near their source, under the Black Mountains, at the boundary with Brecknockshire, 7 miles SE by E of Llangadock. It contains the hamlets of Blaensawdde, Gwidre, Maesfynnon, and Qnatre Mawr. Post town, Llangadock (R.S.O.) Acreage, 15,230; population, 561. The Carmarthen Van has an altitude of 2631 feet. A lake is here at the source of the river Sawdde. The living is a vicarage in the diocese of St David's; gross value, £145 with residence. Patron, the Bishop of St David's. The church is good, and is dedicated to St Simon and St Jude. There are two Calvinistic Methodist chapels.