Llanystymdwy, Carnarvonshire

Description
Llanystymdwy, a village and a parish in Carnarvonshire. The village stands on the river Dwv-fawr, near the coast, 2 miles WNW of Criccieth, and 8 ENE of Pwlllieli. It has a post office under Criccieth (R.S.O.); money order and telegraph office, Criccieth. The parish comprises 6764 acres of land and 64 of water, with 242 of adjacent tidal water and foreshore; population, 1084. Plas Hen belonged, in the time of King John, to Howell-y-Fwyell. Gwynfryn, Trefan, and Plashen are chief residences. the living is a rectory in the diocese of Baugor; net value, £294 with residence. Patron, the Bishop of Bangor. The church was rebuilt in. 1863. There are Congregational and Calvinistic Methodist chapels.