Handbook of the Origin of Place-Names in Wales And Monmouthshire
Handbook of the Origin of Place-Names in Wales And Monmouthshire
Thomas Morgan
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English name— Streamton. Glynceiriog.— Glyn, a narrow vale ; Ceiriog, the name of the river that flows through the valley. English name — Glenceiriog. Digitized by LiOOQ l^g io4 Garthen. — From gatrddin, fortified bill, so called from an old British camp in the place. In this place Owain Gyfeiliog vanquished the Saxons in 1161. English name— Forthill. Gresford. — A corruption of Groesffordd, so called from its close proximity to an old cross. English name— Crossway. Gwersyllt. — The name signif...ies a camp or encampment. English name — Campton. Gwytherin. — From Sant Gwytherin, to whom the church was dedicated. He flourished about the end of the sixth century. Gwyth> vein ; ertn 9 gold. English name — Goldton. Gefailrhyd. — Gefail, smithy ; rhyd, ford. English name — Smithford, Henllan. — Hen, old ; lion, church. A name of frequent occurrence in Wales. The old church, dedi- cated to St. Sadwrn, was demolished, and re-built in 1806. English name— Oldchurch. Holt.
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