Rhestr o enwau lleoedd | Gazetteer of Welsh place names – B

Bachaethlon

Bagwethlon 1232 MonAng V, p.459; (man.) Bachayclond 1291 CPR 1281-92, p.459; Barchaethlon 1567 ColD 464; Machaithlan 1568 CAUG, p.466; Bachaethlon 1577-1634: 1577 NLW WALES 4/128/4, m.25; 1627 MontC 59, p.53; 1634 GRO CL/DEEDS/1/3260/48; Bahathlon 1587 MontC 26, p.4; Machaethlon ygh Ghheri c.1590 NLW Llanstephan 56, p.1 (RMW II, p.553); Bachaethllon 1598 MontC 58, p.170 (TNA SC12/33/15); 1618 MontC 6, p.271; Bachaithlon 1639 ColD 574; c.1679 PowysA MD/BOM/3/61; Mychaethlon c.1700 Parochialia III, p.62

The el. aeth: Cane, p.223

Bacheiddon

Bach Ithon 1657 NLW PENIARTH DB414; 1670 ~ DB462; (Richard David of) Bach-Iddon 1746 NLW Probate SA/1746/103; Bacheiddon 1838 Drysorfa June 1838; 1891 Drysorfa 1/02/1891, p.21; Bachyddon 1839 Penegoes tithe map; Bach-eidion 1884-8 OS 1:63,360

Tythyn Bach Iddon 1594 Wynnstay MSS 77/30 (from AMR)

Bachelldre

(maneriis Stretforton’ et) Banhaltreth’ 1225 RotCl II, p.25b; Bacheltres 1249 CIM 1214-1302, no.76, p.24; (ville de) Bahaltre 1279TNA JUST 1/1147, m.26. (WAR, p.303); Vozheldref 1282: 1281-2 TNA SC6/1209/1; Bakbaltres [?= Bakhaltref] 1288-9 CACW, p.138; Boghaltre 1293 MontC 31, p.304; Bukaltre 1300 ~ p.306; Baghaltreff 1300 CIPM III, p.451; Bagheltref 1321 CIPM VI, no.318, p.184; Baughaltre or Baghaltre 1347 CIPM IX, no.50, p.34; bachelldzef late 14th cent (c.1400) PRBH, p.78a; Bachelldref c.1560: 1556 x 1564 NLW Peniarth 135, p.177 (RMW I, p.849); (y plas ymentre nant) ymachelltre c.1562 NLW Peniarth 139, p.596 (RMW I, p.879); Magheltre alias Macheldre 1571 CPR 1569-72, p.461; Bacheldre 1616-1836: NLW GLAERN 11331; c.1679 PowysA MD/BOM/3/61; 1836 OS 1:63,360; Mechelldre 1629 MontC 46, p.176

John Davies suggests that Stretforton’ is Pentreheyling (SO 242930) in Brompton, in the Shropshire part of Yr Ystog/Churchstoke, partly on the supposition that Stretforton’ has OE strǣt, ford and tūn. Conclusive evidence is lacking.

Bachie

Bachia c.1560: c.1550-70 TNA REQ2/26/122; 1763 PowysA MQS Q/SO/1a, f.29d; Bachyee 1563 NLW CHIRK/F/1157; Bachie 1577-1811: NLW WALES 4/128/4, m.25; 1582 MontC 32, p.412; 1588 NLW Wynnstay (cited in ELlSD, p. 263; 1632 GRO CL/DEEDS/1/3339; 1634 MontC 6, p.299; 1690 SHRA 3766/2/1/1, 2; 1811 CarlisleTD; Bacheie 1689 Llanfyllin church monument; 1729 NLW LLWYN/1/647-8; Middle ~, Lower ~, Upper Bachiau 1836: OS 1:63,360

Bachllewyrn

Bachllewyrne 1572 NLW BRA 1955/878/30; Bachlewirne 1602 GRO CL/DEEDS/1/3300

(Rees ap David Lloyd: mess. etc) y ty y maach llewyon (; mess. etc y ty yn y vachwen in t. Aberhale) 1561 NLW Probate SA/1561/R1/135r

Banc y Groes

Banc y Groes 1885 OS 1:10,560; Croes-isaf, Croes-uchaf 1836 OS 1:63,360; 1885 OS 1:10,560 Information on the sheepwalks supplied by Aled T. Williams; Blaen Croesnant c.1685: 1683 x 1687 cited in ELlSG, p. 503.

Banhadla Isaf

Banhadla 1315 ExBY, pp.78, 82; 1572-1705: 1572 NLW CHIRK/F/4518; 1599 NLW CHIRK/F/5597; 1705 NLW Probate SA/1705/38; Banhedeina 1324: 1324 (1334) DBHS 43 (1994), p.114; Trevanhadle 1568 HPowysF IV, p.43; Bynhadla Issa 1744 NLW Probate SA/1744/64; Banhadle Issa 1778 NLW Probate SA/1778/113; Banhadla Issa Township 1841 Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant tithe plan

Banhadla (SJ 167245): Banhadla farm 1772 NLW Probate SA/1772/97; Vanhatla yMhowys c.1475 EWGT 81 (PB 2(a)). Silas Evans in HPLlanrhaeadr, pp. 32-33, gives the source as Bonedd y Saint.

Banhadla Uchaf

Banhadla vcha 1690 NLW Probate SA/1690/106; Banhadla Ucha 1750 NLW Probate SA/1750/87; 1841 Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant tithe plan

Banw

(torrent) Banw 1576 AD VI, p.528, C.7838; Banwy 1796 CR II, p.368; 1811 MontC 73, p.81; River Banw 1836 OS 1:63,360; Banno 1840: Llangadfan tithe plan

Y Ty Ynglan Banw 1574 AD VI, p.529, C.741; (tmt.) Tyddyn Ynglan Banw’ 1575 ~ p.529, C.7840; (tmt.) Tyddin Glan Banw (in Rhosaflo) AD VI, p.528, C.7837; Banowe 1561 GRO CL/MAN/box1; Pont Aberbanw, Cwmbanw 1676 PowysA BD/JGW/48/7; (valley) Cwm-banw 1832 OS 1:63,360

Bausley

Beleslei 1086 DBSH 4.48; Bilisle 1265 NLW Peniarth 231, ff.63-4; Ballesleye 1277 CAP, p.466; 1501 MontC 8, p.87; (land of) Ballesleg 1277 CIPM I, no.1088, p.329; Balislee 1289 RegSwin, p.221; (manor) Ballisleye 1376 CIPM, XIV, no.110, p.110; Balseley 1582 MontC 3, p.308; Baulsley 1597 NLW POWIS/12901 (MontC 72, p.110); Bawlisley 1619: 1618-9 MontR, p.157; Bausley 1774-2013: 1774 recte 1776 PowysA M/Q/R/X/1, p.15; 1836 OS 1:63,360; 1886, 1903 OS 1:10,560; 1965 OS 1:63,360; 2013 OS 1:50,000

Bellesleye Wood otherwise … Coyd Ballesley 1541 NLW PRL/BBF

The n. survives as that of Bausley with Criggion Community Council

Beander

(Vaynor and) Bendor or Beander 1307 MontC 28, p.149; (mill of) Bendar 1330 TNA SC6/1206/1 (MontC 93, p.39, reads this as Beander); (farm of) Bendour 1360 TNA C136/154 (CIPM X, no.640, p.533, and AC 24 (1890), p.392); (2 mills of) Bender 1382 TNA SC6/1206/6 (MontC 93, p.53); Beander mill with 2 pastures Fryth Garth and Fryth Beandre, and demesne called Beandre lande and Kahenry 1516 L & P Hen VIII, vol.2, pt.1, no.1738 (p.491); (water-mill) Beander, (pasture) Frith Veander 1565 CPR 1563-6, no.1163, p.239; Beander mills 1597 EPCW, p.290; (water grist mill) Mellin Bender (, demesne) Bender land 1606 EPCJ, p.90; (water corn mill called) Beander Mills 1778 GRO CL/DEEDS/1/3539

Bechan

Bechan flu: 1578 Saxton; Bechan 1592-1965:1592 MontC 2, p.129; c.1700 Parochialia III, p.71; 1720 BowenBD, p.165; 1966 OS 1:63,360; Bechan Brook 1885, 1953 OS 1:10,560; 1965 OS 1:63,360

also Bechan R. 1645 Blaeu; 1763 BowenMNW

Belan

Y Belan 1631 NLW POWIS/N/12112; the Bellan 1723 GRO CL/DEEDS/2/MONT/3/3; 1842 NLW Probate SA/1842/194; the Belan 1812 NLW Probate SA/1812/198; Belan 1836-2013:1836 OS 1:63,360; 1885 OS 1:10,560; 2013 OS 1:50,000

Berriew, Guilsfield, Llangurig, Meifod: Berriew (parcels) Bellane 1663 NLW GLAERN/9912; Bellhen 1721 PowysA MD/BRA/2044/5; Belan 1836 OS 1:63,360; Guilsfield: y Belan 1638 GRO CL/DEEDS/1/3347; Y Borlan 1638 CL/DEEDS/2/MONT/2/1; Llangurig: (parcels of land at or near) the Bellan (formerly enclosed from the common, three cottages adjoining each other at or near) the Bellan 1810 NLW GLAERN/10442; (Valentine Ashton of Wain: John German of) Belan 1820 NLW Probate B/1820/150; Meifod – The Belen ((1a.) 1642 GRO CL/DEEDS/1/3353

Bele

Belee 1406 MontC 1, p.306; 1661 (1775) NLW BROTYN/(item number not ascertained in online schedule); Beleu 1420 CAYS, no.89, p.231 (Wynnstay); Bele Brook 1818-1892: 1818 MontC 7, p.271; 1836 OS 1:63,360; 1892 OS 1:63,360

Abb(er)eloure, Eb(er)eleu 1202 CAYS, no.36, p.177, and AWR, no.564, p.763; Aberbeleu 1420 CAYS, no.89, p.231 (Wynnstay); Gwern veley 1597 NLW COLEMAN/D.D.486; Mays glan beley 1625 ~ /D.D.499

Y Berwyn

(ad) montem Berrwin 1191 CAYS, no.15, p.157 (Wynnstay) and AWR, no.487, pp.685-6; Berrwyn 1276: 1275/6 AWR no. 384, p.560; (o) uerrwyn early 14th cent: (O) uerrwyn (hyd uaỼr hirddywel) c.1268 (early 14th cent) Llygad Gwr in early 14th cent LlawHen, p.61.26; ymynyded Berwyn c.1400: c.1400 (anno 1165) BrutRBH, p.146; mynyd Berwyn 15th cent (anno 1165) BrenS, p.166; (forest of) Berwyn 1529 NLW GOGERDDAN/LA1/1 (Corwen); y mynnydd Berwyn c.1550: 1548 x 1552 Elis Gruffudd, Chronicle, cited in OGCasebook, p.228; the Berwyn hills 1804 Fenton, p.40; Berwin Mt. 1744 John Cowley, An Improved Map of Denbigh Shire; Berwin 1838 OS 1:63,360; Berwyn Mountains 1843 J & C Walker, map of North Wales

Kadair Verwyn 1568 HPowysF IV, p.42; Cader Berwyn 1832 = 1831-4 OSD Llangynog (330); Cader Berwin c.1844 NEWAD GB209 QSD/D/1/1/1/60; has also been transferred: Y Berwyn 2020 on OS 1:50,000; Drum Ddu 1887-1953 OS 1:10,560; 1973 OS 1:63,360; Moel Eunant 1892 OS 1:63,60; 1953 OS 1:10,560

Betws Cedewain

(chp.) Bettws 1254-1630: VN, p.468; 1265 NLW Peniarth 231, ff.163-4; 1630 ColD 564; (ch. of) Bethus’ c.1291 PNT, p.285b; Bettus 1366-1774 (recte 1366-1776): 1366 TNA SC6/1206/3; 1578 Saxton; 1597 NLW POWIS/21901 (MontC 72, p.105); (mill of) Bettus 1573 CAUG, p.465; (p.) Bettus 1774 recte 1776 PowysA M/Q/R/X/1, p.3; Bettous 1377 MontC 23, p.203; Bettows in Kedew[yn] 1554 GRO CL/DEEDS/1/3263; y betws c.1563 NLW Peniarth 147 (RMW I, p.915); betws kydewain c.1560: 1534 x 1580 NLW Peniarth 139, p.364 (RMW I, p.890); Bettws in Kedewen 1622 MontC 39, p.39; Bettws Cedewen 1836 OS 1:63,360

chp. within the p. of Berriew: Bettws V. St. Beuno 1763 Ecton, p. 487

Bidno

Büdüo, Bydüo  late 16th cent ‘Buchedd Cirig’ NLW Llanstephan, p.290 (RMW II, p.476); r. Bidue after 1779 NLW GLAERN/12287; Afon Bidno 1836 OS 1:63,360; 1903 OS 1:10,560; 2020 OS 1:50,000; River Bidno 1886 OS 1:10,560

Aberbudno 1670 NLW MAEYDD/174

Blaenglesyrch                                                            

(mill of) Blaen glessych 1553 NLW ESGAIR/95; Blaenglessych 1563 BBCS 25, p.48; Blaenglessich 1577 NLW WALES 4/128/4, m.25; Blaenglesyrch 1588 NLW POWIS/SC 2; Blaenglesighe 1589 MontR, p.413; Blaenglesig 1667 MontC 24, p.206; Blaengleserch 1774 recte 1776 PowysA M/Q/R/X/1, p.8

Blowty

Blaute 1278-1342: CChanc, p.171; 1310 CIPM V, no.214, p.114; 1342 CPR 1340-3, p.497; Blante 1286 MontC 1, pp.124-8; Blanto 1295 CPR 1291-1301, p.163; tref y blowty c.1563 NLW Peniarth 138, p.371 (RMW I, p.875); Blowty 1577-1811:1577 NLW WALES 4/128/4, m.25; 1667 NLW/PRL/P/62; c.1679 PowysA MD/BOM/3/61; Blowty 1811 CarlisleTD; (fms.) Blowty-uchaf,  ~ -isaf 1836 OS 1:63,360

Bodaeoch

Gaydayouth 1319 (15th cent) HC, no.1223; (villa de) Modaioghe 1562 NLW CELYNOG/50; Baydaywch 1577 NLW WALES 4/128/4, m.25; Bodaioghe 1578 Saxton; Bodaioch 1578-1782: 1578 MontR, p.405; 1601 NEWAF D/M/2002; (t.) Bodaioch 1774 recte 1776 PowysA M/Q/R/X/1, p.2; 1782 SHRA 3766/1/1/148-9; Bodayach 1616 ColD 549; Bodayoch c.1679 PowysA MD/BOM/3/61; (t.) Bodayoch 1698 MontC 17, p.377; Bodaioch 1791 NLW Probate B/1791/123; Bodaïoch 1836 OS 1:63,360

recorded:as Maiuc, Maioc c.1145 (1136 x 1154) LL, pp.140, 155

Bodfach

Bodwach 1310 CIPM V, no.147, p.70; Bodfach c.1560 NLW Peniarth 136, p.309 (RMW I, p.858); 1805-13 Fenton, p.38; 1838 OS 1:63,360; Bodvagh, -e 1588 NLW Wynnstay (ELlSD, p.69); Bodvach 1628 MontC 6, p.287; 1678 SHRA 3766/1/1/4; 1713 PowysA MQS Q/SO/1, f.36d; Modfach c.1641 NLW Peniarth 145, p.45 (RMW I, p.907)

Bodlith

Botvlith 1292 TNA E179/242/55 (AMR); (forest of) Bodelithe (in Kentlith) 1324 (1334) BBCS 23, ii, p.161, and DBHS 43 (1994), p.114; Bodlith 1506-2013: Bodlith 1506 CPR 1494-1509, p.464; early 16th cent: temp. Henry VIII NLW CHIRK/F/11593; 1720 GRO CL/DEEDS/1/3459; 1682 NLW Probate SA/1682/132; 1880 OS 1:10,560; OS 1:50,000; (t.) Bodlyt, Bodlyth 1575 NLW Probate SA/1575/R2/259v; Bodlyth 1591 NLW CHIRK/F/13615

Bodran

Bodran 1563-1838:1563 NLW CHIRK/F/1157; 1620 MontC 38, p.604; c.1679 PowysA MD/BOM/3/61; 1703 GRO CL/DEEDS/1/3433; 1713 PowysA MQS Q/SO/1, f.36d; 1838 OS 1:63,360; Boddram 1577 NLW WALES 4/128/4, m.25; Bodrom 1739 ColD 724; Bôd Rhann 1811 CarlisleTD

Bodyddon

(castellum) Bodedon 1257 (c.1286) AnnC, p.93; (t.) Teirtrebodython 1563 NLW CHIRK/F/1157; Bedyddfan tiertreff 1577 NLW WALES 4/128/4, m.25; Bodiddon, Bodiddion 1588 NLW Wynnstay (ELlSD, p.270-1); Bodyddon 1592-c.1679: 1592: NLW Wynnstay 105/372 (AMR); 1619-20 MontC 38, p.604; 1631 NLW Probate SA/1631/68; c.1679 PowysA MD/BOM/3/61; Bodyddon Issa 1704 NLW PRL/BLl (1); Bôd Yddon 1811 CarlisleTD; Bodyfon, ~ -isaf, Bodyddan 1838 OS 1:63,360

Bodynfoel

Bodenwal 1337 CCR 1337-9, p.283; (vill) Godenwall 1441 CIPM XXV, no.618; Bodynvol 1544-1838: 1544 NLW CHIRK/F/929; 1608 NLW PRL/P/30; 1608-9 MontC 37, p.524; 1633 MontC 6, p.297; c.1679 PowysA MD/BOM/3/61; 1703 GRO CL/DEEDS/1/3437; 1838 OS 1:63,360; Bodynfole 1577 NLW WALES 4/128/4, m.25; Bodynvoll, Bodinvol 1588 NLW Wynnstay (ELlSD, p.271); Bodunwall c.1594 TNA CP247/32; Bodynfol 1652 NLW PRL/P/47; 1725 GRO CL/DEEDS/1/3462; Bodynfol Township 1804 GRO CL/MS 5.45; Bodynfoel 1774 recte 1776 PowysA M/Q/R/X/1, p.13

through association with moel1, len. foel: misleading J. Marshall Dugdale to interpret it as ‘a habitation on a bare hill’ MontC 38, p.6

Bolbro

Bolbro 1338-1673: CCR 1333-7, p.422; 1577 NLW WALES 4/128/4, m.25; 1607 MontC 21, p.208; 1609 NLW PRL/SK; 1617 NLW GLAERN 9703; 1637 ~/10293; 1673 NLW Probate SA/1673/71; Balborrow 1557 NLW GLAERN/11175; Bolboro 1701 MontC 63, p.226; (mess.) Bolborough 1734 NLW GLAERN/10294; Mallbro 1713 NLW Probate B/1713/55; Bolbro, Lower Bolbro 1836 OS 1:63,360

Bolbro fm. may be y Ty yn Bolbrow 1664 NEWAF D/M/1966, 1684 ~ /1970

Bontdolgadfan

Dolgadfan Bridge c.1685: 1683-7 NLW BMTC (4); Pont Dolgadfan 1836 OS 1:63,360; Bontdolgadfan 1848 NWChron 26/05/1848; Pontddolgadfan Chapel (CM) 1851 RC II, p.18; Bont-dolgadfan 1888 OS 1:2,500

otherwise known as Pentre’r Bont in 1898: Geninen 16, 1, p.38

Bont-faen, Y, Forge                                                                                                   

Pont-faen, Forge 1833 OS 1:63,360; 1887 and 1953 OS 1:10,560; 2011 OS 1:50,000; Pontfaen and Forge 1841 Census Machynlleth enum.d. 11; (br.) Pont Faen 1887 OS 1:10,560

Generally known as Y Bont-faen: information supplied by Angharad Fychan

Bontnewydd, Newbridge                                                                                                        

New Bridge 1836 OS 1:63,360; 1885 OS 1:10,560; Bontnewydd adding Pynt-newyddion oedd enw y lle ar un adeg, am ei fod rhwng dwy bont fawr, fu unwaith yn newydd, ac sydd yn croesi y Banwy a’r Fyrnwy 1913 recte1914 HMTI, p.127; New Bridge, New Bridge Mechan, New Bridge Einon 1885, New Bridge Mechain 1902 OS 1:10,560

Breiddin

(O) Vreitin c.1161 (c.1300) GMBD, p.151 (7.41), p.164n; (dygen) ureitin c.1158: 1157-60 (early 14th cent) LlawHen, p.16.26 =(Dygen) Ureitin 1157-60 GMBD, p.198 (9.6); (o du balchure) Ureityn 1157-60 (c.1300) ~ p.199 (9.55); vzo vzeidin late 14th cent (c.1400) PRBH, p.107; Bectyn, Brethyn 1292 TNA PQ.677, 685, 718 (Eyton VII, pp.6-35; XI, pp.98-9); Breychyn 1347CIPM IX, no.50, p.34; Brethin 1363 CIPMEII, p.322; Breythin (by Le Pole) 1382 CIPM XV, no. 659, p.269; Breythin Forest 1519 MontC 2, pp. 186, 218; le Breithyn 1404 CPR 1401-5, pp.347-9; Bridin, Brethin Hilles c.1537:1536-9 Leland, p.126; Forest of Brethen 1540-1 TSAS 1953, pp.330, 331; the forest of Brythein 1701 GRO CL/DEEDS/1/3430; ye Breithin hill called Craig y Wereidh-dhin early 18th centBodlA 1814, ff. 224-9, and note also Craig Wreidhin 1696 John Ray, Synopsis Methodica Stirpum Britannicarum 1696. My thanks to Aled T. Williams for supplying these refs.; Breiddin,  ~ Hills 1813 CTG, 819, 821, extracted from LPNS.

The supposed els. braidd + din would regularly produce *Breithin not Breiddin.

The identification is made largely on the basis of two sources: TYP4, 157-8; TYP4, pp. 192-3 has a full discussion of both Dygen and Meigen and cites other literary mentions and sources.

Brithdir1

Bruthtur 1310 CIPM V, no.147, p.70; Beytir (in lp. Dolvorgan) 1341 CPR 1340-3, p.285; y Brythtyer 1572 NLW GLAERN/11147; Brithdir 1577-1774: 1577 NLW WALES 4/128/4, m.25; 1614-5 MontC 38, pp.569-624; 1774 recte 1776 PowysA M/Q/R/X/1, p.13; (fm) Brithdir, (~) Upr. Brithdir 1836 OS 1:63,360; Brithdire 1584 GRO CL/DEEDS/1/3288

Brithdir2

Breter’ 1293 TNA E179/242/54, m.10 (MontC 71, p.103); Brithdir 1577 NLW WALES 4/128/4, m.25; 1578 MontR, p.405; 1619-20 EPCJ, p.282; c.1679 PowysA MD/BOM/3/61; (fm.) Brithdir 1836 OS 1:63,360; Brithdire 1595: 1594-5 EPCW, p.285

Brithdir3

(t. of) Brithtier (in lp. of Moghnant ughraiadir)1420 NLW CHIRK/F/908; Brythdir 1577 NLW WALES 4/128/4, m.25; Brithdir 1596-1774: (t.) Brithdir 1552-1717: 1552 NLW BODNNI/1/88; (manor) Brithdir 1596 MontC 31, p.344; 1619-20 ~ 38, p.604; 1715 GRO CL/DEEDS/1/3450; 1717 ColD 691; (t.) Brithdir 1774 recte 1776 PowysA M/Q/R/X/1, p.9; 1838 OS 1:63,360; Brithder 1629 MontC 46, p.180

Brochan

Brughan flu: 1578 Saxton; Brughan 1592 MontC 2, p.129; Afon Brochan 1836 OS 1:63,360; Brochan 1870: Haul 14, no. 163, p.203

Brogan

Brugan 1612 Drayton I, p.95; (brook or r.) Vrogan 1638 GRO CL/DEEDS/1/3346; 1647 ~ /3355; river Frogan 1715 NLW CAERHUN/46; Brogan brook (on bounds of Brincinfelin Common)1782 NLW JOITHS/74; The Brogan 1889 OS 1:2,500

Llanyfrogan 1720 GRO CL/DEEDS/1/3459; also llanyfrogan 1665 NLW Probate SA/1665/49

Broniarth

Brenannyarth, Bronannyarth 1310 CIPM V, no.269, p.145; Bryannyarth, Bryoonyarth 1311 BBCS 11, p.58; Breamiarth 1444 CPR 1441-6, p.281; (t.) Braniarth 1537 SHRA X103/1/11/1/1; 1588 GRO CL/DEEDS/1/3292; 1706 GRO CL/DEEDS/2/MONT/1/4; 1707 PowysA MQS Q/SO/1, f.1d; Branyarth c.1540 TNA ECP.1043/65; 1563 MontC 49, p.22; (lp.) Branyarthe c.1540: 1538-44 ECPW, p.142; Brannyarth 1588 GRO CL/DEEDS/1/3292; -e 1569 MontC 49, p.26; Braniarth 1584 HCamb1, p.156; Bronnyarth 1612 MontC 6, p.261; Bronniarth 1622 ~ p.276; Broniarth 1682 SHRA X103/1/11/2/47; Bronyarth 1705 NLW GLAERN 9240-1; (Thomas Foulkes of) Broniarth 1779 NLW Probate SA/1779/39

Bron-y-wood

Broniyoud 1338 CCR 1333-7, p.422; Bronnyod 1559 GRO CL/DEEDS/1/3266; Broniod 1574 CPR 1569-72, p.152; Bronyed 1577 NLW WALES 4/128/4, m.25; Broinwod 1595 GRO CL/DEEDS/1/3295; Bronywood 1595-c.1679: 1595 ColD 479; 1609 NLW PRL/SK; 1622 MontC 23, p.45; 1634 ~ 6, p.303; c.1679 PowysA MD/BOM/3/61; Broniwoyd 1612 MontC 6, p.262; Broniwood 1661 NLW Probate SA/1661/53; Broumwood 1674 MontC 24, p.225; Bronyood 1677 MontC 6, p.267; Brynwyd 1792 ColD 776; 1807 NLW Probate SA/1807/69; Bronau-wood 1836 OS 1:63,360

Brooks                                                                                                

(parcel of land) Brookland 1725 NLW VAYNOR/725; the Brook otherwise Brookland 1763 ~ /469; The Brooks 1811 ~ /471; Brooks 1817-2020: Brooks 1817 OSD Newtown (198); 1885, 1953 OS 1:10,560; 2020 OS 1:50,000

Brunant                                                                                              

Brunant 1836 OS 1:63,360; 1895 OS 1:10,560

For Briwnant as Brunant, cf. Briwnant, in Caeo, co. Carmarthen: Brunant 1713 NLW NEUAWR/437 and Brunant otherwise Brunant 1772 CRMRO DS Glasbrook additional 2/50

Bryn Amlwg

Bryn-amlwg 1833 OSD Trannon (335H);1836 OS 1:63,360

Penyralltfach otherwise Brinamlwg 1792 NLW Probate SD/1792/111; Brin amlwg 1793 NLW Probate SD/1793/99

For other examples of Bryn Amlwg and Brynamlwg see AMR

Bryn Blaen-y-glyn                                                                                           

Blaen-y-glyn Hill 1885 OS 1:10,560; 1892 OS 1:63,360; 1953 OS 1:10,560

(ho.) Blaen-y-glyn 1833 OS 1:63,360

Brynbwa

Brynbwa 1577-1774 recte 1577-1776: 1577 NLW WALES 4/128/4, m.25; (Gruffith ap John Gruffith:) Brynbwa  1640 NLW SA/1640-R7/236r; 1774 recte 1776 PowysA MDX/15/4; Brynbowa 1593 MontC 26, p.27; Brinbwa 1638 MontC 6, p.311; 1712 GRO CL/DEEDS/1/3447

Bryncaemeisir

Brynkaumeysyr 1338 CCR 1337-9, p.422; Brinkaemishir 1562 CL/DEEDS/2/MONT/2/1; Brinkamishier 1567 GRO CL/DEEDS/1/3269; Brynkamyshere 1568 GRO CL/DEEDS/1/3274; Brynne Caymisith 1570 CPR 1569-72, p.152; Bryncamisyr 1643 NLW GLANSEVIN/2472; (t.) Broncommisir, Brincaemeisir 1774 recte 1776 PowysA M/Q/R/X/1, p.5; Bryn-cae Maisir 1836 OS 1:63,360

Bryn Coch                                                                                                              

Bryn-coch 1837 OS 1:63,360; Bryn Coch 1892 OS 1:63,360

Bryncynfelyn

Brynkynvelyn 1588-1715: 1588 MontR, p.415; 1701 GRO CL/DEEDS/1/3432; 1715 GRO CL/DEEDS/1/3451; Brinkin Velyn 1609 MontC 37, p.524; Brinkinvelin 1651/2 NLW JOITHS/63; (mess. etc Tŷ yn y ffreeth in) Brynkynvelyn 1715 GRO CL/DEEDS/1/3451; Bryncunfelen (in Llan t.) 1804 GRO CL/MS 5.45; Bryn Cynfelyn 1838 OS 1:63,360; Bryncyn-felen 1886, 1901 OS 1:2,500; 1963-4 OS 1:10,560

Bryn Dadlau                                                                                                    

Bryn dadly 1817 OSD Newtown (198); Bryn-dadle 1836 OS 1:63,360;  Bryn Dadl 1885, Bryn Dadleu 1903 OS 1:10,560; Bryndadlau 1953 OS 1:10,560

Cf. (a parcel of arable land called) Brindadley ((6a.) adjacent at the east thereof to the highway leading from Llandyssell to Poole and having the lands of Widow Jones at the west, lands of Hugh Morris on south and lands of Robert ap Richard on north) 1652 GRO CL/DEEDS/1/3260/31 in Llandysul.

Bryn Du1                                                                                                         

Bryn dû 1836 OS 1:63,360; Bryn Du 1885 OS 1:10,560

Bryn Du2                                                                                             

Bryn Du 1886; Bryn-du 1953 OS 1:10,560

Sarn Ddu 1886 OS 1:10,560

Brynelen

Bryn Elen 1577 NLW WALES 4/128/4, m.25; 1619 SHRA X103/1/11/1/12; (Richard Evans of Poole: Evan Davies of) Bryn Elen 1663 NLW Probate SA/1663/167; c.1679 PowysA MD/BOM/3/61; Brynellen 1611 MontC 6, p.259; Brynelen : 1654-1749:1654 MontC 7, p.195; 1661 NLW CWRTMAWR/930; 1749 MontC 16, p.360; Brynhelen 1654-5 MontC 7, p.201; Brynelin 1671 GRO CL/DEEDS/1/3401; Bryn-heilyn 1836 OS 1:63,360

Brynelltyn

Brynnelton 1559 CPR 1558-60, p.179; Brynnylldyn 1585 SHRA X484/7/6/1/380; Bryn mylltie 1588 NLW Wynnstay, f.31 (ELlSD, p.276); Brynildyn 1600 MontC 31, p.339; Brynelltyn 1634 MontC 6, p.299; c.1763: 1671-5 NLW PRL/P/63; Brynelltin 1648 GRO CL/DEEDS/1/3359

Bryn-glas

(t.) Bryn glase 1564 NLW GLAERN 5/11207; Bryn glace 1577 NLW WALES 4/128/4, m.25; Brynglase, Bryn glace 1588 NLW Wynnstay, ff.14, 28, 36, 42, 43 (ELlSD, p.276); Bryn Glas c.1600 Dwnn I, p.286; Brynglas 1609 GRO CL/DEEDS/1/3308; (t.) Brynglas, -e 1774 recte 1776 PowysA M/Q/R/X/1, p.10

Also (Elizabeth Jones: Samuel Devereux of) Brynglase 1793 NLW Probate SA/1793/160

Bryngwaeddan

Brinwayen 1291 CChanc, p.328 (MontC 1, p.137); Brincweþan 1293 TNA E.179/242/54, m.4 (MontC 71, p.96); Brinweythan 1295 CPR 1292-1301, p.163; Bringwaydar [= Bringwaydan?] 1310 CIPM V, no.214, p.114; Bryngwayddon 1577 NLW WALES 4/128/4, m.25; Bryngwaythan 1593 NLW POWIS/1/12120; Bryn gwaedhan 1620 MontC 46, p.167; Bryngwaethan 1670 MontC 24, p.210; c.1679 PowysA MD/BOM/3/61; Bryn-y-gwaeddon 1836 OS 1:63,360

Llwyngwaythan 1605 GRO CL/BRA 1083/33; Llanywaythan 1608 ~ /34; Llangwaythan 1675 ~ /40; Llangwarthan 1832 OS 1:63,360

Bryn Gwyn

Bryn Gwyn 1885, 1903 OS 1:10,560; 2020 OS 1:50,000

Brynllywarch

(man.) Bruithlewarth 1291 CPR 1281-92, p.459; Brynllowargh 1542 MontC 32, p.383; Trebrynlowargh 1547 ECPW, p.147; Brinllowargh c.1560 TNA CP.9/33; (t.) Brinllowarch 1570-1774: 1570 CPR 1569-72, p.152; 1577 NLW WALES 4/128/4, m.25; 1592 ColD 113; c.1681 ~ 524; 1774 recte 1776 PowysA M/Q/R/X/1, p.6; Brynllowarch 1632-1755: 1632 MontC 39, p.65; 1668 NLW PRL/P/67; c.1679 PowysA MD/BOM/3/61; 1755 ColD 735; Bryn-Llywarch 1884 OS 1:10,560

Bryn Mawr1                                                                                                     

Bryn-mawr 1836 OS 1:63,360; (ho. and area) Bryn-mawr, (hill) Bryn Mawr 1887 OS 1:10,560; 2013 OS 1:50,000

Bryn Mawr2                                                                                                     

Bryn mawr 1832, Bryn Mawr 1885 OS 1:10,560

also Bryn Mawr 2020 OS 1:50,000

Bryn Mawr3

Bryn mawr 1836  OS 1:63,360; Bryn Mawr 1887 OS 1:10,560

Bryn Mawr4

(ho.) Bryn-mawr 1836 OS 1:63,360; (ho.) Bryn-mawr, (hill) Bryn Mawr 1885 OS 1:10,560

Bryn-tail

Bryn Tail 1781 NLW Probate B/1781/138; 1784 NLW Probate B/1784/178; Bryntail 1824 NLW Probate B/1824/148; (hill) Bryn y Tail 1885

(tmt.) Tyrebrenthayle, ~ Brenthayle 1541 TNA SC6/7493, m.87; Bryn Taile, (tmt. Ynus yngared) 1696 NLW Probate LL/1696/45; Bryn Tail, plwyf Eglwys Elian 1867 EnwC I, p.242; Brintayle 1736 NLW Probate BR/1736/61

Bryntalch

Brountallch 1338 CCR 1337-9, p.422; Bryntalch 1581-1776: 1580-1 MontR, p.410; 1595 GRO CL/DEEDS/1/3295; (wastes of) Bryntalch 17th cent NLW POWIS/1/12230; 1735 NLW VAYNOR/1/702; 1776 NLW Probate SA/1776/128; Bruntalch 1685 NLW Probate SA/1685/80; Brontalch 1694 NLW CEFNTALCH/242; Upper ~ , Lower Bryn-talch 1892 OS 1:63,360

Bryn Tanat

Bryn Tanat 1837 OS 1:61,360; 1892 OS 1:63,60; 1895 OS 1:10,560

Brynuchel

(t.) Bryn Ychell, (parcel) Mynidd Brinychell c.1613: c.1612-5 EPCJ, p.280; Brynuchel 1834 Efangylydd IV, no. 47

(hos.) Bryn-uchel, Bryn-uchel-isaf 1836 OS 1:63,360; Bryn-uchel-uchaf 1887 OS 1:10,560

Bryn y Brath

(boundary description:) along a little brooke called Glan-hanog to a place called y garreg lwyd ar y brin bras’ NLW CELYNOG MS. 554B ‘A copy of a survey of the boundaries of Carno’; Bryn y Brath 1886 OS 1:10,560; 2020 OS 1:50,000

Bryn-brâs 1836 OS 1:63,360; Waen-fâch 1886-1953 OS 1:10,560

Bryn y Castell

Bryn Castell 1891 OS 1:10,560

recorded in 1836: Castell 1836 OS 1:63,360

Bryn y Fan                                                                                                                  

Ffan 1822 OSD Powys (321); Y Fan 1836 OS 1:63,360; Van Hill 1886, Fan Hill 1953 OS 1:10,560; 1972 OS 1:63,360; Bryn y Fan 1983 OS 1:10,000; 2020 OS 1:50,000

Bryn yr Oerfa

Bryn `r oerfa 1836 OS 1:63,360; Bryn yr Oerfa 1886 OS 1:10,560

also Brynyroerfa 1953 OS 1:10,560

Bryn y Saethau

Bryn Saethau 1836 OS 1:63,370; Bryn y Saethau 1885-2019: 1885 OS 1:10,560; 2019 OS 1:50,000

Bryn Ysbïo                                                                                                                  

Bryn Ysbïo 1886-2019: 1886 OS 1:10,560; 2019 OS 1:50,000

Bryn Spyo Bach 1832 Penllyn Lordship Wastes enclosure map LRRO1/3542 and also Bryn spyo Bach mid 19th cent  Plan of the Aber Hirnant Estate Z/DCG/3 (cited in LPNS)

Buga   

(r.) Buga 1227 CAYS, no.70, p.213 (Wynnstay); (r.) Biga 1612 Drayton I, p.95; Afon Biga 1836 OS 1:63,360

Bugeilyn

Beguilin 1226 MontC 5, p.118; Llynbegilyn 1611 Speed; Llyn Begylyn 1763 BowenMNW; (tmt.) Bygeilin 1794 MontC 73, p.143; Llyn Bugeilyn 1836 OS 1:63,360; Bugeilyn 1886-2020: 1886 OS 1:10,560; 2020 OS 1:50,000

Burgedin

Buthegedin 1310 CIPM V, no.269, p.145; Burgeding 1505-1774 recte 1505-1776: 1505 NLW Peniarth 127, p.100 (RMW I, p.778); 1774 recte 1776 PowysA M/Q/R/X/1, p.12; Burgeddyng 1547 ECPW, p.146; Bargedinge 1550 SHRA X103/1/11/286; Bergedyng 1559 NLW CASILL/2425; Bargedinge, Bergedinge 1588 GRO CL/DEEDS/1/3292; Purgeding c.1633 NLW Llanstephan 158, p.141 (RMW II, p.743); Burgedin 1836 OS 1:63,360

Bwlchycibau

(Evan Griffith of) Bwlch y Kybe 1681 NLW Probate SA/1681/132; Bulch y Cube 1741 1741 NLW Probate SA/1741/122; Bwlch y Kibbe Gate 1764; (David Davies of) Bwlch y Cibe 1795 NLW Probate SA/1795/70; Bwlchycibau 1805 GRO CL/MS 5.45; 1871 HEAC I, p.259; Bwlch-y-cibau 1836 OS 1:63,360

Christ Church was consecrated in 1863

Bwlchyddâr                                                                                        

Bulch y Ddare 1568 HPowysF IV, p.41; Bwlch y ddare 1783 NLW Probate SA/1783/121; Bwlch y ddau âr 1800 NLW Probate SA/1800/82; Bwlch-y-ddaer 1838 OS 1:63,360; Bwlch-y-ddar c.1844 NEWAD QSD/D/1/1/60; Bwlch-y-ddâr 1875-1953: 1875, 1901, 1912 OS 1:2,500; 1953 OS 1:10,560; Bwlchyddar 1964 OS 1:10,560

Bwlch y Fedwen                                                                                             

(summit of) Bwlch y fedwen 1796 CReg II, p.381; (ho.) Bwlch-y-fedwen 1836 OS 1:63,360; (pass) Bwlch y Fedwen 1887 OS 1:10,560

abandoned before 1841: shown as an empty plot on Garthbeibio tithe plan; Bwlch y Vedwen:highway leading from Bwlch y Vedwen towards Garthbibio 1639 NLW POWIS/D27/5/53/1; Bwlch Vedwen: Caerlloy & Bwlch Vedwen 1749 NLW Probate SA/1749/25.

Bwlch-y-ffridd

(Richard Davies of) Bwlch y ffreeth 1759 NLW GLANSEVERN/11592; Bwllchyfreed 1811 GRO CL/DEEDS/1/3572; Bwlch y Ffridd 1836 OS 1:63,360; Bwlchyffridd 1851 RC II, p.30; Bwlch-y-ffridd 1884 OS 1:10,560

E Cong chp. founded 1781. The Congregational Year Book 1846 gives the date as 1794

Bwlchygarreg

(mess. called) bwlch y garreg 1621 NLW GLAERN/10986; Tythyn Bwlch y garregg 1624 NLW GLAERN/10987; Bwlchygarreg 1650-1844: 1650 NLW GLAERN/11251; 1711 NLW Probate B/1711/52; 1805 NLW Probate B/1805/140; 1844 NLW Probate B/1844/212; Bulch ŷ garreg, Bwlch y Garreg 1744 NLW Probate B/1744/108

Bwlch y Garreg                                                                                               

Bwlch-y-garreg 1836 OS 1:63,360; Bwlch y Gareg 1892 OS 1:63,360; Bwlch y Gareg 1885 OS 1:10,560

Gareg-y-brain 1885, Cerig-y-brain 1903 OS 1:10,560

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