Pentregaer

township has 512a. 2r. 28p. of land, and is situated 5 miles W.W. by S. from Oswestry; in 1841 here were 17 houses and 98 inhabitants; the township lies on the borders of Denbigh; the scenery is varied and romantic, and the whole district mountainous; a strong soil prevails, which is mostly upon the limestone; upon the hills the land is cold and bleak, but in the valleys there is some fine grazing and arable land. Sir W. W. Wynn, Bart., is the impropriator of the large tithes, which are commuted for £24. 1s. 11d., and the small tithes which are commuted for £10. 16s. 6d. are paid to the vicar of Oswestry. Coad-y-gaer Tower, the occasional summer residence of Sir W. W. Wynn, Bart., is a square lofty structure, situated on a bold eminence, commanding most extensive and delightful views into the counties of Denbigh and Montgomery, the western borders of Shropshire and the lovely vale of Llansilin. Near the tower is a large pool of water covering several acres, which is well stocked with fish. Tan-coed-y-gaer, a hamlet returned as a separate township on the commutation map, but of which there is no return for 1841, contains 357 acres of land, the principal owner of which is Sir W. W. Wynn, Bart., who is also lord of the manor; when the tithes were apportioned £12 was awarded to Sir W. W. Wynn, Bart., to the vicar of Oswestry £1. 7s. 6d., to the vicar of Llansilin £14. 15s., and to the parish clerk of Llansilin 5s.

Edwards John, farmer

Ellis Robert, Tan-y-coad-y-gaer farm

Evans T., Nant-y-gollan farm

Hughes Allen, farmer

Hughes John, Tan-y-coad-y-gaer farm

James John, farmer and wheelwright

Jones John, farmer

Jones Richard, Tan-y-coad-y-gaer farm

Lewis David, Warnydeuon farm

Lewis Thomas, farmer

Morris Hugh, Tan-y-coad-gaer farm

Morris Robert, farmer

Thomas John, Pennybrin farm