List of poor law unions in Wales

This article lists all Welsh Poor Law Unions.[1] Note for table: 'PLU' stands for Poor Law Union and 'PLP' stands for Poor Law Parish.

Anglesey

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Name Civil Parishes Notes
Anglesey PLU Amlwch, Bodewryd, Ceidio, Coedana, Llanallgo, Llanbabo, Llanbadrig, Llanbedr-Gôch, Llanddyfnan, Llandyfrydog, Llaneilian, Llanerchymedd, Llaneugrad, Llanfair-Mathafarn-Eithaf, Llanfair-Ynghornwy + 2 detached islands, Llanfechell, Llanfflewyn, Llanfihangel-Trer-Beirdd, Llangefni, Llangwyllog, Llanrhwydrys, Llanwenllwyfo, Llanwenllwyfo, Llechcynfarwy, Penrhos-Lligwy, Rhôsbeirio, Tregaian.
Bangor & Beaumaris PLU Beaumaris, Llanddanielfab, Llanddona, Llandegfan, Llandysilio, Llanedwen, Llanfaes, Llanfair-Pwllgwyngyll, Llanffinan, Llanfihangel Dinsylwy, Llanfihangel-Esgeifiog + detached portion, Llangadwaladr, Llangoed, Llangristiolus, Llaniestyn, Llansadwrn, Penmôn + detached island, Penmynydd, Pentraeth, Trefdraeth. Remainder of PLU in Carnarvonshire.
Caernarvon PLU Llanfair-y-Cwmwd, Llangaffo, Llangeinwen, Llanidan, Newborough + detached island. Remainder of PLU in Carnarvonshire.
Holyhead PLU Aberffraw, Bodedern, Bodwrog, Ceirchiog, Cerrigceinwen, Heneglwys, Holyhead (Caergybi), Llanbeulan, Llandeusant, Llandrygarn, Llanfachraeth, Llanfaelog, Llanfaethlu, Llanfair-Yn-Neubwll, Llanfihangel-Yn-Nhowyn, Llanfu-Gail, Llanfwrog, Llangwyfan, Llanllibio, Llanrhuddlad, Llantrisant, Llanynghenedl, Llechylched, Rhoscolyn, Trewalchmai.

Brecknockshire

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Name Civil Parishes Notes
Brecknock PLU Aberyscir, Battle, Cantref, Castle Inn Brecknock, Cathedine, Christ’s College Brecknock, Cray, Garthbrengy, Glyn, Glyntawe, Llanddetty, Llanddew, Llandefaelog-Fach, Llandefaelog-Tre’r-Graig, Llandefalle, Llandeilo’r-Fan, Llanfeigan, Llanfihangel-Fechan, Llanfihangel-Nant-Brân, Llanfihangel-Tal-y-Llyn, Llanfilo, Llanfrynach, Llangasty-Tal-y-Llyn, Llangorse, Llanhamlach, Llansantffread, Llanspyddyd, Llan-y-Wern, Maescar, Merthyr Cynog, Modrydd, Penpont, Senny, St David Brecknock, St John the Evangelist Brecknock, St Mary Brecknock, Talachddu, Traian Glas, Traian Mawr, Trallong, Trawsooed, Venny-Fach, Ysclydach.
Builth PLU Alltmawr, Builth, Crickadarn, Gwarafog, Gwenddwr + detached island, Llanafan-Fawr, Llanafan-Fechan, Llanddewi Abergwesyn, Llanfihangel Abergwesyn, Llanfihangel-Bryn-Pabuan, Llanganten, Llangynog, Llanlleonfel, Llanynys, Llysdinam, Maesmynys, Penbuallt, Rhosferig, Treflis. Remainder of PLU in Radnorshire.
Crickhowell PLU Crickhowell, Grwyne-Fawr, Grwyne-Fechan, Llanbedr, Llanelly, Llanfihangel-Cwm-Du, Llangattwg, Llangenny, Llangynidr, Partrishow.
Hay PLU Aberllynfi, Bronllys, Glyn Fach, Hay, Llanelieu, Llanigon, Llyswen, Pipton, Talgarth, Tregoed & Felindre. Remainder of PLU in Radnorshire, Wales & Herefordshire, England.
Llandovery PLU Llandulas, Llanwrtyd. Remainder of PLU in Carmarthenshire.
Merthyr Tydfil PLU Penderyn, Vaynor (Faenor). Remainder of PLU in Glamorganshire.
Neath PLU Ystradfellte. Remainder of PLU in Glamorganshire.
Pontardawe PLU Ystradgynlais Higher, Ystradgynlais Lower. Remainder of PLU in Glamorganshire.
Rhayader PLU Llanwrthwl. Remainder of PLU in Radnorshire.

Caernarvonshire

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Name Civil Parishes Notes
Bangor & Beaumaris PLU Aber, Bangor, Bethesda, Llandegai, Llanfairfechan, Llanllechid. Remainder of PLU in Anglesey.
Caernarvon PLU Bettws Garmon, Clynnog, Llanbeblig, Llanberis, Llanddeiniolen, Llandwrog, Llanfaglan, Llanfair-Is-Gaer, Llanllyfni, Llanrug, Llanwnda. Remainder of PLU in Anglesey.
Conway PLU Caerhûn, Conway, Dolgarrog + detached portion, Dwygyfylchi, Eglwys Rhos, Eirias, Gyffin, Llanbedr, Llandudno, Llangelynin, Llangwystenin, Llysfaen. Remainder of PLU in Denbighshire.
Ffestiniog PLU Beddgelert (Caernarvonshire portion), Dolbenmaen, Treflys, Yhys Cynhaiarn. Remainder of PLU in Merionethshire.
Llanrwst PLU Bettws-y-Coed, Dolwyddelan, Eidda, Gwydir, Llanrhwchwyn + 2 detached portions, Maenan, Penmachno, The Abbey, Trefriw + 3 detached portions. Remainder of PLU in Denbighshire.
Pwllheli PLU Aberdaron + detached island, Abererch, Bodfean, Bodferin, Bottwnog, Bryncroes, Capel Ceidio, Carnguwch, Criccieth + detached portion, Deneio, Edeyrn, Llanaelhaiarn, Llanarmon, Llanbedrog, Llandegwning, Llandudwen + detached portion, Llanengan + 2 detached islands, Llanfaelrhys + detached portion, Llanfihangel Bachellaeth, Llangian, Llangwnadl, Llangybi, Llaniestyn, Llanor, Llanystumdwy + detached portion, Meyllteyrn, Nevin, Penllech, Penrhos, Pistyll, Rhiw with Llanfaelrhys, Tudweiliog.

Cardiganshire

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Name Civil Parishes Notes
Aberaeron PLU Cilcennin, Ciliau-Aeron, Cydplwyf, Dihewid, Henfynyw, Llanarth, Llanbadarn-Trefeglwys, Llanddewi-Aberarth, Llandyssiliogogo, Llanerch-Aeron, Llanfihangel-Ystrad, Llanina, Llanllwchaiarn, Llansantffraid.
Aberystwyth PLU Aberystwyth, Broncastellan, Ceulan-y-Maesmawr, Clarach, Cwmrheidol, Cyfoeth-y-Brenin, Cynull-Mawr, Elerch, Henllys, Isa’n-Dre, Llanafan, Llancynfelyn, Llanddeiniol, Llangwyryfon, Llanilar, Llanrhystyd Haminiog, Llanrhystyd Mefenydd, Llanychaiarn, Lower Llanbadarn-y-Creuddyn, Lower Llanfihangel-y-Creuddyn, Lower Vaenor, Melindwr, Parcel-Canol, Rhostie, Tir-y-Mynach, Trefeirig, Ucha’n-Dre, Upper Llanbadarn-y-Creuddyn, Upper Llanfihangel-y-Creuddyn, Upper Vaenor.
Cardigan PLU Aberporth, Blaenporth, Cardigan Island, Llandygwydd, Llangoedmor, Llechryd, Mount, St Mary Cardigan, Tremain, Verwick. Remainder of PLU in Pembrokeshire.
Lampeter (Llanbedr) PLU Bettws-Bledrws, Cellan, Lampeter (Llanbedr), Llanfair-Clydogau, Llangybi, Llanwenog, Llanwnen, Silian, Trefilan. Remainder of PLU in Carmarthenshire.
Machynlleth PLU Ysgubor-y-Coed. Remainder of PLU in Merionethshire & Montgomeryshire.
Newcastle in Emlyn PLU Bangor, Bettws-Evan, Brongwyn, Henllan, Llandyfriog, Llandyssil, Llanfair-Orllwyn, Llanfair-Treflygen, Llangranog, Llangynllo, Penbryn, Troedyraur + detached portion. Remainder of PLU in Carmarthenshire & Pembrokeshire.
Tregaron PLU Bettws-Lleucu, Blaenpenal, Caron-Îs-Clawdd, Caron-Uwch-Clawdd, Doethie-Camddwr, Doethie-Pysgotwr, Garth & Ystrad, Gartheli, Gogoyan, Gorwydd, Gwynfil, Llanbadarn-Odwyn, Llangeitho, Llanio, Lower Gwnnws, Lower Lledrod, Nantcwnlle, Prysg & Carfan, Upper Gwnnws, Upper Lledrod, Yspytty-Ystwyth, Ystrad-Meurig.

Carmarthenshire

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Name Civil Parishes Notes
Carmarthen PLU Abergwili, Abernant, Conwil Elvet, Langunnor, Laugharne, Llanarthney, Llandawke, Llanddarog, Llandilo-Abercywyn, Llandowror, Llandyfaelog, Llanfihangel-Abercywyn, Llangain, Llangyndeyrn, Llangynin, Llangynog, Llanllawddog, Llanpumsaint, Llansadurnen, Llanstephan, Llanwinio, Merthyr, Mydrim, Newchurch, St Clears, St Ishmael, St Peter Carmarthen, Trelech-Ar-Bettws.
Lampeter (Llanbedr) PLU Llanfihangel Rhos-y-Corn, Llanllwni, Llanybyther, Llanycrwys, Pencarreg. Remainder of PLU in Cardiganshire.
Llandeilo Fawr PLU Bettws, Breghea, Lands belonging in equal proportions to Llandybie and Llandilo Fawr, Llandilo Fawr + detached portion, Llandybie, Llandyfeisant, Llanegwad, Llanfihangel Aberbythych, Llanfihangel Cilfarcen, Llanfynydd, Llangathen, Llansawel, Quarter Bach, Talley.
Llandovery PLU Cilycwm, Conwil Gaio, Llanddeusant, Llandingat, Llanfair-Ar-y-Bryn, Llangadock, Llansadwrn, Llanwrda, Myddfai. Remainder of PLU in Breconshire.
Llanelli PLU Kidwelly St Mary, Llanedy, Llanelly, Llangennech, Llannon, Pen-Bre. Remainder of PLU in Glamorganshire.
Narberth PLU Castelldwyran, Cilymaenllwyd, Cyffic, Eglwys-Cymmyn, Eglwysfair-a-Churig, Egrmont, Henllan Amgoed, Llanboidy, Llandissilio East, Llanfalteg East, Llangan East, Llanglydwen, Marros, Pendine. Remainder of PLU in Pembrokeshire.
Newcastle in Emlyn PLU Cenarth, Cilrhedyn (Carmarthenshire portion), Llanfihangel-Ar-Arth, Llangeler, Penboyr. Remainder of PLU in Cardiganshire & Pembrokeshire.

Denbighshire

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Name Civil Parishes Notes
Conway PLU Llandrillo-yn-Rhôs, Llanelian-yn-Rhôs, Llansantffraid Glan Conway. Remainder of PLU in Caernarvonshire.
Corwen PLU Bryn Eglwys, Cerrigy Druidion, Glyn Traian, Llanarmon Dyffryn Ceiriog, Llanfihangel Glyn Myfyr, Llangollen Traian, Llangwm, Llansantffraid Glyn Ceiriog, Llantysilio. Remainder of PLU in Merionethshire.
Holywell PLU Nannerch (Denbighshire portion). Remainder of PLU in Flintshire.
Llanfyllin PLU Llanarmon Mynydd Mawr, Llangadwaladr, Llangedwyn, Llanrhaiadr Ym Mochnant. Remainder of PLU in Montgomeryshire.
Llanrwst PLU Eglwys-Fach, Gwerni Howel, Gwytherin, Llanddoget, Llangerniew, Llanrwst + detached portion, Pentre Voelas, Tir Ifan, Tre Brys. Remainder of PLU in Caernarvonshire.
Oswestry PLU Chirk, Llansilin. Remainder of PLU in Shropshire, England.
Ruthin PLU Aberchwiler, Clocaenog, Cyffylliog, Derwen, Efenechtyd, Llanarmon (Denbighshire portion), Llanbedr Dyffryn Clwyd, Llandegla, Llandyrnog + detached portion, Llanelidan, Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd, Llanferres, Llanfwrog + detached portion, Llangwyfan, Llangynhafal, Llanrhaiadr Yn Cinmerch, Llanrhydd, Llanychan, Llanynys, Nantglyn, Ruthin. Remainder of PLU in Flintshire.
St Asaph PLU Abergele, Bettws-yn-Rhôs or Bettws-Abergele, Denbigh, Henllan, Llanddulas + detached portion, Llanfair Talhaiarn, Llannefydd, Llansannan, St Asaph (Denbighshire portion), St George. Remainder of PLU in Flintshire.
Wrexham PLU Abenbury Fawr, Acton, Allington, Bieston, Borras Hovan, Borras Riffre, Broughton, Brymbo, Burton, Cacca Dutton + 2 detached portions, Dutton Diffeth + detached portion, Dutton Y Bran, Erbistock (Denbighshire portion), Erlas, Erthic, Esclusham Above, Esclusham Below, Eyton, Gourton, Gresford, Gwersyllt, Holt, Llai, Marchwiel, Minera, Pickhill, Ridley, Royton, Ruabon, Sesswick, Stansty, Sutton, Wrexham Regis. Remainder of PLU in Flintshire, Wales & Cheshire, England.

Flintshire

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Name Civil Parishes Notes
Ellesmere PLU Bettisfield, Bronington, Halghton, Hanmer, Overton, Penley, Tybroughton, Willington. Remainder of PLU in Shropshire, England.
Hawarden PLU Hawarden + detached portion, Higher Kinnerton, Hope, Mafford & Hoseley, Saltney, Tryddyn.
Holywell PLU Caerwys, Cilcain, Flint, Halkin, Holywell, Llanasa, Mold, Nannerch (Flintshire portion), Nerquis, Newmarket, Northop, Swaenysgor, Whitford, Ysceifiog. Remainder of PLU in Denbighshire.
Ruthin PLU Llanarmon (Flintshire portion). Remainder of PLU in Denbighshire.
St Asaph PLU Bodfari, Cwm, Dyserth, Meliden, Rhuddlan, St Asaph (Flintshire portion), Tremeirchion. Remainder of PLU in Denbighshire.
Whitchurch PLU Is Coyd. Remainder of PLU in Cheshire & Shropshire, England.
Wrexham PLU Bangor, Erbistock (Flintshire portion), Threapwood (Flintshire portion), Worthenbury. Remainder of PLU in Denbighshire, Wales & Cheshire, England.

Glamorganshire

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Name Civil Parishes Notes
Bridgend & Cowbridge PLU Bettws, Coity Higher, Coity Lower, Colwinston, Cowbridge, Coychurch Higher, Coychurch Lower, Cwmdu, Eglwys Brewis, Ewenny, Flemingston, Gileston, Kenfig, Laleston, Llanbleiddian, Llandough juxta Cowbride, Llandow, Llandyfodwg, Llanfihangel, Llan-Gan, Llangeinwyr, Llangynwyd Higher, Llangynwyd Lower, Llangynwyd Middle, Llanharan, Llanhary, Llanilid, Llanmaes, Llansannwr, Llantwit-Major, Llysworney, Marcross, Merthyr-Mawr, Monknash, Nash, Newcastle Higher, Newcastle Lower, Newton-Nottage, Pencoed, Pen-llîn, Peterston super Montem, Pyle, Sker, St Andrews Minor, St Athan, St Brides Major, St Brides Minor, St Donat, St Hilary, St Mary Church, St Mary Hill, Stembridge, Tythegston Higher, Tythegston Lower, Wick, Ynysawdre, Ystradowain.
Cardiff PLU Barry, Bonvilston, Cadoxton juxta Barry, Caerau, Canton, Cogan, Highlight, Lanishen, Lavernock, Leckwith, Lisvane, Llancarfan, Llandaff, Llandough juxta Cardiff, Llanedeyrn, Llanilltern, Llantrithyd, Llanvithyn, Merthyr Dovan, Michaelston, Michaelston super Ely, Penarth, Pendoylan, Penmark, Pentyrch, Peterston super Ely, Porthkerry + detached portion, Radyr, Roath, Rudry, Sheeping Moors common to St Andrews Major and Cadoxton juxta Barry, St Andrews Major, St Brides super Ely, St Fagans, St Georges, St John Cardiff, St Lythans, St Mary Cardiff + detached island, St Nicholas, Sully + 2 detached islands, Van, Welsh St Donats, Wenvoe, Whitchurch. Remainder of PLU in Monmouthshire.
Gower PLU Bishopston, Cheriton, Ilston, Knelston, Llanddewi, Llangenydd, Llanmadog, Llanrhidian Higher, Llanrhidian Lower, Nicholaston, Oxwich, Oystermouth, Penard, Penmaen, Penrice, Port-Eynon, Reynoldston, Rhossili.
Llanelli PLU Loughor, Loughor Borough. Remainder of PLU in Carmarthenshire.
Merthyr-Tydfil PLU Aberdare, Gelligaer + detached portion, Merthyr-Tydfil, Rhigos. Remainder of PLU in Breconshire.
Neath PLU Aberafon, Baglan Higher + detached portion, Baglan Lower, Blaengwrach, Blaen-Honddan, Briton Ferry, Clyncorwg, Clyne, Coed-Ffranc, Dulais Higher, Dulais Lower, Dyffryn Clydach, Margam, Michaelston Higher, Michaelston Lower, Neath, Neath Higher, Neath Lower, Neath Middle, Resolven. Remainder of PLU in Breconshire.
Newport PLU Llanvedw, Rhydgwern. Remainder of PLU in Monmouthshire.
Pontardawe PLU Cîl-y-Bebyll, Llangiwg, Mawr, Rhwngdwy Clydach, Ynys-y-Mond. Remainder of PLU in Breconshire.
Pontypridd PLU Eglwysilan, Llanfabon, Llantrisant, Llantwit Fardre, Llanwonno, Ystrad-Dyfodwg.
Swansea PLU Clase, Llandeilo-Talybont, Llansamlet Higher + detached portion, Llansamlet Lower, Penderi, St John Swansea, St Thomas Swansea, Swansea Higher & Lower, Swansea Town & Franchise.

Merionethshire

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Name Civil Parishes Notes
Bala PLU Llandderfel, Llanfor, Llangower, Llanuwchllyn, Llanycil.
Corwen PLU Bettws-Gwerfil Goch, Corwen, Gwyddelwern, Llandrillo, Llangar, Llansantffraid Glyn Dyfrdwy. Remainder of PLU in Denbighshire.
Dolgellau PLU Dolgelley, Llanaber, Llanddwywe-Iŝ-y-Graig, Llanddwywe-Uwch-y-Graig, Llanegryn, Llanelltyd, Llanenddwyn + detached portion, Llanfachreth, Llanfihangel-y-Pennant, Llangelynin, Llanymawddwy, Mallwyd (Merionethshire portion), Tal-y-Llyn. Remainder of PLU in Montgomeryshire.
Ffestiniog PLU Beddgelert (Merionethshire portion), Ffestiniog, Llanbedr + detached portion, Llandanwg, Llandecwyn, Llanfair, Llanfihangel-y-Traethau, Llanfrothen, Maentwrog, Trawsfynydd. Remainder of PLU in Caernarvonshire.
Machynlleth PLU Pennal, Towyn. Remainder of PLU in Cardiganshire & Montgomeryshire.

Monmouthshire

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Name Civil Parishes Notes
Abergavenny PLU Abergavenny, Bettws Newydd, Bwlch-Trewyn, Clytha, Llanarth Bryngwyn, Llanelen, Llanfoist + detached portion, Llangattock Lingoed, Llangattock nigh Usk, Llanover, Llansaintfraed, Llanthewy-Rytherch, Llanthewy-Skirrid, Llantilio-Pertholey + detached portion, Llanvair-Kilgidin, Llanvapley, Llanvetherine, Llanvihangel nigh Usk, Llanvihangel-Crucorney, Llanwenarth Citra, Llanwenarth Ultra, Lower Cwmyoy, Oldcastle, Upper Cwmyoy. Remainder of PLU in Herefordshire, England.
Bedwelty PLU Aberystruth, Bedwellty.
Cardiff PLU Rumney, St Mellons. Remainder of PLU in Glamorganshire.
Chepstow PLU Caerwent, Caldicot, Chapel Hill, Chepstow, Dinham, Howick, Ifton, Itton, Kilgwrrwg, Llangwm Isaf, Llangwm Uchaf, Llansoy, Llanvair-Discoed, Llanvihangel near Roggiett, Llanvihangel Tor-y-Mynydd, Mathern & St Pierre, Mounton, Newchurch East, Newchurch West, Penterry, Portskewet, Roggiett, Shire-Newton, St Arvans, St Arvans Grange, St Bride’s Netherwent, St Kingsmark, Tintern Parva, Trelleck Grange, Undy. Remainder of PLU in Gloucestershire, England.
Dore PLU Grosmont, Llangua. Remainder of PLU in Herefordshire, England.
Monmouth PLU Cwmcarvan, Dingestow, Dixton Newton, Llandenny, Llandogo, Llangattock-Vibon-Avel, Llangoven, Llanishen, Llantilio Crossenny, Llanvihangel-Ystern-Llewern, Mitchel Troy, Monmouth, Parc Grace Dieu, Penallt, Penrhôs, Pen-y-Clawdd, Raglan, Rockfield, Skenfreth, St Maughans, Tregare, Trelleck, Trelleck Town, Wonaston. Remainder of PLU in Gloucestershire & Herefordshire, England.
Newport PLU Bedwas, Bettws, Bishton, Caerleon, Christchurch, Coedcernew, Duffryn, Goldcliff, Graig, Henllys, Kemeys-Inferior, Llandevenny, Llangattock juxta Caerleon, Llangstone, Llanhennock + detached portion, Llanmartin, Llanvaches, Llanvihangel Llantarnam, Llanwern, Machen Lower, Machen Upper, Magor, Malpas, Marshfield, Michaelston Fedwy, Mynyddislwyn, Nash, Newport, Penhow, Peterstone Wentlloog, Redwick, Risca, Rogerstone, St Brides Wentlloog, St Woollos, Tredunnock, Whitson, Wilcrick. Remainder of PLU in Glamorganshire.
Pontypool PLU Glascoed, Goytre, Gwehellog, Gwernesney, Kemeys Commander, Llanbadock, Llanddewi-Fâch, Llandegveth, Llanfrechfa Lower, Llanfrechfa Upper + detached portion, Llangeview, Llangibby, Llanhilleth, Llanllowel, Llantrissent, Llanvihangel-Pontymoil, Mamhilad, Monkswood, Panteg, Trevethin, Trostrey, Usk.

Montgomeryshire

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Name Civil Parishes Notes
Atcham PLU Bausley, Criggion. Remainder of PLU in Shropshire, England.
Clun PLU Hyssington, Snead. Remainder of PLU in Shropshire, England.
Dolgellau PLU Mallwyd (Montgomeryshire portion). Remainder of PLU in Merionethshire.
Forden PLU Aston, Berriew, Castle Caereinion, Castlewright, Churchstoke + detached portion, Cletterwood, Forden, Hope, Leighton, Llandyssil, Llanmerewig, Middletown, Montgomery, Pool Lower + detached portion, Pool Middle, Pool Upper, Rhos-Gôch, Trelystan, Trewern, Uppington. Remainder of PLU in Shropshire, England.
Llanfyllin PLU Careghofa, Garthbeibio, Guilsfield, Hirnant, Llandrinio, Llandysilio, Llanerfyl, Llanfair-Caereinion, Llanfechain, Llanfihangel-Yng-Ngwynfa, Llanfyllin, Llangadfan, Llangyniew, Llangynog, Llanrhaiadr-Ym-Mochnant, Llansantffraid Deythur, Llansantffraid Pool, Llanwddyn, Lower Pennant, Meifod. Remainder of PLU in Denbighshire.
Machynlleth PLU Cemmaes, Darowen, Isygarreg, Llanbrynmair, Llanwrin, Machynlleth, Penegoes, Uwchygarreg. Remainder of PLU in Cardiganshire & Merionethshire.
Newtown & Llanidloes PLU Aberhafesp, Bettws, Carno, Kerry, Llandinam, Llangurig, Llanidloes, Llanllugan, Llanllwchaiarn, Llanwnnog, Llanwyddelan, Manafon, Mochdre, Newtown, Penstrowed, Trefeglwys, Tregynon.

Pembrokeshire

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Name Civil Parishes Notes
Cardigan PLU Bayvil, Bridell, Dinas, Eglwyswrw, Kilgerran, Llanfair-Nant-Gwyn, Llanfihangel-Penbedw, Llantood, Llanychlwydog, Manerdivey, Meline, Monington, Moylgrove, Nevern, Newport, St Dogmells, Whitechurch. Remainder of PLU in Cardiganshire.
Haverfordwest PLU Ambleston, Boulston, Brawdy, Camrose, Castlebythe, Dale, Fishguard, Freystrop, Furzy Park & Portfield, Granston, Haroldston St Issels, Haroldston West, Hasguard, Hayscastle, Henry’s Moat, Herbrandston, Hubberston, Johnston, Jordanston, Lambston, Langum, Letterston, Little Newcastle, Llandeloy, Llanfair-Nant-y-Gof, Llanhowel, Llanllawer, Llanreithan + 2 detached portions, Llanrian, Llanstinan, Llanwnda, Llanychaer, Manorowen, Marloes + detached island, Mathry, Morvil, Nolton, Pontfaen, Prendergast, Puncheston, Robeston, Roch, Rudbaxton, Skokholm Island, Spittal, St Brides + detached island, St David’s + 4 detached islands, St Dogwells + detached portion, St Edrens, St Elvis, St Ishmael, St Lawrence, St Martin Haverfordwest + 5 detached islands, St Mary Haverfordwest, St Nicholas, St Thomas Haverfordwest + 2 detached portions, Stack Rock Island, Steynton, Talbenny, The Cathedral Close of St David’s, Trefgarn, Uzmaston, Walton East, Walton West, Walwyns Castle, Whitchurch + detached portion, Wiston.
Narberth PLU Amroth, Begelly, Bletherston, Clarbeston, Coedcanlass, Crinow, Crunwear, East Williamston, Grondre, Jeffreston, Lampeter-Velfrey + detached portion, Llanddewi-Velfrey, Llandilo, Llandissilio West, Llanfallteg West, Llangan West, Llangolman, Llanycefn, Llawhaden, Llys-y-Fran, Loveston, Ludchurch, Maenclochog, Martletwy, Minwear, Mounton, Mynachi Og-Ddu, Narberth North, Narberth South, New Moat, Newton North, Reynalton, Robeston Wathen, Slebech, St Issells, Vorlan, Yerbeston. Remainder of PLU in Carmarthenshire.
Newcastle in Emlyn PLU Capel Colman, Castellan, Cilrhedyn (Pembrokeshire portion), Clydey, Llanfyrnach, Penrydd. Remainder of PLU in Cardiganshire & Carmarthenshire.
Pembroke PLU Angle + detached island, Bosherston, Burton, Caldy Island + detached island, Carew, Castle Martin, Cosheston, Gumfreston, Hodgeston, Lamphey, Lawrenny, Llanstadwell, Manorbier, Monkton, Nash, Penally, Pwllcroghan, Redberth, Rhoscrowther, Rosemarket, St Florence, St Mary in Liberty + detached island, St Mary out Liberty, St Mary Pembroke, St Michael Pembroke, St Petrox, St Twynnell, Stackpole Elidor, Upton, Warren.

Radnorshire

Link to 1888 map showing Radnorshire PLUs; Link to 1909 map showing Radnorshire PLUs; Link to 1924 map showing Radnorshire PLUs

Name Civil Parishes Notes
Builth PLU Aberedw, Bettws Disserth, Cregrina, Disserth & Trecced, Llanbadarn-y-Garreg, Llandrindod, Llanelwedd, Llanfaredd, Llansantfraid in Elvel, Rhulen. Remainder of PLU in Breconshire.
Hay PLU Boughrood, Bryngwyn, Clyro, Glasbury, Llanbedr-Painscastle, Llanddewi-Fâch, Llandeilo-Graban, Llanstephan, Llowes. Remainder of PLU in Breconshire, Wales & Herefordshire, England.
Kington PLU Colva, Ednol, Evenjobb, Gladestry, Glascwm, Harpton & Wolfpits, Kinnerton Salford & Badland, Llandegley, Llanfihangel Nant-Melan, Michaelchurch-on-Arrow, New Radnor, Newchurch, Old Radnor & Burlingjobb, Trewern & Gwithla, Walton & Womaston. Remainder of PLU in Herefordshire, England.
Knighton PLU Beguildy, Bleddfa, Cascob, Discoed, Heyop, Knighton, Litton & Cascob, Llananno, Llanbadarn-Fynydd, Llanbister, Llanddewi-Ystradenny, Llanfihangel-Rhydithon, Llangynllo, Norton, Pilleth, Presteigne, Stanage, Whitton. Remainder of PLU in Herefordshire & Shropshire, England.
Rhayader PLU Abbey-Cwmhîr, Cefnllys, Llanbadarn-Fawr, Llanfihangel Helygen, Llansantffraid-Cwmdeuddwr, Llanyre, Nantmel, Rhayader, St Harmon. Remainder of PLU in Breconshire.

References

  1. ^ "Welsh Unions". Archived from the original on 2009-03-07. Retrieved 2009-08-08.
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