Henry Vaughan was once the rector at the village of Llansantffraed.

When the civil war broke out, he served in the army and quite

possibly took part in the siege of Raglan Castle. The area is steeped

in history and famous visitors have included Lord Nelson,

Sir George Everest and William Shakespeare who is reputed to

have written 'Midsummer Night's Dream' in nearby Clydach Gorge.