Llanferres, Denbighshire, Wales Genealogy

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Llanferres is a village, community and ecclesiastical parish in Denbighshire, Wales.

The community includes the villages of Maeshafn, Tafarn y Gelyn and Loggerheads.

Before 1974 the village was in the historic county of Denbighshire and, between 1874 and 1996 in the County of Clwyd. In 1996 it became part of the modern county of Denbighshire.

History
"A parish in the Union of Ruthin, hundred of Yale, county of Denbigh, 4 miles (SW) from Mold, containing 778 inhabitants. ..... It is situated on the north-eastern confines of the county, bordering upon Flintshire, and is watered by the river Alyn, which ..... flowing northward through this parish, adds much interest and beauty to the surrounding scenery. ..... The parish abounds with mineral treasures, and within its limits are some extensive lead-mines, which have been worked from a very early period." [A Topographical Dictionary of Wales, 1833 &amp; 1849, Samuel Lewis]

The ancient parish contains the townships of Llys y Cil, Trecolomendy, and Tresgubor. For more information on Llanferres see:


 * Llanferres at Genuki

Maps and Gazetteers

 * Llanferres at Vision of Britain

Web Sites

 * Llanferres Parish Church at Clwyd FHS