Llanrhaeadr yng Nghinmeirch, Denbighshire, Wales Genealogy

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Llanrhaeadr yng Nghinmeirch (or simply Llanrhaeadr) is a village, community and ecclesiastical parish in Denbighshire, Wales.

Redundant spellings of Llanrhaiadr in Kinmerch and Llanrhaiadr yn Cinmerch can occasionally be seen in older documents.

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, partly within the limits of the borough of Denbigh, and partly in the hundred of Isaled, county of Denbigh; 3 miles (SE) from Denbigh, containing 2066 inhabitants. This very extensive parish is fourteen miles in length, and on an average three miles in breadth: it abounds with limestone, of which there are several quarries in various parts, great quantities being procured to be burnt for manure in several kilns here, and for building." [A Topographical Dictionary of Wales, 1833 &amp; 1849, Samuel Lewis]

The ancient parish comprised the townships of Cader, Meifod, Segroit Ucha, Segroit Isa, Cliccedig, Prion, Llanllech and Llwyn, Trefydd Bychain, and Llewesog; with a total area of 16,308 acres.For more information on Llanrhaeadr yng Nghinmeirch see:


 * Llanrhaeadr yng Nghinmeirch at Genuki

Maps and Gazetteers

 * Llanrhaeadr yng Nghinmeirch at Vision of Britain

Web Sites

 * Llanrhaeadr yng Nghinmeirch Parish Church at Clwyd FHS
 * Llanrhaeadr yng Nghinmeirch War Memorial at Clwyd FHS