Llannefydd, Denbighshire, Wales Genealogy

Llannefydd is a village and ecclesiastical parish in the County Borough of Conwy, Wales.

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 Borough of Conwy.

The redundant spelling of Llanefydd can sometimes be seen in older documents.

History
"LLANNEFYDD, or LLANYVYDD, a village and a parish in St. Asaph district, Denbighshire. The village stands on the Aled brook, near the river Elwy, 5 miles W of Trefnant r. station, and 5½ NW of Denbigh; and has a post office under Rhyl. -The parish contains the townships of Benaighn, Berron, Bodys-Gaw, BodysGawen, Brydsgaw, Carredfynydd, Dinas-Gadfel, Llechryd-Ty-Celyn, Mofoniog, Penfron-chill, and Tal-y-bryn. Acres, 7,444. Rated property, £4,270. Pop., 1,136. Houses, 246. The property is divided among a few. The living is a vicarage in the diocese of St. Asaph. Value, £280. Patron, the Bishop of St. Asaph. The church is dedicated to St. Matthew, and was restored in 1859. A handsome national school was built in 1867." (Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales,1870-72, John Marius Wilson)

For more information on Llannefydd see:


 * | Llannefydd at Genuki

Maps and Gazetteers

 * Llannefydd at Vision of Britain

Websites

 * Llannefydd Parish Church at Clwyd FHS
 * Llannefydd War Memorial at Clwyd FHS