Llansanffraid Glan Conwy, Denbighshire, Wales Genealogy

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Llansanffraid Glan Conwy, usually abbreviated to Glan Conwy, is a village, community and ecclesiastical parish on the banks of the Afon Conwy 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 Gwynedd. In 1996 it became part of the modern County Borough of Conwy.

History
"A parish in the Union of Conway, hundred of Isdulas, county of Denbigh; 3 miles (SE by E) from Aberconway, containing 1306 inhabitants. This parish is situated in the pleasant vale of Conway: the village stands on the eastern bank of the river, on the road from Aberconway to Llanrwst, within five miles of the Irish Sea." [A Topographical Dictionary of Wales, 1833 &amp; 1849, Samuel Lewis]

According to Archdeacon Thomas, St. Bridget (Ffraid) is traditionally supposed to have sailed from Ireland on a green turf, and landed on the bank of the River Conwy, about a quarter of a mile west of the present church. The parish comprises the townships of Trellan, Trebwll, Tre Trallwyn, Tre Deunant and Pen y Rhos. For more information see Llansanffraid Glan Conwy, Denbighshire at genuki.org.uk

Maps and Gazetteers

 * Vision of Britain - Llansanffraid Glan Conwy

Web Sites

 * Llansanffraid Glan Conwy Parish Church at Clwyd FHS