Llanychan, Denbighshire, Wales Genealogy

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Llanychan is village and ecclesiastical parish in Denbighshire, Wales. It is the smallest parish in the diocese of St. Asaph.

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 and hundred of Ruthin, county of Denbigh, 3 miles (NNW) from Ruthin, containing 115 inhabitants. This parish is pleasantly situated nearly in the centre of the fertile and picturesque Vale of Clwyd. It is only of inconsiderable extent, but in the beauty of its situation, and the richness and variety of the surrounding scenery, it is not inferior to any spot of the same extent in this part of the principality. The lands are all enclosed and in a high state of cultivation, and the soil is tolerably fertile." [A Topographical Dictionary of Wales, 1833 &amp; 1849, Samuel Lewis]

The parish of Llanychan contains only one township, namely Rhydellteyrn. It is a very small parish, being less than one square mile in extent. For more information see Llanychan, Denbighshire at genuki.org.uk

Maps and Gazetteers

 * Vision of Britain - Llanychan

Web Sites

 * Llanychan Parish Church at Clwyd FHS