Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd, Denbighshire, Wales Genealogy

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Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd is a village, community and ecclesiastical parish in Denbighshire, 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 of Denbighshire.

History
"A parish in the Union and hundred of Ruthin, county of Denbigh, 2 miles (S) from Ruthin, on the road to Wrexham and Llangollen; containing 1254 inhabitants. This parish is situated on the banks of the river Clwyd, at the upper extremity of the spacious vale to which that stream gives its name; and abounds with interesting and beautifully varied scenery. ..... The substratum of the parish is limestone, of which great quantities are procured for building, and also for burning into lime: the quarries and limekilns afford employment to a considerable portion of the population." [A Topographical Dictionary of Wales, 1833 &amp; 1849, Samuel Lewis]

The ancient parish of Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd comprised the townships of Eyarth, Garthgynan, Derwen-Llanerch, and Faenol. For more information on Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd see:


 * Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd at Genuki

Maps and Gazetteers

 * Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd at Vision of Britain

Web Sites

 * Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd Parish Church at Clwyd FHS
 * Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd War Memorial at Clwyd FHS