Bryneglwys, Denbighshire, Wales Genealogy

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Bryneglwys 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
BRYN-EGLWYS a parish in the hundred of Yale, county of Denbigh, 5 miles (N.W.) from Llangollen. This parish is situated among mountains of various elevations, and characterized by boldness of scenery.... The church is a small edifice, having no claim to architectural notice. There are place of worship for Calvinistic and Wesleyan Methodists.

"It is divided into the townships of Bodynwydag, Bryntangor, Fanybedwell, Gwrthrina, and Llan." [Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales, 1870-72, John Marius Wilson]

For more information see Bryneglwys, Denbighshire at genuki.org.uk

Nonconformist Church Records
The following records have been published:


 * Capel Sion (Calvinistic Methodist) - Baptisms (1820-1837):

Maps and Gazetteers

 * Vision of Britain - Bryneglwys

Websites

 * Bryneglwys Parish Church at Clwyd FHS