Llanynys, Denbighshire, Wales Genealogy

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Llanynys is a small 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 of Ruthin, partly in the hundred of Isaled, but chiefly in that of Ruthin, county of Denbigh; 3 miles (NNW) from Ruthin, containing 784 inhabitants. This parish, which is situated on the river Clwyd, and is intersected by the turnpike road leading from Ruthin to Denbigh, extends nearly eight miles in length, and one mile and a half in mean breadth. ..... The surrounding scenery is pleasingly diversified, and the views from the higher grounds, extending over the adjacent country, embrace some interesting features." [ A Topographical Dictionary of Wales, 1833 &amp; 1849, Samuel Lewis]

The ancient parish of Llanynys consisted of the townships of Bachymbyd ( or Machymbyd), Bontuchel, Bryncaredig, Ffiddoedd, Maesmaencymro, Rhydonnen, Trefechan, Trefor ( or Cefn Trefor), Treganol ( or Fachlwyd), Tre'r Parc, and Ysgeibion ( or Esgeibion).

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

Maps and Gazetteers

 * Vision of Britain - Llanynys
 * [http://www.geograph.org.uk/search.php?i=41453398 Geograph - Llanynys

Web Sites

 * Llanynys Parish Church at Clwyd FHS