Llanbedr Dyffryn Clwyd, Denbighshire, Wales Genealogy

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Llanbedr 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 (NE) from Ruthin, on the road to Chester, containing 527 inhabitants. This parish is about three miles in length, and two in breadth: its surface is partly hilly and partly flat." [A Topographical Dictionary of Wales, 1833 &amp; 1849, Samuel Lewis]

The ancient parish comprised the four townships of Llwynedd, Treganol, Trerhiwiau, and Trebod Elgar. For more information on Llanbedr Dyffryn Clwyd see:


 * Llanbedr Dyffryn Clwyd at Genuki

Maps and Gazetteers

 * Llanbedr Dyffryn Clwyd at Vision of Britain

Web Sites

 * Llanbedr Dyffryn Clwyd Parish Church at Clwyd FHS