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"A market town and parish in the Union of St. Asaph, hundred of Isdulas, county of Denbigh; 12 miles (NW) from Denbigh, 20 miles (NW) from Ruthin, and 209 miles (NW) from London. ..... The town is delightfully situated in a pleasant valley, watered by the river Gele, and within half a mile of the Irish Sea, which forms the northern boundary of the parish. The coast, in some parts, is terminated by sandy cliffs, impending over the sea, which, according to tradition, has made considerable encroachment upon the land. ..... The environs abound with picturesque and strikingly bold scenery, and afford various pleasing and interesting excursions."
[A Topographical Dictionary of Wales, 1833 & 1849, Samuel Lewis]
The ancient parish of Abergele was extensive, covering approximately 9000 acres. It comprised the townships of Abergele, (or Tre'r Dre), Towyn Uchaf, Towyn Isaf, Bodoryn, Bodtegwal, Hendregyda, Dolganed, Serior, Brynffanigl, Nant Dinhengroen, Garthgogo, Gwrych, and Penrhyn Dulas.
The Clwyd FHS website has a photograph of the church.
Nonconformist Churches
"Welsh Church Commission - County of Denbigh - The Statistics of the Nonconformist Churches for 1905" lists the following nonconformist places of worship in the Civil parish of "Abergele Urban" :
| Name of Chapel | Denomination | Number of "adherents" |
|---|---|---|
| Not Named | Baptists | 160 |
| Mynydd Seion and Pensarn (worked jointly) |
Calvinistic Methodists | 500 |
| Pensarn | Calvinistic Methodists (English language) | 130 |
| Christ Church | Congregationalists | 178 |
| St. Paul's | Wesleyans | 410 |
"Welsh Church Commission - County of Denbigh - The Statistics of the Nonconformist Churches for 1905" lists the following nonconformist places of worship in the Civil parish of "Abergele Rural" :
| Name of Chapel | Denomination | Number of "adherents" |
|---|---|---|
| Morfa | Calvinistic Methodists | 62 |
| Towyn | Calvinistic Methodists | 160 |
| Bodoryn | Congregationalists | 48 |
| Moelfre | Congregationalists | 90 |
Parish Registers
| Baptisms | Marriages | Burials |
|---|---|---|
| 1647 - 1889 | 1659 - 1928 | 1647 - 1904 |
| Baptisms | Marriages | Burials |
|---|---|---|
| 1647 - 1812 | 1659 - 1812 | 1647 - 1812 |
Bishop's Transcripts
| Deposited at the National Library of Wales | Microfilmed copies |
|---|---|
| 1665 - 1851 | 1783 - 1851 |
I.G.I.
In the GRO indexes to civil registration, entries for Abergele are in the format :
(GRO index references have no relevance at the local Superintendent Registrar's Office)
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