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The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland - 1868

In 1868, the parish of Nantglyn contained the following places:

"NANTGLYN, a parish in the hundred of Isaled, county Denbigh, 4 miles from Denbigh, its post town, and 8 N.W. of Ruthin. The village, which is of small extent, is situated on a branch of the river Clwyd. The parish, which is 7 miles by 4 in extent, includes the hamlets of Blaunan, Gwllwm, Hendre, and Plas. The land is hilly, and is chiefly in pasture. The living is a vicarage in the diocese of St. Asaph, value £222, in the patronage of the bishop. The church is dedicated to St. James. The churchyard contains some fine yew-trees. The parochial charities produce about £15 per annum. The Calvinistic Methodists have a place of worship. Fairs are held on the 6th May and 27th October for cattle."

"BLAUNAN, a township in the parish of Nantglyn, hundred of Isaled, in the county of Denbigh, North Wales, 4 miles from Denbigh."

"GWMLLWM, a township in the parish of Nantglyn, county Denbigh, 4 miles S.W. of Denbigh."

"HENDRE, a township in the parish of Nantglyn, county Denbigh, 4 miles S.W. of Denbigh. It contains the hamlet of Waun."

"PLAS, a township in the parish of Nantglyn, county Denbigh, 4 miles S.W. of Denbigh."

"WAUN, a hamlet in the parish of Nantglyn, county Denbigh, 4 miles S.W. of Denbigh."

[Transcribed from The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland 1868]
by Colin Hinson ©2018