Llanychan
Encyclopedia
Llanychan is a village near Llandyrnog
, Denbighshire
, Wales
. The parish consists of 567 acres (2.3 km²), and is the smallest parish in the diocese
of St Asaph
. The village stands approximately three miles north-east of Ruthin
.
There are only two churches in Wales consecrated to Sanit Hychan, Llanychan church, after which the village is named, is one of these. The church is mentioned to in the Norwich Tax Records in 1254. Notabel features include a window dating from 1626, a reading desk from 1730 and a reredos from 1846, the church was restored extensively in 1878.
There was a school in the village until the beginning of the 20th century.
Llandyrnog
Llandyrnog is a large village in Denbighshire, Wales lying in the valley of the River Clwyd, about from Denbigh and from Ruthin.- Amenities :...
, Denbighshire
Denbighshire
Denbighshire is a county in north-east Wales. It is named after the historic county of Denbighshire, but has substantially different borders. Denbighshire has the distinction of being the oldest inhabited part of Wales. Pontnewydd Palaeolithic site has remains of Neanderthals from 225,000 years...
, Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
. The parish consists of 567 acres (2.3 km²), and is the smallest parish in the diocese
Diocese
A diocese is the district or see under the supervision of a bishop. It is divided into parishes.An archdiocese is more significant than a diocese. An archdiocese is presided over by an archbishop whose see may have or had importance due to size or historical significance...
of St Asaph
St Asaph
St Asaph is a town and community on the River Elwy in Denbighshire, Wales. In the 2001 Census it had a population of 3,491.The town of St Asaph is surrounded by countryside and views of the Vale of Clwyd. It is situated close to a number of busy coastal towns such as Rhyl, Prestatyn, Abergele,...
. The village stands approximately three miles north-east of Ruthin
Ruthin
Ruthin is a community and the county town of Denbighshire in north Wales. Located around a hill in the southern part of the Vale of Clwyd - the older part of the town, the castle and Saint Peter's Square are located on top of the hill, while many newer parts of the town are on the floodplain of...
.
There are only two churches in Wales consecrated to Sanit Hychan, Llanychan church, after which the village is named, is one of these. The church is mentioned to in the Norwich Tax Records in 1254. Notabel features include a window dating from 1626, a reading desk from 1730 and a reredos from 1846, the church was restored extensively in 1878.
There was a school in the village until the beginning of the 20th century.