Llandrillo, Denbighshire

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Llandrillo
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Llandrillo
Location within Denbighshire
Population580 (2011)
OS grid reference SJ035371
Community
  • Llandrillo
Principal area
Ceremonial county
Country Wales
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town CORWEN
Postcode district LL21
Dialling code 01490
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Denbighshire
52°55′19″N3°26′10″W / 52.922°N 3.436°W / 52.922; -3.436 Coordinates: 52°55′19″N3°26′10″W / 52.922°N 3.436°W / 52.922; -3.436

Llandrillo (or, in full, Llandrillo yn Edeirnion) is a small village and community in the Edeirnion area of Denbighshire in Wales, between Bala, and Corwen on the B4401 road. It was historically in the county of Merionethshire, and has a population of 580. [1] The community includes the hamlets of Cadwst and Pennant.

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Landmarks

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St Trillo's Church

Llandrillo contains St Trillo's Church, Llandrillo County Primary School (now closed [2] ), a village hall, The Berwyn pub, and the Dudley Arms. [3]

Saint Trillo who came from Brittany with other missionaries founded St Trillo's Church on a mound next to the Ceidiog stream close to its confluence with the River Dee. [4] The Grade II listed church was rebuilt in 1776, replacing an earlier medieval structure and underwent restoration in 1852 and 1885–1887, in the latter the porch, chancel and vestry were added and the nave and many fittings replaced or partly replaced. [5]

The Dudley Arms is an 18th-century inn. New owners in 2015 extensively refurbished the building. [6] 1 and 2 Berwyn House are Grade II listed buildings which were remodelled in the late 19th century and given new doors and windows. [7] No's 1, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10 and 12 High Street in Llandrillo are Grade II listed buildings. The war memorial in front of the village/community hall is also a Grade II listed building. [8]

Branas Uchaf, on the northern side of the River Dee is a Grade II* listed building, originally built of stone in the 15th century and remodelled in the 16th–17th centuries with two large external stacks, a fireplace and stone mullioned windows. In the 18th century an upper floor was added and a service wing added on the eastern side. [9]

Governance

An electoral ward in the same name exists. This includes the community of Cynwyd with a total population of 1,122. [10]

See also

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References

  1. ↑ Office for National Statistics : Census 2011 : Parish Headcounts : Denbighshire Retrieved 14 January 2010
  2. ↑ "Public have their say on Denbighshire school closures". BBC News. 8 November 2010. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  3. ↑ Google (1 March 2020). "Llandrillo, Denbighshire" (Map). Google Maps . Google. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
  4. ↑ "Llandrillo". Llandrillo.cymru. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
  5. ↑ "St Trillo's Church, Llandrillo-yn-edeirnon (43904)". Coflein. RCAHMW . Retrieved 1 March 2020.
  6. ↑ Roger Protz (31 October 2017). Good Beer Guide 2018. CAMRA Ltd. ISBN   9781852493493 . Retrieved 1 March 2020.
  7. ↑ "1 Berwyn House". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
  8. ↑ "Llandrillo, Denbighshire". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
  9. ↑ "Branas Uchaf". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
  10. ↑ "Ward population 2011" . Retrieved 23 May 2015.
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