Llanferres
Coordinates: 53°08′13″N 3°12′50″W / 53.137°N 3.214°W
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 Llanferres
Llanferres shown within Denbighshire |
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| Population | 676 (2001 Census)[1] |
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| OS grid reference | SJ188604 |
| Principal area | Denbighshire |
| Ceremonial county | Clwyd |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | MOLD |
| Postcode district | CH7 |
| Dialling code | 01352 |
| Police | North Wales |
| Fire | North Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| EU Parliament | Wales |
| UK Parliament | Clwyd West |
| Welsh Assembly | Clwyd West |
| List of places: UK • Wales • Denbighshire | |
Llanferres is a village and parish in the county of Denbighshire in Wales. At the 2001 Census the population of the village was recorded as 676.[1]
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[edit] Geography
It is located 230 metres above sea level in the upper valley of the River Alyn on the A494 road between Ruthin and Mold[2].
The village lies on the eastern slopes of the Clwydian Hills, just south of Moel Famau, and is wholly within the Clwydian Range Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.[3] Offa's Dyke National Trail passes one mile to the southwest of the village. The Parish or Community Council of Llanferres area includes the village of Maeshafn and hamlets of Tafarn-y-Gelyn and Loggerheads.
[edit] Amenities
The parish church, which is dedicated to St. Berres, was mentioned in the 'Lincoln Taxation' of 1291. It was largely rebuilt in 1774/1775, with additions in 1843. There were further additions, and a major restoration, in 1892.
Saint Berres, (with variations such as Brice or Britius) was a 4th century to 5th century Welsh hermit, who according to Thomas Pennant was a disciple of St. Martin of Tours, the Hungarian.
The village sits alongside the Welsh Assembly A494 Trunk Road on bus routes providing access the nearest towns Mold and Ruthin.
[edit] References
- ^ a b 2001 Census: Llanferres, Office for National Statistics, http://neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadTableView.do?a=3&b=801630&c=llanferres&d=16&e=15&g=414070&i=1001x1003x1004&m=0&r=1&s=1224437379898&enc=1&dsFamilyId=779, retrieved 19 October 2008
- ^ Ordnance Survey 1:25,000 Explorer Map, Clwydian Range
- ^ AONB Designation, Clwydian Range AONB, http://www.clwydianrangeaonb.org.uk/text01.asp?PageId=29, retrieved 9 January 2008
[edit] External links
- www.geograph.co.uk: photos of Llanferres and surrounding area
- www.druidinn.com: The Druid Inn Llanferres
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