Bryneglwys
Bryneglwys | |
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St. Tysilio's Church | |
Location within Denbighshire | |
Area | 9.45 sq mi (24.5 km2) |
Population | 369 (2011) |
• Density | 39/sq mi (15/km2) |
OS grid reference | SJ145472 |
Community |
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Principal area | |
Country | Wales |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | CORWEN |
Postcode district | LL21 |
Dialling code | 01490 |
Police | North Wales |
Fire | North Wales |
Ambulance | Welsh |
Clwyd West | |
Bryneglwys is a village and
The 2011 census showed 36.0% of the population could speak Welsh, a fall from 50.3% in 2001.[5] The name of the village means "church hill" in English and was first recorded in 1284 with the spelling "Breneglus".[6]
A 'community portal' website with village news, views and local information can be found at bryneglwys.co.uk.
The village church is dedicated to Saint Tysilio, a Welsh Prince and Bishop, son Brochwel Ysgithrog, a King of Powys of the House of Gwertherion.[6] There has been a church on the site since the early 7th century, but the current building dates from the 15th century and was restored around 1570 and again in 1875.[2][1]
The nearest primary school is Ysgol Dyffryn Iâl in the village of Llandegla. It is a bilingual school under the control of the Church in Wales.[7]
The 16th-century historian David Powel came from the village.[2]
Yale Chapel
The Yale Chapel was added to the church around 1575, during the reign of Queen
The Yale Chapel overlies the Yale family
It features
To the northeast of the village stands Plas yn Iâl, the ancestral home of the Yale family which included Gov. Elihu Yale, benefactor of Yale University in the USA.[2]
He is buried in nearby Wrexham, at St Giles' Church, of which Yale University made a monumental Tower to replicate his burial site at Saybrook College on Yale's campus.
Another family member, Chancellor
Thomas's widow, Ann Lloyd, daughter of Bishop George Lloyd, was the mother of the Yales of emigrated to America with their stepfather, Gov. Theophilus Eaton.
Gallery
References
- ^ a b Coleg y Groes: St. Tysilio's Bryneglwys Archived September 12, 2013, at the Wayback Machine. Accessed 5 May 2013.
- ^ a b c d e Davies, John; Nigel Jenkins, Menna Baines & Peredur I. Lynch (2008) The Welsh Academy Encyclopaedia of Wales, University of Wales Press, Cardiff.
- ^ Office for National Statistics: Bryneglwys (Parish), Key Figures for 2011 Census: Key Statistics. Accessed 5 May 2013.
- ^ Office for National Statistics: Bryneglwys (Parish), Key Figures for 2001 Census: Key Statistics. Accessed 5 May 2013.
- ^ "2011 Census results by Community". Welsh Language Commissioner. 2015. Retrieved 12 August 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b Owen, Hywel Wyn & Richard Morgan (2007) Dictionary of the Place-names of Wales, Gomer Press, Llandysul, Ceredigion.
- ^ Morris, Goronwy (2012) A report on Ysgol Dyffryn Iâl, Estyn. Accessed 5 May 2013.
- ^ Elihu Yale – The Great Welsh American, Wrexham Area Civic Society, From : The booklet ‘Elihu Yale the great Welsh American’
- Owain Glyndwr, brother of Tudur ap Gruffudd, grandfather of Ellis ap Griffith (Elissau ap Gruffudd), founder of the House of Yale, "see House of Tudor#Patrilineal_descent, common ancestor is Tomos ap Llewelyn
- ^ a b Church of St Tysilio, A Grade II* Listed Building in Bryneglwys, Denbighshire, Cadw, Welsh Government, Listed Buildings
External links
- bryneglwys.co.uk - village news, views and local information.
- Bryneglwys, a vision of Britain through time.