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36-717: Powel was born in Denbighshire and commenced his studies at the University of Oxford when he was 16, sometime between 1566 and 1568. Whilst his initial college membership is not known, it is known that he moved to Jesus College when it was founded in 1571. He obtained his B.A. degree on 3 March 1573 and is thought to have been the college's first graduate. He obtained his M.A. on 6 July 1576. Before Powel graduated, he had been named as vicar of Ruabon , Denbighshire and rector of Llanfyllin , Montgomeryshire . He became vicar of Meifod in place of his Llanfyllin position in 1579, and

72-448: A Meirionnydd ) ( Welsh : Caerdydd ) ( Welsh : Sir Aberteifi ) ( Welsh : Sir Gaerfyrddin ) ( Welsh : Sir Ddinbych ) ( Welsh : Sir y Fflint ) ( Welsh : Sir Fynwy ) ( Welsh : Sir Benfro ) ( Welsh : Abertawe ) ( Welsh : Aberconwy a Cholwyn ) ( Welsh : Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr ) ( Welsh : Caerffili ) ( Welsh : Merthyr Tudful ) ( Welsh : Castell-nedd Port Talbot ) ( Welsh : Castell-nedd

108-573: A council's constitution and general powers were set out in the Local Government Act 1972 , which simplified the existing local governing structure in Wales that existed prior . The later Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 restructured local government, by significantly amending the previous act. The councils of the principal areas are generally supervised by the Welsh Government . The names of

144-581: A strident anti- Catholic . Powel made a significant contribution to developing and preserving Welsh culture and to the growth of Protestantism in Wales. He was a supporter of William Morgan 's efforts to translate the Bible into Welsh . He kept the Privy Council informed about illegal books circulating amongst Roman Catholics in Wales. He was a respected scholar and was associated with geographers such as John Dee and Richard Hakluyt . In 1573, Powel took over

180-620: A tale used to justify English encroachments on the territory of Spanish America (for example in Hakluyt's Discourse on Western Planting ). Another of his popular stories related to the circumstances of the future King Edward II of England being created Prince of Wales at Caernarfon. Powel also published a volume with editions of Ponticus Virunnius 's Historia Britannica , and Gerald of Wales 's Itinerarium Cambriae ('Journey through Wales', 1191) and Descriptio Cambriae ('Description of Wales', 1194), but omitted Gerald's negative comments about

216-490: Is also home to several medieval castles, including Castell Dinas Brân , Denbigh , and Rhuddlan , as well as St Asaph Cathedral . Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod takes place in the town each July. The main area was formed on 1 April 1996 under the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 , from various parts of the county of Clwyd . It includes the district of Rhuddlan (formed in 1974 entirely from Flintshire),

252-447: Is divided into 22 sub-divisions collectively called "principal areas" in the 1994 act. They may be styled as either a "county" or a "county borough". Each principal area is overseen by a " principal council ", which may also adopt their principal area style, being called a "county council" ( Welsh : cyngor sir ) or a "county borough council" (Welsh: cyngor bwrdeistref sirol ). The basic framework of local government and specifically

288-541: Is served by Transport for Wales and Avanti West Coast services. Trains leaving Crewe to pass through Chester, cross the River Dee into Wales, and continue through Flint , Shotton , Holywell Junction (closed in 1966), Prestatyn , Rhyl , and stations to Bangor and Holyhead, which has a ferry service to Ireland. There are no motorways in Denbighshire. The A55 dual carriageway runs from Chester through St Asaph to

324-399: Is the coast, where Rhyl and Prestatyn form a single built-up area with a population of 46,267. The next-largest towns are Denbigh , Ruthin , and Rhuddlan , while St Asaph is its only city. All of these settlements are in the northern half of the county; the south is even less densely populated, and the only towns are Corwen and Llangollen . The geography of Denbighshire is defined by

360-529: The Welsh Conservatives in the 2019 general election for the first time. The following MPs were elected from Denbighshire in 2019: From 2024, Denbighshire is covered by four constituencies. These are Bangor Aberconwy , Clwyd North , Clwyd East and Dwyfor Meirionnydd . Denbighshire is also represented in the Senedd by three members elected in 2021: In 2019, research by UnHerd in association with

396-840: The Welsh Ministers and the Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales . The 1972 changes were enacted in 1974 by the then Conservative administration . The principal areas' councils are unitary authorities , and are sub-divided into communities and electoral wards . Some of the principal areas have county borough status, a largely historical status that reflects their historical existence as major population centres. The eleven county boroughs of Wales are Blaenau Gwent , Bridgend , Caerphilly , Conwy , Merthyr Tydfil , Neath Port Talbot , Newport , Rhondda Cynon Taf , Torfaen , Vale of Glamorgan and Wrexham . County borough status does not award any different rights compared to

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432-471: The counties and county boroughs of Wales , are a form of subdivision in Wales . There are currently 22 principal areas in Wales, and they were established in 1996. They are a single-tier form of local government , each governed by a principal council . They replaced the previous two-tier system of eight counties and 32 districts that were in place in Wales from 1974 to 1996 . For local government , Wales

468-553: The "principal areas". The 1994 act also created the communities and preserved counties. In 2014, plans were announced to reform local government in Wales, reducing the number of principal areas from 22 to a smaller number of unitary authorities, similar to the counties that they replaced in 1996. During the COVID-19 pandemic in Wales in 2020, the principal areas were used as a basis for local lockdowns . ( Welsh : Ynys Môn ) ( Welsh : Sir Fôn ) ( Welsh : Sir Gaernarfon

504-511: The 2011 Census returns, 24.6 per cent stated they could speak Welsh. Since the 20th-century demise of the coal and steel industries in the Wrexham area, there is no heavy industry in the county. Although most towns have small industrial parks or estates for light industry, the economy is based on agriculture and tourism. Much of the working population is employed in the service sector . The uplands support sheep and beef cattle rearing, while in

540-575: The Denbigh Moors from south-east to north-west, and the A525 links Ruthin with St Asaph. There are local bus services between the main towns. Several services by Arriva Buses Wales run along the main coast road between Chester and Holyhead, linking the coastal resorts. Another route links Rhyl to Denbigh. Denbighshire was last represented in the House of Commons by three MPs . The Welsh Labour Party lost to

576-548: The North Wales coast at Abergele, then parallel to the railway through Conwy and Bangor to Holyhead. The A548 run from Chester to Abergele through Deeside and along the coast, before leaving the coast and terminating at Llanrwst . The main road from London, the A5 , passes north-westwards through Llangollen , Corwen and Betws-y-Coed to join the A55 and terminate at Bangor. The A543 crosses

612-661: The Opposition Andrew RT Davies MS ( C ) Shadow Cabinet ( current ) Prime Minister Rt Hon Keir Starmer MP ( L ) Secretary of State for Wales Rt Hon Jo Stevens MP (L) Principal councils ( leader list ) Corporate Joint Committees Local twinning see also: Regional terms and Regional economy United Kingdom Parliament elections European Parliament elections (1979–2020) Local elections Police and crime commissioner elections Referendums The principal areas of Wales , comprising

648-680: The Vale of Clwyd dairy farming and wheat and barley crops predominate. Many towns have livestock markets and farming supports farm machinery merchants, vets, feed merchants, contractors and other ancillaries. With their incomes on the decline, farmers have found opportunities in tourism, rural crafts, specialist food shops, farmers' markets and value-added food products. The upland areas with their sheep farms and small, stone-walled fields are attractive to visitors. Redundant farm buildings are often converted into self-catering accommodation, while many farmhouses supply bed and breakfast. The travel trade began with

684-486: The Wales . The Denbigh Moors (Mynydd Hiraethog) are in the west of the county and the Berwyn Range adjacent to the southern edge. The River Clwyd has a broad fertile Vale running from south–north in the centre of the county. There is a narrow coastal plain in the north which much residential and holiday-trade development. The highest point in the historic county was Cadair Berwyn at 832 m or 2,730 ft), but

720-514: The Welsh. The volume was dedicated to Sidney. He is also said (by the later lexicographer John Davies ) to have worked on an unpublished Welsh dictionary. Denbighshire Denbighshire ( / ˈ d ɛ n b i ʃ ər , - ʃ ɪər / DEN -bee-shər, -⁠sheer ; Welsh : Sir Ddinbych [ˌsiːr ˈðɪnbɨχ] ) is a county in the north-east of Wales . It borders the Irish Sea to

756-477: The arrival of the coast railway in the mid-19th century, opening up the area to Merseyside . This led to a boom in seaside guest houses. More recently, caravan sites and holiday villages have thrived and ownership of holiday homes increased. Initiatives to boost the economy of North Wales continue, including redevelopment of the Rhyl seafront and funfair . The North Wales Coast Line running from Crewe to Holyhead

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792-496: The boundary changes since 1974 make Cadair Berwyn North Top the highest point. Denbighshire borders the present-day principal areas of Gwynedd , Conwy County Borough , Flintshire , Wrexham County Borough , and Powys . Rhyl and Prestatyn form a single built-up area in the north of the county, with a population of 46,267. They are immediately adjacent to the Kinmel Bay and Abergele built-up area in neighbouring Conwy , and at

828-663: The broad valley of the River Clwyd , which is surrounded by rolling hills on all sides except the north, where it reaches the coast. The Vale of Clwyd , the lower valley, is given over to crops, while cattle and sheep graze the uplands. The Clwydian Range in the east is part of the Clwydian Range and Dee Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty . This part of Wales contains the country's oldest known evidence of habitation – Pontnewydd (Bontnewydd-Llanelwy) Palaeolithic site has Neanderthal remains of some 225,000 years ago. The county

864-533: The communities of Trefnant and Cefn Meiriadog from the district of Colwyn (entirely Denbighshire) and most of the Glyndŵr district. The last includes the former Edeyrnion Rural District , part of the administrative county of Merionethshire before 1974, covering the parishes of Betws Gwerfil Goch , Corwen , Gwyddelwern , Llangar , Llandrillo yn Edeirnion and Llansanffraid. Other principal areas including part of historical Denbighshire are Conwy , which picked up

900-429: The council renamed the area immediately, with the changes taking effect on 2 April 1996. The changes were: Other simpler changes also took place such as: Following the enacting of the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 , the pre-existing eight counties of Wales (now largely the ceremonial preserved counties of Wales ) and its 37 districts in place since 1974 were replaced on 1 April 1996, with 22 unitary authorities,

936-445: The eastern end of series of coastal resorts which that also includes Colwyn Bay and Llandudno further west. According to the 2021 United Kingdom census , Denbighshire's population was approximately 95,800. According to previous censuses, the population of Denbighshire was 93,734 in 2011 and 93,065 in 2001. The largest towns on the coast are Rhyl (2001 population c. 25,000) and Prestatyn (2001 population c. 18,000). According to

972-451: The lithic remains belonged to ancient peoples, who while passing through the area, made camp by the river more than 9,000 years ago. The eastern edge of Denbighshire follows the ridge of the Clwydian Range , with a steep escarpment to the west and a high point at Moel Famau (1,820 ft (555 m)), which with the upper Dee Valley forms an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty , the Clwydian Range and Dee Valley – one of just five in

1008-403: The north, Flintshire to the east, Wrexham to the southeast, Powys to the south, and Gwynedd and Conwy to the west. Rhyl is the largest town, and Ruthin is the administrative centre. Its borders differ from the historic county of the same name . Denbighshire has an area of 326 square miles (840 km ) and a population of 95,800, making it sparsely populated. The most populous area

1044-450: The other counties. The 1994 act stated they should not be treated as a " borough " as defined by earlier legislation. The other eleven have county status, and are styled as "counties". The principal areas' boundaries are made up of its electoral wards, and the average number of electoral wards in a principal area is 40. Five of the principal areas use different names to those given in the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 . In each case

1080-658: The pollster FocalData showed that most people across the county support the British monarchy . Principal areas of Wales Charles III Heir Apparent William, Prince of Wales First Minister ( list ) Rt Hon Eluned Morgan MS ( L ) Deputy First Minister Huw Irranca-Davies MS ( L ) Counsel General-designate – Elisabeth Jones Chief Whip and Trefnydd – Jane Hutt MS (L) Permanent Secretary Sixth Senedd Llywydd (Presiding Officer) Elin Jones MS ( PC ) Leader of

1116-405: The principal areas, in both English and Welsh, are set out in the 1994 amended version of the 1972 act, under Schedule 4. Section 74 of the 1972 act allows principal councils to change their names, if there is a two-third majority support for such in a specially convened meeting. Since their establishment, multiple councils have pursued a name change. Any notice of a name change has to be submitted to

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1152-445: The remainder of 1974–1996 Colwyn, the Denbighshire parts of 1974–1996 Aberconwy , and Wrexham , which corresponds to the pre-1974 borough of Wrexham along with most of Wrexham Rural District and several parishes of Glyndŵr. Post-1996 Powys includes the historically Denbighshire parishes of Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant , Llansilin and Llangedwyn , which formed part of Glyndŵr district. Researchers have found signs that Denbighshire

1188-457: The task of preparing for publication an English translation (by Humphrey Llwyd ) of some medieval Welsh chronicles , upon which John Dee had been working before leaving England. Powel expanded Llwyd's work in its scope and detail, with the help of Lord Burghley providing access to some further documents, making his own contributions clear by typographical distinctions. The resulting publication in 1584, The Historie of Cambria, now called Wales ,

1224-499: Was also the holder of two prebends at St Asaph Cathedral . After further study, he obtained degrees of B.Th. on 19 February 1583 and D.Th. on 11 April 1583. He was then private chaplain to Sir Henry Sidney , president of the Council in the marches of Wales, from about 1584 to 1586. He died in 1598 in Ruabon, where he was buried. One of his sons was Gabriel Powell , also a clergyman, and

1260-704: Was inhabited at least 225,000 years ago. Bontnewydd Palaeolithic site is one of the most significant in Britain. Hominid remains of probable Neanderthals have been found, along with stone tools from the later Middle Pleistocene . In 2021 February, archaeologists from Aeon Archaeology announced a discovery of over 300 Stone Age tools and artifacts in Rhuddlan . They revealed scrapers , microliths , flakes of chert (a hard, fine-grained, sedimentary rock composed of microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline quartz), flints and other rudimentary tools. An expert, Richard Cooke, believes

1296-412: Was the first printed history of Wales. The work remained an important source for medieval Welsh history for several centuries thereafter. It was widely read and shared among Wales' most important early modern scholars, who often commented on their copies depending on their view on Welsh history and contemporary politics. It also popularised the legend that Prince Madoc had discovered America in about 1170,

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