7-522: Llanychan is a parish near Llandyrnog , Denbighshire , Wales. Covering 567 acres (2.29 km), it is the smallest parish in the diocese of St Asaph . It is approximately three miles north of Ruthin and is bounded to the west by the Afon Clwyd . There are only two churches in Wales consecrated to Sant Hychan, who is said to have lived on the site in 450, and Llanychan Church (map ref. SJ114621), after which
14-403: A few residential buildings. About half a mile south of the church is Plas Llanychan, a mansion built in 1880. There was a school in the parish until the beginning of the 20th century. Here was born Cyril Radcliffe, 1st Viscount Radcliffe , who became chairman of the committee that drew the new borders between India and Pakistan (West and East ). In the violence that followed independence, it
21-591: Is believed that from hundreds of thousands up to 2 million people died, and millions more were injured. 53°08′56″N 3°19′32″W / 53.14896°N 3.32565°W / 53.14896; -3.32565 Llandyrnog Llandyrnog is a large village and community in Denbighshire , Wales lying in the valley of the River Clwyd , about 3 miles (4.8 km) from Denbigh and 5 miles (8.0 km) from Ruthin . The village has good road links to Denbigh and
28-514: The main A541 road at Bodfari , and is served by buses number 76 and 53. The village contains the Church of St. Tyrnog's is a Grade II* listed building, and has a notable creamery on the outskirts and former hospital. The community includes the settlements of Waen, Ffordd-las and Llangwyfan . The Church of St. Tyrnog's, a small Welsh-language chapel, is a Grade II* listed building in the village. The church
35-491: The parish is named, is one of them. It is mentioned in the Norwich Tax Records in 1254. Its notable features include a window dating from 1626, a reading desk from 1730, and a reredos from 1846. The church was extensively restored in 1878. The church was registered Grade II with Cadw . The church roof has 16th century wooden beams. The church is obscured from the main road by a red-brick rectory in front of it, and by
42-518: Was first mentioned in 1254, though the current building dates to the late 15th century. The church was extensively studied by Glynne in 1847 and Lloyd-Williams and Underwood in 1872 before being renovated in 1876-8 by W E Nesfield. The area is home to the Kinmel Arms, The White Horse and the Golden Lion public houses. The Golden Lion is the spiritual home of Llandyrnog United football club. The club
49-580: Was founded here in 1975 and has a Golden Lion on the club crest, they play their home games at Cae Nant. In the heart of the village there is a small butchers' shop and a general store which includes a post office. Llandyrnog also has a small primary school, Ysgol Bryn Clwyd, which teaches through the medium of English. 1 mile (1.6 km) away at Llangwyfan is what was Colwyn Bay/Abergele Sanatorium. It became Abergele Chest Hospital in 1955 and went on to become centre for ophthalmology in April 2012. The main employer
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