| Bryneglwys | |
|---|---|
 St. Tysilio's Church | |
  Bryneglwys 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 |
|
| 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 |
| UK Parliament | |
| Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament | |
Bryneglwys is a village and community in Denbighshire, Wales. The village lies to the northeast of Corwen on a hill above a small river, Afon Morwynion, and is situated in the ancient commote of Iâl (Yale).[1] The community covers an area of 9.45 square miles (24.5 km2) and extends to the top of Llantysilio Mountain.[2] It had a population of 369 at the time of the 2011 census, an increase from 344 during the 2001 census.[3][4]
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]
- ^ a b Coleg y Groes: St. Tysilio's Bryneglwys Archived September 12, 2013, at the Wayback Machine. Accessed 5 May 2013.
- ^ a b c 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.