Cerrigydrudion, Conwy, Wales Genealogy

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Cerrigydrudion is a village community and ecclesiastical parish in the County Borough of Conwy, Wales.

Before 1974 the village was in the historic county of Denbighshire and, between 1874 and 1996 in the County of Clwyd. In 1996 it became part of the modern County Borough of Conwy.

History
CERRIG-Y-DRUIDION (CERYG-Y-DRUDION), a parish, in the union of Corwen, hundred of Isaled, county of Denbigh, in North Wales, 10 miles (W. N. W.) from Corwen. The name of this place signifies "the stones of the daring ones," and not "of the Druids," as some have interpreted it; and is in allusion to a vast heap of stones once in the area. The church, dedicated to St. Mary Magdalene, is a spacious structure, consisting of a nave and chancel, with a lofty chantry chapel adjoining the south side. There are three places of worship for Calvinistic and two for Wesleyan Methodists, two for Independents, and one for Baptists.

"The parish includes also the townships of Clustyblaidd, Cwmpenanner, Gwernheurn, Hafod-y-Maidd, Llaethwryd, Park, and Voel." [Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales, 1870-72, John Marius Wilson]

For more information see Cerrig-y-Drudion at genuki.org.uk

Church Records (Nonconformist)
The following records have been published:


 * Ty'n Rhyd Calvinistic Methodist Chapel - Baptisms (1811-1837):

Maps and Gazetteers

 * Vision of Britain - Cerrigydrudion
 * Geograph - Cerrigydrudion

Websites

 * Cerrigydrudion Parish Church at Clwyd FHS