Derwen
Derwen is a rural village in the south of Denbighshire, Wales. It lies approximately halfway between Corwen and Ruthin, in the upper part of Dyffryn Clwyd ond the north side of the River Clwyd, opposite the village of Bryn Saith Marchog. The population of the community as taken at the 2011 census was 426.[1]
| Derwen | |
|---|---|
 St Mary's church, Derwen | |
  Derwen Location within Denbighshire | |
| Population | 426 (2011) |
| OS grid reference | SJ069506 |
| Community |
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| Principal area | |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CORWEN |
| Postcode district | LL21 |
| Dialling code | 01824 |
| Police | North Wales |
| Fire | North Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| UK Parliament | |
| Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament |
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Derwen's Celtic Cross
The community includes the village of Clawddnewydd.
An old Celtic Cross stands in the village, near the church, dating from the early middle ages.
Notable residents
- William Jones (Ehedydd Iâl) (1815–1899), poet and hymnist.
- Charles Evans (mountaineer) (1918-1995)
See also
References
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Derwen. |
- "community population 2011". Retrieved 23 May 2015.
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