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{{Short description|Village in Denbighshire, Wales}}
Henllan, a relativly small [[welsh]] village, lies in the countryside of [[Denbighshire]], and is approximatley 2.5 miles north-west of the town of [[Denbigh]].
{{For|the village in Ceredigion|Henllan, Ceredigion}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2014}}
{{Use British English|date=October 2014}}
{{Infobox UK place
| country = Wales
| official_name = Henllan
| welsh_name =
| coordinates = {{coord|53.201|-3.463|display=inline,title}}
| static_image_name = Eglwys Sant Sadwrn Henllan Sir Ddinbych Denbighshire cymru 48.JPG
| static_image_caption = Church with tower behind
| population = 862
| population_ref = (2011)
| community_wales = Henllan
| unitary_wales = [[Denbighshire]]
| lieutenancy_wales =
| constituency_welsh_assembly = [[Vale of Clwyd (Assembly constituency)|Vale of Clwyd]]
| constituency_westminster = [[Vale of Clwyd (UK Parliament constituency)|Vale of Clwyd]]
| post_town = DENBIGH
| postcode_district = LL16
| postcode_area = LL
| dial_code = 01745
| os_grid_reference = SJ022681
| cardiff_distance =
}}


'''Henllan''' is a village and [[community (Wales)|community]] in [[Denbighshire]], Wales with a [[population]] of approximately 750 (OfNS/2004) and lies in the countryside, approximately 2.25 miles (3.5&nbsp;km) north-west of the [[walled town]] of [[Denbigh]]. The name is [[Old Welsh language|Old Welsh]], ''Hên-llan'', meaning "old church-enclosure". The population had increased to 862 at the 2011 census.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadKeyFigures.do?a=7&b=11124487&c=LL16+5AN&d=16&e=62&g=6489728&i=1001x1003x1032x1004&o=362&m=0&r=0&s=1432308061270&enc=1|title=Community population 2011|access-date=22 May 2015}}</ref>


The Grade I listed country house, [[Foxhall Newydd]], lies to the southeast. The country house retreat [[Eriviat Hall]] also lies outside the village. The [[Llindir Inn]], reputed to be haunted, dates to the 13th century.
== '''The church tower''' ==

Henllan is well known locally for its unusual church. The tower is separate from the main body of the church and was built in the far corner of the church yard, on a rocky mound. One reason for that MAY be that it was felt that the church bells would be heard from further away, in what was once a large parish.<sup>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/northeast/sites/towns_denbighshire/pages/henllan.shtml]</sup>
==Church and bell tower ==
The tower of [[Saint]] [[Sadwrn]]'s church is unusual in that it was built separate from the main building housing the congregation. The stone tower, which is built on a rising rock, is sited at the highest point in the [[churchyard]]. It is thought this was to increase the range over which the tolling bells could be heard by parishioners. The traditional [[parish]] of Henllan covered a large area; today it forms part of the [[Benefice#Church of England|Benefice]] of Henllan, which includes the parishes of Henllan, Bylchau and Gwytherin.<ref name="bbc.co.uk">[http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/northeast/sites/towns_denbighshire/pages/henllan.shtml Dead link]</ref>
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Eglwys Sant Sadwrn Henllan Sir Ddinbych Denbighshire cymru 11.JPG
Eglwys Sant Sadwrn Henllan Sir Ddinbych Denbighshire cymru 123.JPG
</gallery>

==References==
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== External links ==
{{Commons category|Henllan}}
*[https://www.geograph.org.uk/search.php?i=3481066 www.geograph.co.uk : photos of Henllan and surrounding area]
*[http://www.henllan.com/ www.henllan.com/: Henllan Village Website maintained by the Henllan Community Council]
*[http://www.henllanfootballclub.com/ www.henllanfootballclub.com/: Henllan Football Club website which is maintained by club members]

{{Denbighshire}}

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[[Category:Villages in Denbighshire]]

Latest revision as of 20:01, 4 September 2022

For the village in Ceredigion, see Henllan, Ceredigion.

Henllan
Church with tower behind
Henllan is located in Denbighshire
Henllan
Henllan
Location within Denbighshire
Population862 (2011)
OS grid referenceSJ022681
Community
  • Henllan
Principal area
CountryWales
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townDENBIGH
Postcode districtLL16
Dialling code01745
PoliceNorth Wales
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UK Parliament
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Denbighshire
53°12′04″N 3°27′47″W / 53.201°N 3.463°W / 53.201; -3.463

Henllan is a village and community in Denbighshire, Wales with a population of approximately 750 (OfNS/2004) and lies in the countryside, approximately 2.25 miles (3.5 km) north-west of the walled town of Denbigh. The name is Old Welsh, Hên-llan, meaning "old church-enclosure". The population had increased to 862 at the 2011 census.[1]

The Grade I listed country house, Foxhall Newydd, lies to the southeast. The country house retreat Eriviat Hall also lies outside the village. The Llindir Inn, reputed to be haunted, dates to the 13th century.

Church and bell tower[edit]

The tower of Saint Sadwrn's church is unusual in that it was built separate from the main building housing the congregation. The stone tower, which is built on a rising rock, is sited at the highest point in the churchyard. It is thought this was to increase the range over which the tolling bells could be heard by parishioners. The traditional parish of Henllan covered a large area; today it forms part of the Benefice of Henllan, which includes the parishes of Henllan, Bylchau and Gwytherin.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Community population 2011". Retrieved 22 May 2015.
  2. ^ Dead link

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