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The village was located on one of the main [[drovers' road]]s from the north-west coast of Wales to the markets of England, and the cattle trade was central to its economy. [[Thomas Pennant]] wrote that it was "noted for its vast fairs for [[Welsh |
The village was located on one of the main [[drovers' road]]s from the north-west coast of Wales to the markets of England, and the cattle trade was central to its economy. [[Thomas Pennant]] wrote that it was "noted for its vast fairs for [[Welsh Black|black cattle]]", and there were formerly several inns in the village to cater for the drovers and cattle-dealers.<ref name=pennant>Pennant, T. ''Tours in Wales, Volume 2'', 1810, p.15</ref> [[George Borrow]], in his travelogue ''Wild Wales'', recorded meeting a hog-dealer on the road above [[Eglwyseg]] taking a large herd of pigs across the mountain from "Llandeglo" towards [[Wrexham]].<ref name=borrow>Borrow, G. ''Wild Wales'', v.2, John Murray, 1862, p.286</ref> |
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As the droving trade tailed off in the later 19th century, due to the contruction of the railways, many of Llandegla's residents worked in quarrying. |
As the droving trade tailed off in the later 19th century, due to the contruction of the railways, many of Llandegla's residents worked in quarrying. |
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Revision as of 08:23, 13 May 2010
Llandegla
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 Church dedicated to St. Tecla | |
| Population | 494 |
| OS grid reference | SJ196524 |
| Principal area | |
| Preserved county | |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Wrexham |
| Postcode district | LL11 |
| Dialling code | 01978 |
| Police | North Wales |
| Fire | North Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| UK Parliament | |
| Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament | |
Llandegla or Llandegla-yn-Iâl is a village and community in the county of Denbighshire in Wales.
Location
It is located 253 metres above sea level in the upper valley of the River Alyn just off the A525 road between Ruthin and Wrexham. The boundaries of the community include both the village of Llandegla itself and the neighbouring village of Pen-y-stryt.
History
The village was located on one of the main drovers' roads from the north-west coast of Wales to the markets of England, and the cattle trade was central to its economy. Thomas Pennant wrote that it was "noted for its vast fairs for black cattle", and there were formerly several inns in the village to cater for the drovers and cattle-dealers.[1] George Borrow, in his travelogue Wild Wales, recorded meeting a hog-dealer on the road above Eglwyseg taking a large herd of pigs across the mountain from "Llandeglo" towards Wrexham.[2]
As the droving trade tailed off in the later 19th century, due to the contruction of the railways, many of Llandegla's residents worked in quarrying.
Amenities
Natural features in the area include the Clwydian Range to the north-west of the village, Llandegla Forest to the south-east and the Horseshoe Pass to the south. The village is named after Saint Tecla, the patron saint of the village and parish church.
In the 2001 census, the community had a population of 494.
Notable people who have lived in the village include the author Edward Tegla Davies and the hymn-writer and poet William Jones (Ehedydd Iâl).
The Offa's Dyke Path passes through the village. Llandegla also has a mountain bike centre located in the forest.
References
- Llandegla Millennium Action Group (2003) Llandegla Then and Now, Llandegla Millennium Action Group, Llandegla.
External links
- Llandegla Community (Parish), National Statistics
- Official Coed Llandegla Mountain Biking website
- Mountain Biking in Coed Llandegla - MBWales
- Photos of the Llandegla area at Geograph
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