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Bodfari
Bodfari is a village and community in Denbighshire, Wales. Until the local government reorganisation of 1974, Bodfari was in the historic county of Flintshire. The ancient parish of Bodfari comprised the townships of Bodfari, which was in historic Flintshire, and Aberwheeler, in historic Denbighshire. Location Bodfari is located at the approximate grid reference SJ093701. The village lies on the A541 road at the point where the road passes through a gap in the Clwydian Hills, the gap being part of the valley of the River Wheeler (Welsh: ''Afon Chwiler''). The Offa's Dyke National Trail passes through the village, and for walkers completing the trail south to north, Bodfari is usually the final overnight stop on the 177-mile route. The Clwydian Way long-distance path also passes the village. The parish church Bodfari was the home of Deifer the recluse, who was visited by Saint Winefrid (Welsh: ''Gwenfrewy'') according to Robert of Shrewsbury. Winifred is said to have left ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Bodfari is a village and community (Wales), community in Denbighshire, Wales. Until the local government reorganisation of 1974, Bodfari was in the historic county of Flintshire. The ancient parish of Bodfari comprised the townships of Bodfari, which was in historic Flintshire, and Aberwheeler, in historic Denbighshire. Location Bodfari is located at the approximate grid reference SJ093701. The village lies on the A541 road at the point where the road passes through a gap in the Clwydian Range, Clwydian Hills, the gap being part of the valley of the River Wheeler (Welsh: ''Afon Chwiler''). The Offa's Dyke Path, Offa's Dyke National Trail passes through the village, and for walkers completing the trail south to north, Bodfari is usually the final overnight stop on the 177-mile route. The Clwydian Way long-distance path also passes the village. The parish church Bodfari was the home of Deifer the recluse, who was visited by Saint Winifred, Saint Winefrid (Welsh: ''Gwenfrewy'') ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aberwheeler
Aberwheeler ( cy, Aberchwiler) is a village and community in the Welsh county of Denbighshire, located on the south bank of the River Wheeler ( cy, Afon Chwiler), north east of Denbigh, north west of Mold and north of Ruthin. At the 2001 census the community had a population of 327, reducing to 298 at the 2011 census. The name has been Anglicised from the Welsh. History Historically, Aberwheeler formed a township of the ancient parish of Bodfari, which also comprised Maesmynan and Blorant. At one point the manor was owned by Gwenllian. A mill was situated in Aberwheeler from medieval times. Aberwheeler mill was burnt in 1403, though it was later leased to Thomas Londisdale and Henry Billiger in November 1408 on the grounds that they rebuild it. Today, further north, on the banks of the river, stands Candy Mill, a clover mill built to extract clover seed. The mill is Grade II* listed, while Aberwheeler House and Castell Bach are Grade II listed. Geography In the east o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sian Adey-Jones
Sian Adey-Jones (born December 1957) is a former beauty queen and glamour model. Adey-Jones was born at Bodfari, Denbighshire, Wales. She won the Miss Wales title in 1976 and was second runner-up in Miss Universe 1976. She then finished first runner-up in Miss United Kingdom 1976 behind Carol Grant, who as Miss Scotland had finished one place behind Adey-Jones at the Miss Universe contest. Adey-Jones also took part in Miss International 1977, competing as Miss Britain. She subsequently turned to topless modelling, regularly appearing as a Page 3 girl in '' The Sun'' newspaper, as well as a rare fully nude appearance in the September 1983 edition of ''Mayfair'' (vol.18, #9). She also had a background role in the 1985 Bond movie ''A View to a Kill''. In 1978, to celebrate Britain's only team to qualify for the Argentina World Cup, she appeared in the ''Daily Mirror'' wearing just a Scotland football shirt. She now lives on the island of Ibiza with her Italian husband Rocco. S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Offa's Dyke Path
Offa's Dyke Path ( cy, Llwybr Clawdd Offa) is a long-distance footpath loosely following the Wales–England border. Officially opened on 10 July 1971, by Lord Hunt, it is one of Britain's National Trails and draws walkers from throughout the world. About of the route either follows, or keeps close company with, the remnants of Offa's Dyke, an earthwork traditionally thought to have been constructed in the late 8th century on the orders of King Offa of Mercia. Walking trail Traveling south to north, starting by the Severn Estuary at Sedbury, near Chepstow, and finishing at Prestatyn on the north coast, the walk will take an average walker roughly 12 days to complete. Roughly following the border in parts, and elsewhere the ancient monument of Offa's Dyke, as well as natural features such as the Hatterrall Ridge, the Dyke Path passes through a variety of landscapes. The route traces the eastern edge of the Black Mountains, traverses Clun Forest, the Eglwyseg moors no ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clwydian Range
The Clwydian Range ( cy, Bryniau Clwyd; also known as the Clwydian Hills; or simply the Clwyds) is a series of hills in the north-east of Wales that runs from Llandegla in the south to Prestatyn in the north, the highest point being the popular Moel Famau. The range forms part of the Clwydian Range and Dee Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Geology The Clwydian Hills are formed from an upstanding block of deep sea sediments formed during the Silurian period as debris slurries originating on the nearby continental shelf. The older mudstones and siltstones of the Nantglyn Flags Formation form parts of the west-facing scarp slope and the overlying Elwy Formation, which consists of mudstones and siltstones deposited in deep marine conditions with numerous sandstone beds, forms most of the higher ground. Both formations are of Ludlovian age. The range's rocks are intensely faulted; the major Vale of Clwyd Fault is responsible for the impressive west-facing scarp of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
River Wheeler
The River Wheeler (Welsh: ''Afon Chwiler'') is a tributary of the River Clwyd in north-east Wales. Rising on the east side of the Clwydian Range, it is a "misfit stream" occupying a deep valley cutting westwards through the range into the Vale of Clwyd. The river enters the Clwyd west of the village of Aberwheeler (Welsh: ''Aberchwiler''), the name of which signifies "the mouth or confluence of the Wheeler". The river is followed for its entire length by the A541 road running from Mold to Trefnant and was formerly followed by the Mold and Denbigh Junction Railway The Mold and Denbigh Junction Railway was a railway company that built a railway line in North Wales. It formed a link between the Mold Railway (from Chester) and the Vale of Clwyd Railway towards Rhyl. The line opened in 1869. Serving a larg .... Besides Aberchwiler, the river passes through or beside the villages of Nannerch, Afon-wen and Bodfari. There are numerous workings, both active and abandoned, for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clwydian Way
The Clwydian Way () is a waymarked long-distance footpath in north-east Wales, mostly running through Denbighshire. Distance The waymarked circular walk runs for a total of . It was established by the North Wales area of the Rambler's Association to mark the Millennium. The route The route starts in Prestatyn on the North Wales coast and passes through Ruthin, Llangollen, Corwen, St. Asaph, Denbigh Denbigh (; cy, Dinbych; ) is a market town and a community in Denbighshire, Wales. Formerly, the county town, the Welsh name translates to "Little Fortress"; a reference to its historic castle. Denbigh lies near the Clwydian Hills. History ... and Rhuddlan. Places on the route The route passes through or near the following places and landmarks: References External links * The Ramblers Association infoPhotos of the Clwydian Way on geograph.org.uk {{Coord missing, Clwyd Recreational walks in Wales Long-distance footpaths in Wales Tourist attractions in Denbighs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phillida Nicholson
Phillida Nicholson (1924 - 2021) was a Welsh-born artist and Land Girl. Early life Phillida Nicholson was born in Bodfari, North Wales. She was the youngest daughter of Molly and Richard Nicholson. During World War Two, Nicholson served in the Women's Land Army. After the war, Nicholson studied at the Liverpool College of Art. Initially interested in sculpture, she later worked with oil painting and as a tapestry designer. Nicholson furthered her studies at the Florence Academy of Fine Arts, the Académie André Lhote in Paris, and at London University. Career Nicholson widely travelled during her career across Europe, Ethiopia, and Australia, and worked as an archaeological artist on British and American digs. Her work has been exhibited at multiple locations, including the Redfern Gallery, the Piccadilly Gallery and the Leicester Galleries in London, the Minories in Colchester, and the Ashgate Gallery in Farnham, Hampshire, with her paintings touring in Wales bet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flintshire
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Community (Wales)
A community ( cy, cymuned) is a division of land in Wales that forms the lowest tier of local government in Wales. Welsh communities are analogous to civil parishes in England. There are 878 communities in Wales. History Until 1974 Wales was divided into civil parishes. These were abolished by section 20 (6) of the Local Government Act 1972, and replaced by communities by section 27 of the same Act. The principal areas of Wales are divided entirely into communities. Unlike in England, where unparished areas exist, no part of Wales is outside a community, even in urban areas. Most, but not all, communities are administered by community councils, which are equivalent to English parish councils in terms of their powers and the way they operate. Welsh community councils may call themselves town councils unilaterally and may have city status granted by the Crown. In Wales, all town councils are community councils. There are now three communities with city status: Bangor, St ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A541 Road
The A541 is an A road in North Wales. The road starts on the A525 in Trefnant, between St Asaph and Denbigh, and ends in Wrexham. On the way, it passes the town of Mold A mold () or mould () is one of the structures certain fungi can form. The dust-like, colored appearance of molds is due to the formation of spores containing fungal secondary metabolites. The spores are the dispersal units of the fungi. Not .... It also passes through many villages. In northern-central Wrexham it joins the B5101 road. The section of the road between Mold and Denbigh, centred on Rhydymwyn, was described by North Wales Police as the most dangerous road in North Wales. References Roads in Wrexham County Borough Roads in Flintshire Roads in Denbighshire {{Wales-road-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vale Of Clwyd (Assembly Constituency)
, constituency_type = Senedd county constituency , parl_name=Senedd, image = , image2 = , caption2 = The Vale of Clwyd shown within the North Wales electoral region and the region shown within Wales , year = 1999 , member_label = MS , member = Gareth Davies , party_label = Party , party = Conservative , parts_label = Preserved county , parts = Clwyd The Vale of Clwyd ( cy, Dyffryn Clwyd) is a constituency of the Senedd. It elects one Member of the Senedd by the first past the post method of election. Also, however, it is one of nine constituencies in the North Wales electoral region, which elects four additional members, in addition to nine constituency members, to produce a degree of proportional representation for the region as a whole. Boundaries The constituency was created for the first election to the Assembly, in 1999, with the name and boundaries of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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