Meliden
Meliden is a village between Prestatyn and Dyserth in Denbighshire, Wales. It grew up around the locality of lead mines and limestone quarries. The placename "Meliden" has variously been claimed to be derived from that of Bishop Melitus or St.
- Type: Village with 2,070 residents
- Description: village in Denbighshire, Wales, UK
- Also known as: “Allt Melyd”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Star Inn and Miners Arms.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gwaenysgor and Dyserth.
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Village
Meliden
- Category: locality
- Location: Prestatyn, Denbighshire, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
53.31571° or 53° 18′ 57″ north
Longitude
-3.41101° or 3° 24′ 40″ west
Population
2,070
Elevation
135 feet (41 metres)
Open location code
9C5R8H8Q+7H
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=village
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Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Basque to Welsh—“Meliden” goes by many names.
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Tan-yr-allt and Bryniau.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Garden of Remembrance and Talargoch Lead Mine - No. 2 Shaft.
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