Prion
Prion is a village in the Vale of Clwyd, and is located in the community of Llanrhaeadr-yng-Nghinmeirch in Denbighshire, Wales, about two miles south of the town of Denbigh and on the northern border of the Denbigh Moors.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Roger May, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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- Type: Village
- Description: village in Denbighshire, Wales
- Also known as: “Prion, Denbighshire”
Places of Interest
Highlights include St Dyfnog’s Church and Leicester’s Church.
St Dyfnog’s Church
Church
Photo: Llywelyn2000, CC BY-SA 3.0.
St Dyfnog's Church is a small church in the village of Llanrhaeadr-yng-Nghinmeirch in Denbighshire, Wales. The church stands on the western edge of the Llanrhaeadr Hall estate, and its setting was developed by the estate in the 18th and 19th centuries as The Dingle. St Dyfnog’s Church is situated 2 miles east of Prion.
Leicester’s Church
Ruins
Photo: Llywelyn2000, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Leicester's Church, originally known as St David's Church, Denbigh, is a large ruined church near to the hill top castle at Denbigh, North Wales. It was built for Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester, from 1578, but financial difficulties meant work stopped in 1584. Leicester’s Church is situated 2½ miles north of Prion.
Denbigh Library and Gallery
Library
Photo: Jeff Buck, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Denbigh Library and Gallery is situated 2½ miles north of Prion.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Denbigh and Cyffylliog.
Denbigh
Photo: Roger Cornfoot, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Denbigh is a picturesque market town and one of the most historic towns in North Wales. Dinbych in Welsh means "little fortress" and the remains of the historic Denbigh Castle dominate the skyline of the town.
Cyffylliog
Village
Photo: Roger May, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Cyffylliog is a village and community in Denbighshire, Wales. It is situated to the west of Ruthin on the banks of the River Clywedog. The community covers an area of 12.20 square miles and includes the hamlet of Bontuchel and a section of Clocaenog Forest. Cyffylliog is situated 3 miles south of Prion.
Nantglyn
Village
Photo: Dot Potter, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Nantglyn is a small village and community in Denbighshire, Wales. The population of the community taken at the 2011 census was 323. It is situated in a rural location about 4.5 miles away from the nearest town, Denbigh. Nantglyn is situated 3 miles west of Prion.
Prion
- Category: locality
- Location: Llanrhaeadr-yng-Nghinmeirch, Denbighshire, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
53.1489° or 53° 8′ 56″ northLongitude
-3.41932° or 3° 25′ 10″ westElevation
577 feet (176 metres)Open location code
9C5R4HXJ+H7OpenStreetMap ID
node 662562905OpenStreetMap feature
place=village
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In Other Languages
From Breton to Welsh—“Prion” goes by many names.
- Breton: “Prion”
- Dutch: “Prion”
- Galician: “Prion”
- Irish: “Prion”
- Welsh: “Prion, Sir Ddinbych”
- Welsh: “Prion”
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