Betws yn Rhos
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| Betws yn Rhos | |
| Denbighshire | |
|---|---|
 Saint Michael's Church | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | SH9064973504 |
| Location: | 53°14’49"N, 3°38’20"W |
| Data | |
| Population: | 944 (2001) |
| Post town: | Abergele |
| Postcode: | LL22 |
| Dialling code: | 01745 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Conwy |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
Clwyd West |
Betws yn Rhos is a village and parish in Denbighshire about five miles inland between the coastal towns of Abergele and Colwyn Bay. At the 2001 census the population was 944.[1]
Notable residents
- Tom Duffy, part-time boxer, who was born in the village.
- T. Gwynn Jones (1871-1949), bard, scholar and journalist, who was born at 'Y Gwyndy Uchaf'.
- Roger Pinney, BBC journalist.[2]
References
Outside links
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("Wikimedia Commons" has material about Betws yn Rhos) |
