Welcome to Henryd
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Henryd (Welsh pronunciation) is a village and community on the western slopes of the Conwy valley in Conwy county borough, north Wales. It lies about 2 miles (3.2 km) south of Conwy, off the B5106 road. At the 2001 census, it had a population of 594, increasing to 715 at the 2011 census.The meaning of Henryd in English is "Old ford", with hen meaning "old" and rhyd (mutated to ryd) meaning "ford". The River Henryd, a tributary of the River Conwy, flows through the village. The village has a Nonconformist chapel and a small primary school Ysgol Llangelynnin. The oldest building in the village is Ffarm Henryd (Henryd Farm). The field behind Maes Refail estate is known as Cae Ffarm (Farm field). The village well still exists in the field on the other side of the river. Plas Iolyn is a grade II listed country house set in its own grounds some 1.5 km (1 mile) north of the village. The community includes the settlements of Llechwedd, Groesffordd and Iolyn Park. The village is a popular starting point for walks in the northern Snowdonia mountains, especially the Carneddau. Nearby is Parc Mawr, an area of woodland now owned by the Woodland Trust, who are replacing the 1960s-planted conifers with native species. Also nearby is the Roman road route through Bwlch-y-Ddeufaen, and the ancient 12th century parish church of Llangelynnin.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
1,994 hectares |
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Population |
672 (2021) |
Density |
34 people/km2 |
Mean age |
45.5 |
Ward |
Caerhun |
District |
Conwy |
Postcodes |
LL32 |
ONS ID |
W04000118 |
Council
Contact details for Henryd Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
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Business
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Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Henryd Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Henryd Parish.
Local News
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Work could soon begin on controversial Conwy housing plan
Published: 26th Sep 2022
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Controversial Conwy housing site could get green light this week
Published: 26th Sep 2022
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Published: 21st Mar 2023