Llanddulas, Denbighshire

Description
Llanddulas, a village and a parish in Denbighshire. The village stands on the coast, at the spot where Richard II. was betrayed by Percy to Bolingbroke, 2 1/2 miles W by N of Abergele, is a pretty place, and has a station on the L. & N.W.R., and a post, money order, and telegraph office under Abergele (R.S.O.) Acreage of parish, 640; population of the civil parish, 680 ; of the ecclesiastical, 754. Gwrych Castle, an imposing mansion, with extensive castellated front, and Bryndulas are the chief residences. Near Llan-ddnlas station a terrible accident to the Irish mail occurred in 1868, resulting in the loss of 33 lives. Limestone is found. The living is a rectory in the diocese of St Asaph; net value, £260 with residence. Patron, the Bishop of St Asaph. The church was rebuilt in 1869, at a cost of between £5000 and £6000. There are Baptist, Congregational, Calvinistic Methodist, and Wesleyan chapels.