Denbigh
Statistics
Population:	{{{Population}}}
Ordnance Survey
OS grid reference:	Maps for SJ055665
Administration
Principal area:	Denbighshire
Constituent country:	Wales
Sovereign state:	United Kingdom
Other
Police force:	North Wales Police
Ceremonial county:	Denbighshire
Historic county:	Denbighshire
Post office and telephone
Post town:	DENBIGH
Postal district:	LL16
Dialling code:	+44-1745
Politics
UK Parliament:	Vale of Clwyd
European Parliament:	Wales

This is about a town in Wales. For the former town of the same name in Virginia, see Denbigh, Virginia. For the American Civil War blockage runner, see Denbigh (ship).For the THE HORNSTAR, see Denbigh Morris (musician) The British national grid reference system is a system of geographic grid references commonly used in Great Britain, different from using latitude or longitude. ... For local government purposes, Wales is divided into 22 unitary authorities. ... Denbighshire (Welsh: Sir Ddinbych) is a county in North Wales. ... Constituent country is an official term used to describe three of the four principal component parts of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK): England; Scotland; Wales. ... Motto: (Welsh for Wales forever) Anthem: Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau Capital Cardiff Largest city Cardiff Official language(s) Welsh, English Government Constitutional monarchy  - Queen Queen Elizabeth II  - Prime Minister of the UK Tony Blair MP  - First Minister Rhodri Morgan AM Unification    - by Gruffudd ap Llywelyn 1056  Area    - Total 20,779... This is an alphabetical list of the sovereign states of the world, including both de jure and de facto independent states. ... There are a number of policing agencies in the United Kingdom. ... North Wales Police (Welsh: Heddlu Gogledd Cymru) is the Home Office police force responsible for policing the preserved counties of Clwyd and Gwynedd in north Wales. ... The Preserved counties of Wales are the current areas used in Wales for ceremonial purposes such as Lieutenancy. ... Denbighshire (Welsh: Sir Ddinbych) is a county in North Wales. ... Wales has thirteen traditional counties (or vice counties). ... Denbighshire (Welsh: Sir Ddinbych) is a county in North Wales. ... A post town is a required part of all UK postal addresses. ... UK postal codes are known as postcodes. ... The UK telephone numbering plan, also known as the National Numbering Plan, is regulated by the Office of Communications (Ofcom), which replaced the Office of Telecommunications (Oftel) in 2003. ... To see the list in alphabetical order see the categories UK Parliamentary constituencies and UK Parliamentary constituencies (historic). ... The Vale of Clwyd is a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Sign in the entrance of the European Parliament building in Brussels, written in all the official languages used in the European Union as of July 2006 The European Parliament building in Strasbourg The debating chamber, or hemicycle, in Strasbourg The European Parliament building in Brussels The European Parliament (formerly European... Wales is a constituency of the European Parliament. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Wales. ... Denbigh was a small unincorporated town in Warwick County, Virginia. ... The Denbigh was a paddle steamer constructed in 1860 at the shipyard of John Laird, Son, and Company at Birkenhead, England at a cost of £10,150. ...

Denbigh (Welsh: Dinbych) was county town of the traditional county of Denbighshire, Wales before 1888. The town lies on the River Clwyd and grew around the glove-making industry. Welsh redirects here, and this article describes the Welsh language. ... A county town is the capital of a county in Ireland or the United Kingdom. ... Wales has thirteen traditional counties (or vice counties). ... Denbighshire (Welsh: Sir Ddinbych) is a county in North Wales. ... Motto: (Welsh for Wales forever) Anthem: Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau Capital Cardiff Largest city Cardiff Official language(s) Welsh, English Government Constitutional monarchy  - Queen Queen Elizabeth II  - Prime Minister of the UK Tony Blair MP  - First Minister Rhodri Morgan AM Unification    - by Gruffudd ap Llywelyn 1056  Area    - Total 20,779... The River Clwyd is a river in north Wales. ... A glove (Middle English from Old English glof) is a type of garment which covers the hand. ...

At one time the majority of the population sought employment at the North Wales Hospital, which cared for mentally ill people. The institution was locally known as 'Denbigh Mental'. The hospital closed in the 1990s.

Notable buildings in Denbigh include Denbigh Castle, the town walls begun in 1282 including the Burgess Gate, and Leicester's Church, an unfinished church begun in 1579, which was going to be a cathedral with the title of city to be transferred from neighbouring St Asaph. The project ran out of money and the grounds now lie derelict. Other attractions in the town include a library / museum. Denbigh Castle Denbigh Castle is one of the castles built by King Edward I of England during his conquest of Wales. ... For broader historical context, see 1280s and 13th century. ... Events January 6 - The Union of Atrecht united the southern Netherlands under the Duke of Parma, governor in the name of king Philip II of Spain. ... St Asaph (Welsh: Llanelwy) is a town in Denbighshire, Wales on the River Elwy. ...

Famous people associated with Denbigh include:

• Rhoda Broughton, poet
• Humphrey Lloyd, cartographer - see external links
• Sir Hugh Myddleton, Royal Jeweller, goldsmith and entrepreneur
• Twm o'r Nant, playwright
• Kate Roberts, writer - see external links
• Henry Morton Stanley, journalist and explorer - see external links

Denbigh hosted the National Eisteddfod in 1882, 1939 and 2001. Rhoda Broughton (November 29, 1840 – June 5, 1920) was a novelist. ... A poet is someone who writes poetry. ... Cartography is the study of map making and cartographers are map makers. ... Statue of Sir Hugh Myddleton near the terminus of the New River Sir Hugh Myddleton (1560-10 December 1631) was a Welsh goldsmith, clothmaker, banker, entrepreneur, mine-owner and self-taught engineer. ... A goldsmith creating a new ring A goldsmith is a metalworker who specializes in working with precious metals, usually to make jewelry. ... An entrepreneur (a loanword from French) is a person who undertakes and operates a new enterprise or venture and assumes some accountability for the inherent risks. ... Template:Unsourced A playwright, also known as a dramatist, is someone who writes dramatic literature or drama. ... Kate Roberts (February 13, 1891 - April 4, 1985) was one of the foremost Welsh-language authors of the twentieth century. ... Sir Henry Morton Stanley (also known as Bula Matari (Breaker of Rocks) in Congo), born John Rowlands (January 28, 1841 – May 10, 1904), was a 19th-century Welsh-born American journalist and explorer famous for his exploration of Africa and his search for David Livingstone. ... The Eisteddfod (literally sitting) is a Welsh festival of literature, music, and song. ... 1882 (MDCCCLXXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar. ... 1939 (MCMXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... This article is about the year 2001. ...

External links

• BBC Wales's Denbigh website

• Humphrey Lloyd profile

• Kate Roberts profile

• HM Stanley profile

• Ruthin Weather