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A mother polecat on the Hiraethog (Denbigh moors). Photograph © Wendy Charles-Warner

Denbigh (Welsh: Dinbych) was the 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.

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 and the town went into decline.

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.

Famous people associated with Denbigh include:

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

Denbigh hosted the National Eisteddfod in 1882, 1939 and 2001.

Castles in Denbigh:
Denbigh Castle
   Castle Hill
   Denbigh
   Clwyd
   LL16 3NB
01745 813385

Libraries in Denbigh:
Denbigh Library
   Hall Square
   Denbigh
   LL16 3NU
01745 816313
Mon 9.30am-7.00pm
   Tue 9.30am-5.00pm
   Wed 9.30am-7.00pm
   Thur 9.30am-5.00pm
   Fri 9.30am-5.00pm
   Sat 9.30am-12.30pm

Golf in Denbigh:
Bryn Morfydd Hotel & Golf Club
   Llanrhaedr
   Denbigh
   Denbighshire
   LL16 4NP
01745 890280

Denbigh Golf Club
   Henllan Road
   Denbigh
   Denbighshire
   LL16 5AA
01745 816669

Rugby in Denbigh:
Denbigh RFC
   Graig Road
   Denbigh
   Clwyd
   LL16 5US
01745 814060



	Football in Denbigh: Denbigh Town FC The Club House Central Park Denbigh Clwyd LL16 5PA 01745 812505

Taxis in Denbigh:
Equus Private Hire
   6 Dalar Wen
   Denbigh
   Clwyd
   LL16 3HT
01745 813061

Geoff's Taxis
   84 Park St
   Denbigh
   Clwyd
   LL16 3DE
01745 817111

Vets in Denbigh:
W.T, Pritchard
   The Veterinary Centre
   Colomendy Ind Est
   Rhyl Road
   Denbigh
   Clwyd
   LL16 5TA
01745 812047

Wern Fechan Veterinary Surgery
   Rhyl Road
   Denbigh
   Clwyd
   LL16 5TH
01745 812336

Pubs/Bars in Denbigh:
The Britannia Inn
   Love Lane
   Denbigh
   Clwyd
   LL16 3LU
01745 813180

Bryn Glas Hotel
   St Asaph Road
   Trefnant
   Denbigh
   Clwyd
   LL16 5UD

Bull Hotel
   Hall Square
   Denbigh
   Clwyd
   LL16 3NU

The Crown Hotel
   Crown Square
   Denbigh
   Clwyd
   LL16 3AA

Downing Arms
   Mold Road
   Bodfari
   Denbigh
   Clwyd
   LL16 4DW

The Eagles Inn
   Back Row
   Denbigh
   Clwyd
   LL16 3TE
01745 813203

The Golden Lion
   1 Back Row
   Denbigh
   Clwyd
   LL16 3TE
01745 812227

The Hand Inn
   Henllan St
   Denbigh
   Clwyd
   LL16 3PF
01745 814286

The Hope & Anchor
   94 Vale Street
   Denbigh
   Clwyd
   LL16 3BW
01745 815115

Kings Arms
   Vale Street
   Denbigh
   Clwyd
   LL16 3BE
01745 814817

Llindir Inn
   Llindir Street
   Henllan
   Denbigh
   Clwyd
   LL16 5BH

The Masons Arms
   Rhyl Rd
   Denbigh
   Clwyd
   LL16 3DT
01745 812463

The Old Vaults
   40-42 High St
   Denbigh
   Clwyd
   LL16 3RY
01745 815142

The Plough Inn
   Bridge St
   Denbigh
   Clwyd
   LL16 3TF
01745 812961

The Railway Inn
   2 Ruthin Rd
   Denbigh
   Clwyd
   LL16 3EL
01745 812376

Trefnant Inn
   The Square
   Denbigh
   Clwyd
   LL16 5TY

The White Lion
   Back Row
   Denbigh
   Clwyd
   LL16 3TE
01745 812155

Hotels in Denbigh:
Bull Hotel
   Hall Square
   Denbigh
   Clwyd
   LL16 3NU
01745 812582

B&B's/Guesthouses in Denbigh:
Bryn Eglur (B&B)
   Llanrhaeadr
   Denbigh
   Denbighshire
   LL16 4PW
01745 890660
[email protected]
http://www.bryneglur.co.uk/

Cayo Guest House
   74 Vale Street
   Denbigh
   Denbighshire
   LL16 3BW
01745 812686
[email protected]

The Golden Lion Inn (B&B)
   Llangynhafal
   Denbigh
   Denbighshire
   LL16 2LN
01824 790451
[email protected]
http://www.thegoldenlioninn.com/

Llys-y-Bryn (Guest House)
   Llanynys
   Denbigh
   Denbighshire
   LL16 4NY
01824 790276
[email protected]

Plas Onn (B&B)
   Llanynys
   Denbigh
   Denbighshire
   LL16 4PB
01824 790297

Hotels
Hafod Elwy Hall
   Bylchau
   Denbigh
   Denbighshire
   LL16 5SP
01690 770345
[email protected]
http://www.hafodelwyhall.co.uk/

Restaurants in Denbigh:
Brookhouse Mill
   Brookhouse
   Denbigh
   Clwyd
   LL16 4RD
01745 813377

The Forum
   27-29 High Street
   Denbigh
   Clwyd
   LL16 3HY
01745 813449

Cafes in Denbigh:
Pickwicks Cafe
   Unit 1
   Colomendy Industrial Estate
   Denbigh
   Clwyd
   LL16 5TA
01745 813686

Sam's Cafe
   Rhyl Road
   Spencer Industrial Estate
   Denbigh
   Clwyd
   LL16 3TQ
01745 816807

Y Pantri
   39-41 High Street
   Denbigh
   Clwyd
   LL16 3HY
01745 814276

Take Aways in Denbigh:
Denbigh Kebab & Burger House
   2 Bridge Street
   Denbigh
   Clwyd
   LL16 3TF
01745 816846

Ken's Bridge Street Chippy (Fish & Chips)
   6 Bridge Street
   Denbigh
   Clwyd
   LL16 3TF
01745 812032

Pai Wing Express (Fish and Chips)
   Rhyl Road
   Denbigh
   Clwyd
   LL16 3DN
01745 812158

Marg's Takeaway
   Unit 6
   Colomendy Industrial Estate
   Rhyl Road
   Denbigh
   Clwyd
   LL16 5TA
01745 817080

Shagore Tandoori (indian)
   3 Crown Square
   Denbigh
   Clwyd
   LL16 3AA
01745 817020

Star Grill
   26 Bridge Street
   Denbigh
   Clwyd
   LL16 3TF
01745 815414

Children in Denbigh:
Bodawen Cylch Meithrin (Playgroup)
   14 Post Office Lane
   Denbigh
   Clwyd
   LL16 3UN
01745 814626

Snuggles Day Nursery
   Rhyl Road
   Denbigh
   Clwyd
   LL16 5TG
01745 816655

Misc in Denbigh:
Aqua Leisure Watersports
   Units 7g & 7h
   Colomendy Industrial Estate
   Rhyl Road
   Denbigh
   Clwyd
   LL16 5TA
01745 815476

Pot Black (Snooker)
   Lenten Pool
   Denbigh
   Clwyd
   LL16 3LG
01745 815676

North Wales Hospital, Denbigh

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