Nantglyn
| Nantglyn | |
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Nantglyn | |
Location within Denbighshire | |
| Population | 323 (2011) |
| OS grid reference | SJ003621 |
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| Principal area | |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | DENBIGH |
| Postcode district | LL16 |
| Dialling code | 01745 |
| Police | North Wales |
| Fire | North Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| UK Parliament | |
| Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament | |
Nantglyn is a small village and community in Denbighshire, Wales. The population of the community taken at the 2011 census was 323. It is situated in a rural location about 4.5 miles (7.2 km) away from the nearest town, Denbigh. Nantglyn is located on a small river, the Lliwen. This river and its parent, the Afon Ystrad, provided the water to power several corn and fulling mills in the parish.
According to tradition, a monastery was founded here by Mordeyrn, grandson of Cunedda Wledig. The community includes Cader.