Glyndyfrdwy

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Glyndyfrdwy (pronounced IPA: [glɨ̞nˈdəvr.dʊɨ], approximately "glin-DUVR-dooy") or sometimes Glyn Dyfrdwy is a village in the modern county of Denbighshire in north east Wales.

It is situated on the A5 road half way between Corwen and Llangollen in the valley of the Dyfrdwy.

Historically, it is renowned for its association with Owain Glyndŵr. Near this village, at his manor of Glyndyfrdwy, Owain Glyndŵr (the Baron of Glyndyfrdwy) proclaimed himself Prince of Wales on 16th September 1400, so beginning his fourteen year rebellion against English rule. The eroded remains of a 12th Century castle motte, known locally at Owain Glyndŵr's Mount, was built to command the route through the Dee Valley. Owain's manor is likely to have been in the square moated area across a nearby field. This would have been defended by a water-filled moat, palisade and gate.

The parish of Glyndyfrdwy was created in 1866, from the former Corwen townships of Carrog, Mwstwr, and Tir Llanerch along with portions of Bonwm and Rhagat. The parish was in the traditional county of Merionethshire until 1974 when it became part of the short-lived county of Clwyd. Following further local government re-organisation in 1996 it became part of the "new" county of Denbighshire.

The Great Western Railway line from Ruabon to Llangollen was extended via Corwen, Llanuwchllyn and Dolgellau to Barmouth. A station was opened at Glyndyfrdwy in 1866 and, later, a passing loop and second platform were added there. The line was closed in the 1960s under the Beeching Axe and Glyndyfrdwy station was eventually demolished. In 1977 a group of railway enthusiasts came together to form the Llangollen Railway, with the intention to restore and rebuild a large section of the line. The work was undertaken in stage and by 1991 the track had been replaced as far as Glyndyfdwy. On 17th April 1992 the first Llangollen Railway passenger train arrived at Glyndyfrdwy.