Eryrys
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| Eryrys | |
  Eryrys shown within the United Kingdom |
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| OS grid reference | |
|---|---|
| Principal area | Denbighshire |
| Ceremonial county | Clwyd |
| Constituent country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Mold |
| Postcode district | CH7 |
| Dialling code | 01824 |
| Police | North Wales |
| Fire | North Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| European Parliament | Wales |
| UK Parliament | Clwyd West |
| List of places: UK • Wales • Denbighshire | |
Eryrys (pronounced /ɛ'rərIs/) (alternative spelling Erryrys) is a village in Denbighshire, North Wales, located at approximate grid reference SJ203578, five miles south of Mold[1]. The village is built on the limestone formation of Bryn Alyn and many limestone outcrops can be seen close by. At 350m above sea level, Eryrys is one of a number of villages with a valid claim to be the highest in Wales; others include Bwlchgwyn, Wrexham (335m, but has a still-active church, which Eryrys does not), and Garn-yr-Erw, Torfaen (390m, but has no church or pub).[2] There are several limestone quarries close to the village, some now closed but others still actively serving the local cement industry. Eryrys was formerly a lead-mining community, with the remains of several mines still visible nearby,[3] although lead-mining in the area ceased in the late 19th century. The land around Eryrys is now primarily used for sheep-grazing, with also some dairy farming. Eryrys lies on the edge of the Clwydian Range Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and many walking routes go through or around the village.[4]
[edit] References
- ^ Ordnance Survey, 1:25,000 Explorer Map no. 265 Clwydian Range, 2000
- ^ Ordnance Survey. MapZone. Retrieved on 2007-03-04.
- ^ Clwyd and Powys Metal Mines Survey site, http://www.cpat.org.uk/projects/longer/mines/minesidx.htm
- ^ Clwydian Range AONB | About the Range | AONB Designation
