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{{Short description|Village in Denbighshire, Wales}}
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'''Bryneglwys''' is a village and [[community (Wales)|community]] in [[Denbighshire]], Wales. The village lies to the northeast of [[Corwen]] on a hill above a small river, [[Afon Morwynion]]. The community covers an area of {{convert|9.45|sqmi}} and extends to the top of [[Llantysilio Mountain]].<ref name=Davies>Davies, John; Nigel Jenkins, Menna Baines & Peredur I. Lynch (2008) ''The Welsh Academy Encyclopaedia of Wales'', University of Wales Press, Cardiff.</ref> It had a population of 369 at the time of the 2011 census, an increase from 344 during the 2001 census.<ref>Office for National Statistics: ''[http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadKeyFigures.do?a=7&b=11121347&c=Bryneglwys&d=16&e=62&g=6489765&i=1001x1003x1032x1004&m=0&r=1&s=1367789011223&enc=1 Bryneglwys (Parish), Key Figures for 2011 Census: Key Statistics]''. Accessed 5 May 2013.</ref><ref>Office for National Statistics: ''[http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadKeyFigures.do?a=7&b=11121347&c=Bryneglwys&d=16&e=15&g=6489765&i=1001x1003x1032x1004&m=0&r=1&s=1367789215973&enc=1 Bryneglwys (Parish), Key Figures for 2001 Census: Key Statistics]''. Accessed 5 May 2013.</ref> The 2011 census showed 36.0% of the population could speak [[Welsh language|Welsh]], a fall from 50.3% in 2001.<ref>{{cite web|title=2011 Census results by Community |url=http://www.comisiynyddygymraeg.cymru/English/Assistance/Dataandstatisitcs/Pages/2011CensusresultsbyCommunity.aspx |publisher=[[Welsh Language Commissioner]] |year=2015 |accessdate=12 August 2015 }}{{dead link|date=November 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> The name of the village means "church hill" in English and was first recorded in 1284 with the spelling "Breneglus".<ref name=Owen>Owen, Hywel Wyn & Richard Morgan (2007) ''Dictionary of the Place-names of Wales'', Gomer Press, Llandysul, Ceredigion.</ref>
'''Bryneglwys''' is a village and [[community (Wales)|community]] in [[Denbighshire]], Wales. The village lies to the northeast of [[Corwen]] on a hill above a small river, [[Afon Morwynion]], and is situated in the ancient commote of [[Ial|Iâl (Yale)]].<ref name="St. Tysilio's Bryneglwys">Coleg y Groes: [http://www.colegygroes.co.uk/the.htm St. Tysilio's Bryneglwys] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130912160241/http://www.colegygroes.co.uk/the.htm |date=September 12, 2013 }}. Accessed 5 May 2013.</ref> The community covers an area of {{convert|9.45|sqmi}} and extends to the top of [[Llantysilio Mountain]].<ref name=Davies>Davies, John; Nigel Jenkins, Menna Baines & Peredur I. Lynch (2008) ''The Welsh Academy Encyclopaedia of Wales'', University of Wales Press, Cardiff.</ref> It had a population of 369 at the time of the 2011 census, an increase from 344 during the 2001 census.<ref>Office for National Statistics: ''[http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadKeyFigures.do?a=7&b=11121347&c=Bryneglwys&d=16&e=62&g=6489765&i=1001x1003x1032x1004&m=0&r=1&s=1367789011223&enc=1 Bryneglwys (Parish), Key Figures for 2011 Census: Key Statistics]''. Accessed 5 May 2013.</ref><ref>Office for National Statistics: ''[http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadKeyFigures.do?a=7&b=11121347&c=Bryneglwys&d=16&e=15&g=6489765&i=1001x1003x1032x1004&m=0&r=1&s=1367789215973&enc=1 Bryneglwys (Parish), Key Figures for 2001 Census: Key Statistics]''. Accessed 5 May 2013.</ref>
The 2011 census showed 36.0% of the population could speak [[Welsh language|Welsh]], a fall from 50.3% in 2001.<ref>{{cite web|title=2011 Census results by Community |url=http://www.comisiynyddygymraeg.cymru/English/Assistance/Dataandstatisitcs/Pages/2011CensusresultsbyCommunity.aspx |publisher=[[Welsh Language Commissioner]] |year=2015 |accessdate=12 August 2015 }}{{dead link|date=November 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> The name of the village means "church hill" in English and was first recorded in 1284 with the spelling "Breneglus".<ref name=Owen>Owen, Hywel Wyn & Richard Morgan (2007) ''Dictionary of the Place-names of Wales'', Gomer Press, Llandysul, Ceredigion.</ref>


A 'community portal' website with village news, views and local information can be found at [http://bryneglwys.co.uk bryneglwys.co.uk].
A 'community portal' website with village news, views and local information can be found at [http://bryneglwys.co.uk bryneglwys.co.uk].


The village church is dedicated to Saint [[Tysilio]].<ref name=Owen/> There has been a church on the site since the 7th century, but the current building dates from the 15th century and was restored around 1570 and again in 1875.<ref name=Davies/><ref>Coleg y Groes: [http://www.colegygroes.co.uk/the.htm St. Tysilio's Bryneglwys] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130912160241/http://www.colegygroes.co.uk/the.htm |date=September 12, 2013 }}. Accessed 5 May 2013.</ref> Yale Chapel was added to the church around 1575.<ref name=Davies/>
The village church is dedicated to Saint [[Tysilio]], a Welsh Prince and Bishop, son [[Brochwel Ysgithrog]], a King of [[Kingdom of Powys|Powys]] of the [[List of monarchs of Powys#House of Gwertherion|House of Gwertherion]].<ref name=Owen/> There has been a church on the site since the early 7th century, but the current building dates from the 15th century and was restored around 1570 and again in 1875.<ref name=Davies/><ref name="St. Tysilio's Bryneglwys"/>


The nearest primary school is Ysgol Dyffryn Iâl in the village of [[Llandegla]]. It is a bilingual school under the control of the [[Church in Wales]].<ref>Morris, Goronwy (2012) ''[http://www.estyn.gov.uk/english/provider/6633061/ A report on Ysgol Dyffryn Iâl]'', Estyn. Accessed 5 May 2013.</ref>
The nearest primary school is Ysgol Dyffryn Iâl in the village of [[Llandegla]]. It is a bilingual school under the control of the [[Church in Wales]].<ref>Morris, Goronwy (2012) ''[http://www.estyn.gov.uk/english/provider/6633061/ A report on Ysgol Dyffryn Iâl]'', Estyn. Accessed 5 May 2013.</ref>


The 16th-century historian [[David Powel]] came from the village.<ref name=Davies/> To the northeast of the village stands Plas yn Iâl, the ancestral home of the Yale family who included [[Elihu Yale]], a benefactor of [[Yale University]] in the USA.<ref name=Davies/> He is buried in nearby [[Wrexham]].
The 16th-century historian [[David Powel]] came from the village.<ref name=Davies/>

==Yale Chapel==
[[File:Eglwys Tysilio Sant Church of St Tysilio, Bryneglwys, Sir Ddinbych Denbighshire North Wales 45.JPG|thumb|left|160px|Memorial plate to Rev. J. Yale of Plas yn Yale, featuring the coat of arms]]
The Yale Chapel was added to the church around 1575, during the reign of Queen [[Elizabeth Tudor]], by Chancellor [[Thomas Yale (chancellor)|Thomas Yale]], part of her "privy counsel" and member of the [[Yale (surname)|Yale family]].<ref name=Davies/><ref>[https://www.wrecsam.com/elihu-yale-ancestry/ Elihu Yale – The Great Welsh American], Wrexham Area Civic Society, From : The booklet ‘Elihu Yale the great Welsh American’</ref> His grandfather, Baron [[Ellis ap Griffith]], founded the House of Yale. The Yales were cousins of the [[Tudors#Patrilineal descent|Tudors]], dating back to the [[Welsh Revolt]] and the [[Tudors of Penmynydd]].<ref>[https://www.familysearch.org/en/blog/what-is-a-second-cousin What is a Second Cousin], [[Owain Glyndwr]], brother of [[Tudur ap Gruffudd]], grandfather of [[Ellis ap Griffith]] (Elissau ap Gruffudd), founder of the House of Yale, "see [[House of Tudor#Patrilineal descent]], common ancestor is Tomos ap Llewelyn</ref>

The Yale Chapel overlies the Yale family [[Burial vault (tomb)|burial vault]] and is less than five miles away from the ancestral religious center of the [[ial|Lordship of Yale]], [[Valle Crucis Abbey]], of which Bryneglwys village historically belonged to before dissolution.<ref name="britishlistedbuildings.co.uk">[https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/300000721-church-of-st-tysilio-bryneglwys#.ZEHTsXbMK00 Church of St Tysilio, A Grade II* Listed Building in Bryneglwys, Denbighshire], Cadw, Welsh Government, Listed Buildings</ref> The abbey was founded by the Prince of Powys Fadog, [[Madog ap Gruffydd Maelor]], Lord of Yale and [[Dinas Bran]].

It features [[Gothic Art|Gothic]] memorials to number of Yale family members such as Lt. Col. [[William Parry Yale]] (died 1867), brother of Lt. Gen. [[Love Jones-Parry (British Army officer)|Sir Love Jones-Parry]], Eliza Yale (1882), Dep. Lt. [[William Corbet Yale]] (died 1909), and others.<ref name="britishlistedbuildings.co.uk"/>

[[File:Plas yn Yale (Plas yn Ial), Wales, modern structure, past mansion was demolished.png|thumb|200px|The present structure at Plas yn Iâl, the ancestral home was demolished]]

To the northeast of the village stands Plas yn Iâl, the ancestral home of the [[Yale (surname)|Yale family]] which included Gov. [[Elihu Yale]], benefactor of [[Yale University]] in the USA.<ref name=Davies/>

He is buried in nearby [[Wrexham]], at [[St Giles' Church, Wrexham|St Giles' Church]], of which Yale University made a monumental Tower to replicate his burial site at [[Saybrook College]] on Yale's campus.

Another family member, Chancellor [[David Yale (chancellor)|David Yale]], of [[Erddig Hall|Erddig Park]], is buried at [[Chester Cathedral]], in the city of [[Chester]]. He was the son-in-law of Admiralty judge [[John Lloyd (judge)|John Lloyd]], and the father of Thomas Yale.

Thomas's widow, Ann Lloyd, daughter of Bishop [[George Lloyd (bishop of Chester)|George Lloyd]], was the mother of the Yales of emigrated to America with their stepfather, Gov. [[Theophilus Eaton]].

==Gallery==
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Eglwys Tysilio Sant Church of St Tysilio, Bryneglwys, Sir Ddinbych Denbighshire North Wales 39.JPG
Eglwys Tysilio Sant Church of St Tysilio, Bryneglwys, Sir Ddinbych Denbighshire North Wales 46.JPG
Eglwys Tysilio Sant Church of St Tysilio, Bryneglwys, Sir Ddinbych Denbighshire North Wales 49.JPG
Eglwys Tysilio Sant Church of St Tysilio, Bryneglwys, Sir Ddinbych Denbighshire North Wales 37.JPG
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==References==
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==External links==
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* [http://bryneglwys.co.uk bryneglwys.co.uk] - village news, views and local information.
* [http://bryneglwys.co.uk bryneglwys.co.uk] - village news, views and local information.
* [http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/1522# Bryneglwys], a vision of Britain through time.
* [http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/1522# Bryneglwys], a vision of Britain through time.


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For the slate quarry, see Bryn Eglwys quarry. For other uses, see Bryn Eglwys (disambiguation).

Bryneglwys
St. Tysilio's Church
Bryneglwys is located in Denbighshire
Bryneglwys
Bryneglwys
Location within Denbighshire
Area9.45 sq mi (24.5 km2)
Population369 (2011)
• Density39/sq mi (15/km2)
OS grid referenceSJ145472
Community
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Principal area
CountryWales
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townCORWEN
Postcode districtLL21
Dialling code01490
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Denbighshire
53°00′54″N 3°16′26″W / 53.015°N 3.274°W / 53.015; -3.274

Bryneglwys is a village and community in Denbighshire, Wales. The village lies to the northeast of Corwen on a hill above a small river, Afon Morwynion, and is situated in the ancient commote of Iâl (Yale).[1] The community covers an area of 9.45 square miles (24.5 km2) and extends to the top of Llantysilio Mountain.[2] It had a population of 369 at the time of the 2011 census, an increase from 344 during the 2001 census.[3][4]

The 2011 census showed 36.0% of the population could speak Welsh, a fall from 50.3% in 2001.[5] The name of the village means "church hill" in English and was first recorded in 1284 with the spelling "Breneglus".[6]

A 'community portal' website with village news, views and local information can be found at bryneglwys.co.uk.

The village church is dedicated to Saint Tysilio, a Welsh Prince and Bishop, son Brochwel Ysgithrog, a King of Powys of the House of Gwertherion.[6] There has been a church on the site since the early 7th century, but the current building dates from the 15th century and was restored around 1570 and again in 1875.[2][1]

The nearest primary school is Ysgol Dyffryn Iâl in the village of Llandegla. It is a bilingual school under the control of the Church in Wales.[7]

The 16th-century historian David Powel came from the village.[2]

Yale Chapel

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Memorial plate to Rev. J. Yale of Plas yn Yale, featuring the coat of arms

The Yale Chapel was added to the church around 1575, during the reign of Queen Elizabeth Tudor, by Chancellor Thomas Yale, part of her "privy counsel" and member of the Yale family.[2][8] His grandfather, Baron Ellis ap Griffith, founded the House of Yale. The Yales were cousins of the Tudors, dating back to the Welsh Revolt and the Tudors of Penmynydd.[9]

The Yale Chapel overlies the Yale family burial vault and is less than five miles away from the ancestral religious center of the Lordship of Yale, Valle Crucis Abbey, of which Bryneglwys village historically belonged to before dissolution.[10] The abbey was founded by the Prince of Powys Fadog, Madog ap Gruffydd Maelor, Lord of Yale and Dinas Bran.

It features Gothic memorials to number of Yale family members such as Lt. Col. William Parry Yale (died 1867), brother of Lt. Gen. Sir Love Jones-Parry, Eliza Yale (1882), Dep. Lt. William Corbet Yale (died 1909), and others.[10]

The present structure at Plas yn Iâl, the ancestral home was demolished

To the northeast of the village stands Plas yn Iâl, the ancestral home of the Yale family which included Gov. Elihu Yale, benefactor of Yale University in the USA.[2]

He is buried in nearby Wrexham, at St Giles' Church, of which Yale University made a monumental Tower to replicate his burial site at Saybrook College on Yale's campus.

Another family member, Chancellor David Yale, of Erddig Park, is buried at Chester Cathedral, in the city of Chester. He was the son-in-law of Admiralty judge John Lloyd, and the father of Thomas Yale.

Thomas's widow, Ann Lloyd, daughter of Bishop George Lloyd, was the mother of the Yales of emigrated to America with their stepfather, Gov. Theophilus Eaton.

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References

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  1. ^ a b Coleg y Groes: St. Tysilio's Bryneglwys Archived September 12, 2013, at the Wayback Machine. Accessed 5 May 2013.
  2. ^ a b c d e Davies, John; Nigel Jenkins, Menna Baines & Peredur I. Lynch (2008) The Welsh Academy Encyclopaedia of Wales, University of Wales Press, Cardiff.
  3. ^ Office for National Statistics: Bryneglwys (Parish), Key Figures for 2011 Census: Key Statistics. Accessed 5 May 2013.
  4. ^ Office for National Statistics: Bryneglwys (Parish), Key Figures for 2001 Census: Key Statistics. Accessed 5 May 2013.
  5. ^ "2011 Census results by Community". Welsh Language Commissioner. 2015. Retrieved 12 August 2015.[permanent dead link‍]
  6. ^ a b Owen, Hywel Wyn & Richard Morgan (2007) Dictionary of the Place-names of Wales, Gomer Press, Llandysul, Ceredigion.
  7. ^ Morris, Goronwy (2012) A report on Ysgol Dyffryn Iâl, Estyn. Accessed 5 May 2013.
  8. ^ Elihu Yale – The Great Welsh American, Wrexham Area Civic Society, From : The booklet ‘Elihu Yale the great Welsh American’
  9. ^ What is a Second Cousin, Owain Glyndwr, brother of Tudur ap Gruffudd, grandfather of Ellis ap Griffith (Elissau ap Gruffudd), founder of the House of Yale, "see House of Tudor#Patrilineal descent, common ancestor is Tomos ap Llewelyn
  10. ^ a b Church of St Tysilio, A Grade II* Listed Building in Bryneglwys, Denbighshire, Cadw, Welsh Government, Listed Buildings
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