Gwytherin, Post Office c.1955
Photo ref:
G168009
Photo ref:
G168009
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This sleepy row of terraced cottages has, in fact altered very little, although there is no longer a post office here. Seemingly miles from anywhere in the Denbighshire hinterland, Gwytherin still retains a pub, and it has managed to win Best Kept Village accolades in recent years.
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A Selection of Memories from Gwytherin
For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Gwytherin
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I remember going to Gwytherin a few times when I was a little girl with my parents and gran in the 1950's. My gran's uncle, Thomas Edwards, used to run the Red Lion a very long time ago. After that his daughters, Kitty and Jinny had it. I never met them, but I remember the village overlooked by the church and graveyard seemed very forbidding at the time. Does anyone have any history of the Red Lion? My great grandparents ...see more
I visited the Gwytherin church and the Lion Inn in August 2007 and was upset to learn that the church is now deconsecrated. It seemed to us to be a very special place with the megaliths, the connection to St Winifride, the wonderful ancient yews. What is the future for this sacred spot - will it be sold to a developer? It seems to deserve a protected status. I am sure that many people would love to visit ...see more
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