I used to go to Ysgol Plas Brondyffryn Denbigh from 1983-1991. It was a great school and after Ysgol y Dyffryn closed down in 1985, Ysgol Frongoch moved into the school part and Brondyffryn had the use of the Residential part called Ty'n Fron as it was used for older children.
Really enjoyed this video. I was born and raised in Denbigh until 1972 when I left to embark on my career. Having lost both my parents by 1980 my connection with Denbigh was lost. Nice to see my old haunts . Some good memories here.
Hello from Kauai!!!! My ancestor John Dee lived there in the 1400ʼs. I am noticing all the Welsh and English signs which is so cool.... Llyfrgell!!! I enjoyed this very much and learned a lot of new words too. Love the paths you get to walk on.
This is where my family are from, Denbighshire. Move to North America in early 1700's. Blevins is my surname. Welch spelling was Bleddyn or Blethyn. I am a descendant of Bleddyn ap Cynfan and Meredith (Maredudd) ap Bleddyn.
Thank you for this wonderful and interesting video! :) I just found your channel and I really enjoy it. I always thought about moving to Wales so I am happy to found you! :)
My Grandfather was from Denbigh, my father was born in 1924 in shotton northeast England so my Grandfather moved up there to work in the coal mine in Shotton about 1915.
Really enjoyed this video, lots of brilliant bits of information and lovely shots of a sweet town, would love to see more videos of your adventures around Wales
Really enjoyed the tour. Fascinated by the centuries old castle and church tower. Shame about the Mental. Same thing happens here in the States -- a magnificent structure is closed and then just decays and dies.
I was born in Denbigh in 1944. My late father was the dispenser at Beech House, Vale St after being demobbed until we left for good in 1955. He was a local town councillor as well. My Taid ran a choir from Capel Mawr until his death in early 70’s. All connections to Denbigh are now completely severed except for residents in St. Marcella’s, Whitchurch cemetery. Personally, I have no wish to return.
My dad's people were from Denbigh. What a beautiful place. Diolch yn fawr for making these awesome videos. I WILL visit in the net couple of years, baring any unforeseen circumstances.
Loved this. We’ve got a Denbigh vlog out tomorrow. We’ve been to Denbigh more in the last month than in our lives!! Loved this and learnt a lot! Looking forward to checking out more of your videos. Cheers 🍻
I worked in Denbigh for 12 years (in the Council Offices called “Caledfryn”) and enjoyed walking around the town when shopping or stretching our legs at lunchtimes. Before that, I was involved in many construction and refurbishment projects at Howells School, so I know the areas you walked very well. I still return every autumn for the Open Doors programme of heritage open days of buildings across the town and Vale of Clwyd. However it was cancelled this year because of Covid-19, so your video was a very welcome alternative. Diolch yn fawr iawn.
Well, Bych sounds very much like Buwch (cow), and there is an old local fairy-story connected to the name of Dinbych - often pronounced "Dimbych" by some of the oldsters. The story goes that a monster or "Bych" had taken over the castle and was terrorising the people of the town. Local hero, Sion y Bodiau "John of the thumbs" (he had extra thumbs on each hand), took on the monster, killed it in an epic battle, and freed the town from it's tyranny. It was said that the townspeople carried Sion y Bodiau on their shoulders throughout the town chanting " Dim Bych, Dim Bych, Dim Bych" - (No Monster). And that, according to the fairy story, is how Dinbych got it's name :)
I nearly bought a flat in nearby Llannerch Hall. Was put off by the ugly 'Karen' women who came out to question me with a clipboard whilst I waited for the Estate Agent.
@@WillHuw Yes, I think it has got a golf course too (9 holes?) That was part of its appeal as I used to play golf off a low handicap when I was a teenager and was keen to take it up again - mainly for the exercise.
I used to go to Ysgol Plas Brondyffryn Denbigh from 1983-1991. It was a great school and after Ysgol y Dyffryn closed down in 1985, Ysgol Frongoch moved into the school part and Brondyffryn had the use of the Residential part called Ty'n Fron as it was used for older children.
I'm old enough to remember when Brondyffryn was Denbigh's public swimming pool :)
I really enjoyed your video on Denbich. ❤
Thanks for watching :)
Beautiful place.Greetings from Argentina.
Cheers! Thanks for watching :)
I grew up in Denbigh and went to Denbigh High School in Newport News, Virginia, USA!!! All I want in life is to be in Wales
So we're both Denbighites! Here's where the name came from - ua-cam.com/video/m0xhxVXa4sE/v-deo.html
@@WillHuw Thank you so so much Will, you're my hero! Sending to my mom. She still lives in the house I grew up in , in Denbigh Virginia!
i found your videos just due to wanting to learn welsh, pleasantly surprised to find out you live in my home town, small world!
It is indeed. Welcome aboard and diolch am wyliau :)
Really enjoyed this video. I was born and raised in Denbigh until 1972 when I left to embark on my career. Having lost both my parents by 1980 my connection with Denbigh was lost. Nice to see my old haunts . Some good memories here.
Glad you liked it. Thanks for watching :)
Wonderful Watch and Listen , Thank You 👍.
Thank you too for watching :)
Hello from Kauai!!!! My ancestor John Dee lived there in the 1400ʼs. I am noticing all the Welsh and English signs which is so cool.... Llyfrgell!!! I enjoyed this very much and learned a lot of new words too. Love the paths you get to walk on.
Cheers Jan - Thanks for watching.
This video is great, thank you for the tour!
Glad you enjoyed it!
What a pretty place to live
Thanks. We love it :)
Thank you for this tour. It's so beautyfull 😊
Greetings from Germany
Glad you liked it. Thanks for watching :)
Diddorol iawn!
Diolch :)
Wonderful tour. More please
Cheers. Plenty more to come hopefully
Great video Will looking forward to your next tour
Thanks for watching
Fascinating history! I love history and ruins. Thank you!
Cheers! Diolch am wylio (Thanks for watching)
This is where my family are from, Denbighshire. Move to North America in early 1700's. Blevins is my surname. Welch spelling was Bleddyn or Blethyn. I am a descendant of Bleddyn ap Cynfan and Meredith (Maredudd) ap Bleddyn.
Nice to have you on board :) Diolch am wylio.
Thank you for this wonderful and interesting video! :)
I just found your channel and I really enjoy it.
I always thought about moving to Wales so I am happy to found you! :)
Thanks for watching :)
I was born 20 years ago in my old house in lon y gelli colomendy long since moved uptown love denbigh such a nice place great video :)
Cheers. Thanks for watching
Nice place your hometown. Must stop by on my way to Snowdonia (hopefully next year)!
Yass from Denbigh as well!
Yn llawn gwybodaeth. Dynbich is a most curious place, I think even folk across N Wales would agree 😉. Diolch yn fawr, Will.
Diolch i chi :)
This is so beautiful!! I would love to move there.
Thanks for watching Becky :)
Good to see you again Will
Cheers. Nice to be back :)
My Grandfather was from Denbigh, my father was born in 1924 in shotton northeast England so my Grandfather moved up there to work in the coal mine in Shotton about 1915.
thank you so much sir, I enjoyed the video and information much:) great job:)
Thanks for watching :)
Really enjoyed this video, lots of brilliant bits of information and lovely shots of a sweet town, would love to see more videos of your adventures around Wales
Dilch Ffion. Thanks for watching
Lovely video...thanks for sharing!
Thanks for watching!
Really enjoyed the tour. Fascinated by the centuries old castle and church tower. Shame about the Mental. Same thing happens here in the States -- a magnificent structure is closed and then just decays and dies.
Unfortunately the closures of such Hospitals over here were a deliberate policy perpetrated by the hated Thatcher government :(
It looks like it's getting redeveloped now, made into flats I think, so at least the structure will be saved.
Lovely
Diolch. Thanks for watching.
@@WillHuw :))
I was born in Denbigh in 1944. My late father was the dispenser at Beech House, Vale St after being demobbed until we left for good in 1955. He was a local town councillor as well. My Taid ran a choir from Capel Mawr until his death in early 70’s. All connections to Denbigh are now completely severed except for residents in St. Marcella’s, Whitchurch cemetery. Personally, I have no wish to return.
My dad's people were from Denbigh. What a beautiful place. Diolch yn fawr for making these awesome videos. I WILL visit in the net couple of years, baring any unforeseen circumstances.
Please do! and thanks for watching :)
@@WillHuw Croeso.
Wow, a very nice place to live!
It really is!
Loved this. We’ve got a Denbigh vlog out tomorrow. We’ve been to Denbigh more in the last month than in our lives!! Loved this and learnt a lot! Looking forward to checking out more of your videos. Cheers 🍻
I'll check it out! Thanks for watching.
I have been there with the Tilley family many years ago.
Great stuff. Thanks for watching :)
lovely video x
Thanks for watching
I left Denbigh in 1957 to work in Northampton, watching your video brings back all the wonderful memories, Ddiolch yn fawr i chi.
Glad you enjoyed it. Diolch am wylio
Very beautiful video, I hope to be there someday
Croeso. Diolch am wylio :)
Loving these videos and Much respect as my brother spent many years in the Denbigh hospital as a patient
Thank you for your comment and thanks for watching.
This is where my gran lives! :)
Excellent! Thanks for watching :)
Very interesting to see where you live and learn about the history of the place - thank you!
You're welcome - Croeso.
I worked in Denbigh for 12 years (in the Council Offices called “Caledfryn”) and enjoyed walking around the town when shopping or stretching our legs at lunchtimes. Before that, I was involved in many construction and refurbishment projects at Howells School, so I know the areas you walked very well. I still return every autumn for the Open Doors programme of heritage open days of buildings across the town and Vale of Clwyd. However it was cancelled this year because of Covid-19, so your video was a very welcome alternative. Diolch yn fawr iawn.
Glad you enjoyed it. Diolch am wylio.
Great channel! Just subscribed, cheers Will!
Awesome, thank you!
At 2:25, is that building with the widows someone's home or something else?
It's the back (top) of a house perched on the rock, which extends down and overlooks the town below.
Excellent . 'nuff said :o)
Cheers Ian. :)
Nice Video Will, you didn't bump into Graham aka Denbighvids did you? :-)
Lol - I thought I might have seen him at Goblin Tower, but no sign :)
@@WillHuw lol Maybe he was in the tower and got stuck! :-)
By the way, I love places alike yours! I used to visit London's places before Coronavirus lives!
Glad you like them!
Wis I could live near by as well!
It's a great place!
"Wow! wILL i EVER SEE MY HOME, AGAIN>"
Thanks for watching :)
Rhyddhau'r Cymraeg!
Diolch am wylio.
👍👍👍
Thanks for watching Garth
Will Huw are you also known as Billy Bug ?
I am indeed Val :)
I live in Wales
That's at least two of us then 😉. Thanks for watching .
this is literally where popular UA-camr and voice actor Connor Colquhoun aka Cdawgva is from, I wonder if his parents still live there ?
It is indeed :)
I was told that dindych ment no cows?
Well, Bych sounds very much like Buwch (cow), and there is an old local fairy-story connected to the name of Dinbych - often pronounced "Dimbych" by some of the oldsters. The story goes that a monster or "Bych" had taken over the castle and was terrorising the people of the town. Local hero, Sion y Bodiau "John of the thumbs" (he had extra thumbs on each hand), took on the monster, killed it in an epic battle, and freed the town from it's tyranny. It was said that the townspeople carried Sion y Bodiau on their shoulders throughout the town chanting " Dim Bych, Dim Bych, Dim Bych" - (No Monster). And that, according to the fairy story, is how Dinbych got it's name :)
I worked there for many years in the kitchen. We may know each other?!
We may indeed. My nickname was Billy Bug
@@WillHuw afraid not. I worked with John Wyn, Di Ego, Clinton....
i live in prtestatyn in sir ddinbych
Just down the road!
MYDDELTON COLLEGE IS MY FCKING SCHOOL
Da Iawn :)
Diolch Will, diddorol iawn, trist iawn gweld yr hen ysbytu fel yne.
ia wir! Mae amser symud ymlaen
I nearly bought a flat in nearby Llannerch Hall. Was put off by the ugly 'Karen' women who came out to question me with a clipboard whilst I waited for the Estate Agent.
Nice place Llannerch Hall. When I was a child it was a sort of cross between a zoo and a safari park. I rode a baby elephant there!
@@WillHuw Yes, I think it has got a golf course too (9 holes?) That was part of its appeal as I used to play golf off a low handicap when I was a teenager and was keen to take it up again - mainly for the exercise.