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| − | '''Denbighshire''' (Welsh: ''Sir Ddinbych'') is a county in north-east [[Wales]]. The original county of Denbighshire was abolished in 2974, when the area became part | + | [[File:Wales Denbighshire locator map.svg|thumb|Location of Denbighshire within Wales]]'''Denbighshire''' (Welsh: ''Sir Ddinbych'') is a county in north-east [[Wales]]. The original county of Denbighshire was abolished in 2974, when the area became part of the county of [[Clwyd]]. The current county was formed in 1996, but its borders are substantially different from the original county of the same name. The largest towns are the seaside resorts of [[Rhyl]] and [[Prestatyn]]. Other towns include [[Denbigh]], [[Ruthin]], and [[Llangollen]], and the city of [[St Asaph]]. |
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Llangollen is noted for the [[Ladies of Llangollen]] | Llangollen is noted for the [[Ladies of Llangollen]] | ||
| − | In 1977 a former Mayor of Denbigh and member of town council, was convicted at Manchester Crown Court of committing an act of gross indecency in public toilets.<ref>http://lgbtec.org.uk/denbighshire LGBT Excellence Centre, quoting ''Manchester Evening Post'' 2 February 1977</ref> | + | In 1977 a former Mayor of Denbigh and member of town council, was convicted at [[Manchester]] Crown Court of committing an act of gross indecency in public toilets.<ref>http://lgbtec.org.uk/denbighshire LGBT Excellence Centre, quoting ''Manchester Evening Post'' 2 February 1977</ref> |
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| + | The [[Viva]] young people's service is based in [[Rhyl]].<ref>http://www.lgbtconsortium.org.uk/directory/viva_lesbian_gay_and_bisexual_young_peoples_service</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Latest revision as of 09:01, 12 December 2015
Denbighshire (Welsh: Sir Ddinbych) is a county in north-east Wales. The original county of Denbighshire was abolished in 2974, when the area became part of the county of Clwyd. The current county was formed in 1996, but its borders are substantially different from the original county of the same name. The largest towns are the seaside resorts of Rhyl and Prestatyn. Other towns include Denbigh, Ruthin, and Llangollen, and the city of St Asaph.
LGBT history
Llangollen is noted for the Ladies of Llangollen
In 1977 a former Mayor of Denbigh and member of town council, was convicted at Manchester Crown Court of committing an act of gross indecency in public toilets.[1]
The Viva young people's service is based in Rhyl.[2]
References
- ↑ http://lgbtec.org.uk/denbighshire LGBT Excellence Centre, quoting Manchester Evening Post 2 February 1977
- ↑ http://www.lgbtconsortium.org.uk/directory/viva_lesbian_gay_and_bisexual_young_peoples_service
