Betws yn Rhos is located about 5 miles (8.0 km) inland between the coastal towns of Abergele and Colwyn Bay. Until 1974 it formed part of Denbighshire, but subsequent local government reorganisations saw it administered as part of Clwyd from 1974 to 1996, before its current administration as part of Conwy County Borough. At the 2001 census the population was 944,[1] increasing to 1,052 at the 2011 census.[2]
The village itself only has a population of 312.[3] The community includes the small settlements of Llanelian-yn-Rhos, Trofarth, Dolwen , Bryn-y-maen, and Dawn.[4]
The first part of the name of the village comes from the Middle English word bedhus, meaning "prayer house", which became betws in Welsh.[5] Bettws Newydd translates therefore to the new prayer house.
Sportedit
Betws yn Rhos is home to a football team who play in the Clwyd Football League.[6] Betws yn Rhos enjoyed a good first season 2007/08 but have since been unable to recapture their form in the 2008/09 In the summer of 2011 Craig Hughes took over Betws yn Rhos FC, to become their 4th manager in the last 5 seasons. In 2011/12 the boundaries also changed and Betws yn Rhos now play in the newly formed Clwyd/Conwy Division.[7]
Notable residentsedit
T. Gwynn Jones (1871–1949), poet, scholar and journalist, who was born at Y Gwyndy Uchaf
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Betws yn Rhos.
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Betws yn Rhos.
A Vision of Britain Through Time
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Clwyd Churches: Betws yn Rhos
Clwyd Churches: Bryn-y-maen
Clwyd Churches: Llaneilian-yn-Rhos
Eastern Conwy Churches Survey: Betws yn Rhos
Eastern Conwy Churches Survey: Llanelian-yn-Rhos
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betws, rhos, english, chapel, house, rhos, village, community, conwy, county, borough, wales, welsh, saint, michael, churchlocation, within, conwypopulation1, 2011, grid, referencesh906735communityprincipal, areaconwypreserved, countyclwydcountrywalessovereign. Betws yn Rhos English Chapel house in Rhos is a village and community in Conwy County Borough Wales Betws yn RhosWelsh Betws yn RhosSaint Michael s ChurchBetws yn RhosLocation within ConwyPopulation1 052 2011 OS grid referenceSH906735CommunityBetws yn RhosPrincipal areaConwyPreserved countyClwydCountryWalesSovereign stateUnited KingdomPost townABERGELEPostcode districtLL22Post townCOLWYN BAYPostcode districtLL29Dialling code01745PoliceNorth WalesFireNorth WalesAmbulanceWelshUK ParliamentClwyd WestSenedd Cymru Welsh ParliamentClwyd WestList of places UK Wales Conwy 53 14 49 N 3 38 20 W 53 247 N 3 639 W 53 247 3 639Betws yn Rhos is located about 5 miles 8 0 km inland between the coastal towns of Abergele and Colwyn Bay Until 1974 it formed part of Denbighshire but subsequent local government reorganisations saw it administered as part of Clwyd from 1974 to 1996 before its current administration as part of Conwy County Borough At the 2001 census the population was 944 1 increasing to 1 052 at the 2011 census 2 The village itself only has a population of 312 3 The community includes the small settlements of Llanelian yn Rhos Trofarth Dolwen Bryn y maen and Dawn 4 Moelfre Uchaf rises above BetwsContents 1 Etymology 2 Sport 3 Notable residents 4 Governance 5 References 6 External linksEtymology editThe first part of the name of the village comes from the Middle English word bedhus meaning prayer house which became betws in Welsh 5 Bettws Newydd translates therefore to the new prayer house Sport editBetws yn Rhos is home to a football team who play in the Clwyd Football League 6 Betws yn Rhos enjoyed a good first season 2007 08 but have since been unable to recapture their form in the 2008 09 In the summer of 2011 Craig Hughes took over Betws yn Rhos FC to become their 4th manager in the last 5 seasons In 2011 12 the boundaries also changed and Betws yn Rhos now play in the newly formed Clwyd Conwy Division 7 Notable residents editT Gwynn Jones 1871 1949 poet scholar and journalist who was born at Y Gwyndy Uchaf Bruce Jones born 1953 former Coronation Street actor who played Les Battersby 8 Governance editAn electoral ward in the same name exists This ward stretches to Llanfair Talhaiarn and has a total population of 2 122 9 References edit Office for National Statistics Census 2001 Parish Headcounts Conwy Archived from the original on 29 August 2012 Retrieved 8 November 2010 Community population 2011 Retrieved 20 May 2015 UK Census 2011 Local Area Report Betws yn Rhos village population W37000058 Nomis Office for National Statistics Retrieved 31 May 2019 UK Census 2011 Local Area Report Betws yn Rhos community W04000107 Nomis Office for National Statistics Retrieved 31 May 2019 Welsh Place Names Dictionary Betws yn Rhos F C Archived December 23 2008 at the Wayback Machine Betws Yn Rhos Football Club Archived from the original on 22 October 2012 Retrieved 19 September 2011 Petition launched to bring broke Les Battersby actor Bruce Jones back to Coronation Street Planet Radio 14 July 2015 retrieved 26 July 2017 Ward population 2011 Retrieved 20 May 2015 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Betws yn Rhos nbsp Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Betws yn Rhos A Vision of Britain Through Time British Listed Buildings Clwyd Churches Betws yn Rhos Clwyd Churches Bryn y maen Clwyd Churches Llaneilian yn Rhos Eastern Conwy Churches Survey Betws yn Rhos Eastern Conwy Churches Survey Llanelian yn Rhos Genuki Geograph Office for National Statistics Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Betws yn Rhos amp oldid 1155185510, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
