Llangar
Llangar is a former civil parish in Denbighshire in Wales, south west of Corwen, its post town, and north east of Bala. It is situated at the confluence of the rivers Alwen and [River River Dee, Wales|Dee, Wales|Dee], and includes the small hamlets of Bryn, Cymer, and Gwynodl. A large portion of the parish is barren. The small village stands on the road from Corwen, by the Vale of Edeyrnion. The Dee is crossed by a bridge about away at Cynwyd. It lies in the bro and former cwmwd of Edeirnion.
Llangar Church is a remote rural church that was abandoned in 1856, but survived to become a Cadw guardianship building. The interior features 14th and 15th century wall paintings. It is now protected as a Grade 1 listed building, and open to the public for tours.
Notable residents
- Henry Wynn-Williams, an early New Zealand member of parliament, was born in Llangar