Betws Gwerfil Goch

Betws Gwerfil Goch (Standard Welsh: Betws Gwerful Goch) is a village and community in Denbighshire, Wales. It had a population of 351 at the 2011 census.^[1] Until 1974 it was part of Edeirnion Rural District in Meirionnydd, and was transferred to Glyndŵr District in Clwyd by the Local Government Act 1972.^[2] It became part of Denbighshire in 1996. The community includes Melin-y-Wig village.

Betws Gwerfil Goch Welsh: Betws Gwerful Goch
The Old School
Betws Gwerfil Goch Location within Denbighshire
Population	351 (2011)
OS grid reference	SJ033465
Community	Betws Gwerfil Goch
Principal area	Denbighshire
Preserved county	Clwyd
Country	Wales
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	CORWEN
Postcode district	LL21
Dialling code	01490
Police	North Wales
Fire	North Wales
Ambulance	Welsh
UK Parliament	Bangor Aberconwy
Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament	Clwyd West
List of places UK Wales Denbighshire 53.008°N 3.443°W / 53.008; -3.443 Map of the community

The village retains its primary school.^[3]

Notable people

• John Edward Jones (Welsh politician)
• John Sampson (linguist)