Dyserth 4.22

Dyserth is a village and electoral ward in Denbighshire, Wales. Population: 2,566, falling to 2,269 at the 2011 census. Its main features are the extensive quarrying remains, its waterfalls, railway line, and mountain .OverviewIt has a long history and is mentioned in the Domesday book of 1086 as follows, it being at the time listed under Cheshire:Dyserth also had a nearby castle, which suffered at the hands of Llywelyn ap Gruffudd; destroyed after a six-week siege in 1263. The remains of the castle were quarried away during World War I.The oldest industry in the village and surrounding area is mining, with lead, copper and limestone just some of the minerals being mined locally in the past. These quarries are still visible and form a major part of the village's geography, though mining ceased when Dyserth Quarry closed in 1981.Traditionally, there has been a very strong Welsh language speaking community in the village and until recent times many families and village folk knew, or knew of, each other. This is typical of a rural community whose life often centred on the many churches and chapels in the village. Many of the village's families have their roots in agriculture, with many notable farms in or around Dyserth; these include Hottia, Bryn Cnewyllyn and Ty Newydd.