Llannerch (sometimes spelled Llanerch) was acommote in thecantref ofDyffryn Clwyd which later became theMarcher Lordship of Ruthin.[1][2] Situated in an area south ofRuthin the commote covered an area of 9,000 acres (14 sq mi; 3,600 ha) which included the parishes ofLlanfair Dyffryn Clwyd andLlanelidan and 19 townships.[3][4] Much of the land within the commote was owned by theBishopric of Bangor.[5]
The commote was abolished when the English system of counties was introduced to north Wales under the provisions of theAct of Union 1536 and the area became part of thecounty ofDenbighshire.[1] Llannerch is known as the home of the poet, Gruffydd ap Ieuan ap Llywelyn Fychan. He had four children including the poets Catrin ferch Gruffudd ap Ieuan ap Llywelyn Fychan[6] and Alis ferch Gruffudd ab Ieuan ap Llywelyn Fychan, known asAlis Wen. The name was maintained with the building ofLlannerch Hall in the 16th century.[7]
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