Conwy County Borough in Wales is home to the pretty estuary town of Deganwy, the seaside resort of Llandudno, and the walled market town of Conwy which is dominated by an ancient castle. Not surprisingly, both landscapes and history bring many visitors to the area each year.
Conwy County Borough was once part of Caernarfonshire, and later Gwynedd.
Today the county’s population is heading towards 120,000 people, with just over 4,000 living in the county town of Conwy. The nearby river was originally called the Cynwy, derived from the old Welsh words ‘cyn’ (chief) and ‘gwy’ (water). Over time the name altered to its current form.
Old Photos of Llandudno
Old Photos of Llanrwst
Local History Facebook Pages And Groups
Loca History Facebook pages and groups are a great way to connect with other people about an area’s past. Photographs, memories and events are all widely shared.
- Conwy History Tours
- Diwylliant Conwy Culture
- The History of Wales
- Home Front Museum
- Llandudno Museum
- Local History Resources
Local History Resources
Aberconwy Historical Society
Aberconwy House
Bodysgallen Hall
Clwyd Family History Society
Conwy Archive Service
Conwy Castle
Gwynedd Family History Society
Llandudno Museum
Plas Mawr
Towns in Conwy County Borough
- Abergele
- Colwyn Bay
- Conwy
- Deganwy
- Llandudno
- Llandudno Junction
- Llanfairfechan
- Llanrwst
- Old Colwyn
- Penmaenmawr
- Towyn
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