Eglwysbach is a village and community in Conwy county borough, Wales. The village plays host to an annual Agricultural show and horticultural show in August, which includes displays of local cattle, sheep, heavy and light horses, showjumping a horticulture marquee, fairground rides and trades stands. At the 2001 census, it had a population of 928,[1] increasing slightly to 935 at the 2011 census.[2]

Eglwysbach
Bodnant Hall
Eglwysbach Location within Conwy
Population	935 (2011)
OS grid reference	SH804705
Community	Eglwysbach
Principal area	Conwy
Ceremonial county	Clwyd
Country	Wales
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	COLWYN BAY
Postcode district	LL28
Dialling code	01492
Police	North Wales
Fire	North Wales
Ambulance	Welsh
UK Parliament	Aberconwy
Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament	Aberconwy
List of places UK Wales Conwy 53.218°N 3.791°W / 53.218; -3.791

54% of the residents of Eglwysbach speak the Welsh language, as recorded in the 2001 census.

Nearby is Bodnant Garden, a National Trust property.

The village boasts a traditional public house at its centre, The Bee Inn, whose flag is proudly displayed by its patrons at various Wales International Football matches abroad.

St. Martin's parish church is in the Diocese of St Asaph of the Church in Wales.

The name Eglwysbach can be taken to mean 'the small/insignificant church', thus it has the same meaning as Ecclefechan, Scotland. Both locations are derived from a Brythonic language.

Governance

An electoral ward in the same name exists. This ward stretches south from Eglwysbach to include Llanddoged with a total population taken at the 2011 census of 1,537.[3]

References

• Census key statistics, retrieved 20 October 2006
• Results of the 2001 census of population on the language in electoral wards, retrieved 20 October 2006.

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