world.wikisort.org - United_KingdomPenley (Welsh: Llannerch Banna) is a village in the County Borough of Wrexham, in Wales close to the border with Shropshire, England, and had a population of 606 as of the 2011 census.[1]
Village in Wales
For other uses, see Penley (surname).
Human settlement in Wales
Penley |
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The Dymock Arms public house in Penley |
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Population | 606 |
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OS grid reference | SJ414399 |
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Country | Wales |
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Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
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Post town | WREXHAM |
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Postcode district | LL13 |
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Dialling code | 01948 |
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Police | North Wales |
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Fire | North Wales |
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Ambulance | Welsh |
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UK Parliament | |
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Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament | |
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The village was, until 1974, in an exclave of the ancient county of Flintshire known as Maelor Saesneg.[2] (English: "English-speaking Maelor"), sometimes called "Flintshire Detached", which was administered from Overton-on-Dee. Between 1974 and 1996, Penley was in the short-lived county of Clwyd.
Penley lies on the path of the long-distance walk, the Maelor Way.[3]
Church and parish history
Penley Church was originally built in 1538. The timber structure was replaced by a brick one in 1793. This was demolished in 1893, and the current church was completed in 1899; it was consecrated in 1902, and dedicated to Mary Magdalene.
Penley was originally part of the parish of Ellesmere in neighbouring Shropshire, but it became a separate parish towards the end of the Commonwealth period. In early 1661, it reverted to being part of the parish of Ellesmere, after the Restoration of Charles II. In 1860, it again became a separate parish.
It was then in the English Diocese of Lichfield until 1920, when following the disestablishment and disendowment of the Church in Wales, it was transferred to the Welsh Diocese of St Asaph, where it remains.[4]
Penley is home to the Penley Community Hospital, which is still in operation and cares for Polish ex-servicemen who settled in the area.[5]
Schools
Penley has one primary school and one secondary school. The primary school, known as the Madras School,[6] was built in 1811 by George Kenyon II, Baron Kenyon of Gredington. Penley's secondary school, The Maelor School, was built in 1957 and serves the rural communities on both sides of the border. It has had excellent GCSE results over the last few years with a high percentage of pupils getting A*s; it was awarded the title of the "most improved secondary school in North Wales" from the Curriculum Authority for Wales in 2006.[7]
Notes
Further reading
- Collins, Martin; Collins, Fran (2017). U.S. Army Hospital Center 804: An Account of the U.S. Military Hospitals in the Shropshire/Flintshire Area during World War. Brewin Books. ISBN 978-1-85858-565-9.
External links
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Wrexham County Borough Council |
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Communities | |
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Other villages and areas | |
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Universities and colleges |
- Coleg Cambria (Yale College)
- Wrexham Glyndŵr University
- School of Healthcare Sciences, Bangor University
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Buildings and structures |
- All Saints' Church, Gresford
- Bangor-on-Dee Bridge
- Bangor-on-Dee racecourse
- Bersham Ironworks
- Brynkinalt Hall
- Cathedral of Our Lady of Sorrows
- Cefn Viaduct
- Chirk Aqueduct
- Chirk Viaduct
- County Buildings
- Eagles Meadow
- Erddig
- The Gelli
- Hightown Barracks
- HM Prison Berwyn
- Holt Bridge
- Marchwiel Hall
- Offa's Dyke (part)
- Pen-y-Lan Hall
- Pont Cysyllte
- Pontcysyllte Aqueduct
- Poyser Street drill hall
- Racecourse Ground
- Rossett Hall
- St Giles' Church
- Trevalyn Hall
- Tudor Court
- Turf Hotel
- Tŷ Pawb
- Wat's Dyke (part)
- Waking the Dragon (proposed)
- Wrexham bus station
- Wrexham Lager Brewery
- Wrexham Maelor Hospital
- Wynn Hall
- Wynnstay
- Xplore!
Castles |
- Chirk Castle
- Holt Castle
- The Rofft (former)
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Geography | Rivers | |
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Reservoirs and lakes | |
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Transport | Railway lines |
- Borderlands line
- Shrewsbury to Chester line
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Former lines |
- Glyn Valley Tramway (re-opening proposed)
- Moss Valley Branch
- Wrexham and Ellesmere Railway
- Wrexham and Minera Railway
- Wrexham, Mold and Connah's Quay Railway
- Croes Newydd (former)
- Former stations
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Railway stations | |
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Media and events |
- Calon FM
- Capital North West and North Wales
- Heart North Wales
- Capital Cymru (some broadcasts)
- Smooth Wales (some broadcasts)
- MuxCo (radio operator)
- Wrexham-Rhos transmitting station
- Marcher Radio Group (former)
- BBC Cymru Wales (local studios)
- The Leader newspaper
- Wales Comic Con (2008–2019; 2022)
- Focus Wales
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Topics |
- Parliamentary constituencies
- Schools
- Parks and open spaces
- Council elections
- SSSIs
- Country houses
- Grade I listed buildings
- Grade II* listed buildings
- History
- Former RAF Wrexham
- Lord Lieutenants
- High Sheriffs
- Mayor
- Museums
- Museum
- Archives
- National Football Museum
- Public art
- Wrexham A.F.C.
- Wrexham RFC
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- Preserved county of Clwyd
- Historic counties of Denbighshire and Flintshire
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