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Gwenfron Moss
Gwenfron Moss (27 July 1898 – 10 August 1991) was a United Kingdom, British, Welsh speaking pharmacist who became a missionary in China, India and Zambia. Life Moss was born in Coedpoeth. She was educated at Grove Park School for Girls in Wrexham before she went on to train as a pharmacist at the School for Pharmacy in London. She had been a regular church goer and in London she attended the Welsh Congregational Church (King's Cross), Welsh Congregational Church in King's Cross where Howell Elvet Lewis conducted services in Welsh language, Welsh. Her family adopted a girl named Hettie Edwards when she was nine. They became sisters and remain lifelong friends. In 1921 she applied to be a missionary but the London Missionary Society chose Gwynne Beynon to be sent as a pharmacist to Shanghai. Moss became convinced of her calling at the Swanwick Missionary Conference in 1925 and she applied to the London Missionary Society. They arranged for her to train for two years at Carey Hall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coedpoeth
Coedpoeth () is a village and community in Wrexham County Borough, Wales. The built-up area with Minera had a population of 5,723 in the 2011 census. Locality Coedpoeth is on a hill between the Clywedog and Gwenfro valleys, surrounded by countryside with views of the Cheshire plain, Tanyfron, Southsea and the city of Wrexham. The highest point of the village is Rock Place at 800 feet (245 m) above sea-level. The neighbouring village of Bwlchgwyn is one of several claiming to be the highest village in Wales, at 1090 feet (333 m). The area is prone to snowfall, and has suffered localised flooding in recent years due to heavy rain. Welsh Water significantly invested in new drainage for the village in 2012, alleviating this problem. History The etymology of the placename is from Welsh ''coed'' "wood" with ''poeth'' meaning, in its original sense, "burnt",Palmer, A. N. ''A History of Ancient Tenures of Land in North Wales and The Marches'', 1910, p.88 although the modern Welsh wo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
