Ffynnongroyw (sometimes spelled Ffynnongroew) is a village in
Flintshire, north
Wales. It is situated on the
A548 road, near the Dee Estuary coast, near
Prestatyn.
Etymology
The name Ffynnongroyw is from the Welsh word "Ffynnon" meaning well and "groyw" meaning clear or pure. The original well is still in existence and is situated on Well Lane in the village.
Parishes / electoral wards
The population of this area is now shown under the community of
Llanasa and only the
electoral ward
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. In some countries, wards are usually named after neighbourhoods, thoroughfares, parishes, landmarks, geographical features and in some cases historical figures connected to t ...
remains. The total population of this ward taken at the
2011 census was 1,808.
The electoral ward includes
Talacre and
Picton. Taking away the population of Talacre, the population of the Ffynnongroyw is roughly 1461.
Industry
Nearby is the site of the old Point of Ayr Colliery which opened and developed in the late nineteenth century. As a result, the population of Ffynnongroyw grew considerably during this period with people migrating there from many different regions of Wales and England. Before the Colliery opened the village was all fields with only a few little cottages. Most of the numerous terraced houses to be found in the village were built between 1890 and 1920.
Notable people
*
Osian Ellis Osian or Osiyan may refer to:
* Osian art fund, an arts fund started in Mumbai (2010).
*Osian, Jodhpur, a city in Rajasthan, India
* Osiyan, Unnao, a village in Unnao district, Uttar Pradesh, India
* Osian (name), a name common in Wales, derived f ...
(1928–2021), harpist, composer and teacher
*
Roy Vernon (1937–1993) footballer with 406 club caps and 32 for
Wales.
*
Caryl Parry Jones (born 1958), singer-songwriter, broadcaster, actress, author and composer.
References
Villages in Flintshire
Water wells in Wales
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