Mancot is a village in

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, approximately 1 mile from Queensferry, and

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and 6 miles from

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. According to the 2001 Census, Mancot had a population of 3,462. In 1849 the population of the village was 282. Following reorganisation the population of Mancot was listed under

. The

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remains giving a population taken at the 2011 Census of 3,496. The

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Mancot is believed to mean 'humble dwelling', with the earliest recorded reference to the village being in the late 13th century. Although now considered a village in its own right, Mancot was originally divided into three small hamlets consisting of Little Mancot, Big Mancot and Mancot Royal. Though these areas historically do not exist, they still are a feature on OS maps and the meteorological office databank Mancot was earlier spelled with a double "tt" ending - Mancott. Village amenities include an Animal farm park, a

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, park and playing fields, bowling green, library, a newsagent, a

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clinic, a

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, Sandycroft County Primary School and the White Bear

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. The post office closed is now closed and has been converted into a private dwelling. Mancot was also home to a Conservative club and later on a social club. The club itself was originally a peanut factory located in Hawarden way opposite a once thriving fish and chip shop known later on as "Fred's". During the second world war the club became a munitions factory producing bullets for the nearby RAF camp in Sealand. After the war it became a Conservative Club and a place for many Mancot villagers to socialise. It was well known for its snooker tables and cabaret nights. Both the club and fish shop were demolished for housing. The village is situated close to the Wales-England border. Notable people born in the village include Dr. Neville Brown FRSA Psychologist and Lexicographer now of Lichfield who was born in Mancot Royal in 1935, the late

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player and Wales manager

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, who was born there in 1969, fellow former Everton captain

Kevin Ratcliffe Kevin Ratcliffe (born 12 November 1960) is a Welsh former professional footballer who spent most of his career playing for Everton. Club career Ratcliffe was born in Mancot, near Queensferry in Flintshire, Wales. He joined Everton as an appren ...

and former Sunderland goalkeeper

Tony Norman Anthony Joseph Norman (born 24 February 1958) is a Welsh former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Hull City, Sunderland and Huddersfield Town. He holds the record for consecutive appearances for Hull City, playing 226 cons ...

References

External links

Photos of Mancot and surrounding area on geograph.org.uk
Villages in Flintshire Wards of Flintshire {{Flintshire-geo-stub