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View across Hanmer Mere to Hanmer in Flintshire

Hanmer Hanmer is a village in the Maelor Saesneg part of Flintshire. Asisde from Hanmer village itself, the parish has a series of pretty hamlets including Horseman's Green and Arowry. The village of Hanmer lies at the northern end of Hanmer Mere, a fair lake spreading out from the village to the woods beyond. It is part of the 'Shropshire lake district' of meres which was formed during the last Ice Age. The name of the village comes from its lake, which is thought originally to have been "Handmere" or "Hagenamere", perhaps taking its name from a Mercian lord. (Read more)