Halkyn
From Wikishire
| Halkyn Welsh: Helygain | |
| Flintshire | |
|---|---|
 Church of St Mary the Virgin | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | SJ211714 |
| Location: | 53°13’59"N, 3°10’59"W |
| Data | |
| Population: | 2,876 (2001) |
| Post town: | Holywell |
| Postcode: | CH8 |
| Dialling code: | 01352 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Flintshire |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
Delyn |
Halkyn is a village and parish in Flintshire situated between Pentre Halkyn, Northop and Rhosesmor. At the 2001 Census the population was 2,876.[1]
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History
Halkyn is one of the ancient parishes of Flintshire, originally comprising the townships of Hendrefigillt, Lygan y Llan and Lygan y Wern. The areas was notable during the Roman occupation for the mining of lead. The village was recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Alchene, when it was then part of Cheshire.
Amenities
The village had a post office (which closed in April 2011), and has a parish church and a library, but few other facilities. It has two public houses, The Britannia and the Blue Bell Inn.
References
- ↑ 2001 Census: Halkyn Community (parish), Office for National Statistics, http://neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadTableView.do?a=3&b=801655&c=halkyn&d=16&e=15&g=414376&i=1001x1003x1004&m=0&r=1&s=1237292781656&enc=1&dsFamilyId=779, retrieved 17 March 2009
Outside links
- Halkyn Community Website
- Geograph.co.uk, photos of Halkyn and surrounding area
