Tybroughton

Motte at Eglwys Cross, Tybroughton.

Tybroughton is a township in the Maelor Saesneg area of Flintshire. The rather isolated rural area contains no nucleated villages, although there are a few small hamlets such as Eglwys Cross.

History

Tybroughton originates as a township of the ancient parish of Hanmer: D. R. Thomas speculated that it was identifiable with the lost manor of 'Burwardestone' mentioned in the Domesday Book. The Wrexham historian Alfred Neobard Palmer said that the Welsh-language place name Tybroughton was recorded as early as 1405 "and can only mean 'Broughton's House' ". Tybroughton was also recorded in 1699 by the antiquary Edward Lhuyd, who pointed out an "artificial mount" there called 'Mount Cop' or Eglwys y Groes, probably a motte.

In the mid 18th century, Thomas Pennant stayed at a house in the area, writing: "I took my quarters at Broughton [...] a venerable wooden house in possession of my respected kinsman Peter Davies, Esq, in right of his lady, eldest surviving sister of the late Broughton Whitehall".

Writing in 1840 the topographer Samuel Lewis said the township had a population of 218.

Buildings

Tybroughton Hall is a Grade-II-listed house of the late 18th century.

Outside links

• Location map: 52°58’30"N, 2°47’28"W