Isycoed
Encyclopedia
Isycoed is a local government community
in Wrexham County Borough, Wales
.
It lies around 5 miles to the east of Wrexham
on the border with England
.
There is a primary school in Bowling Bank, and a late-Georgian church, dedicated to St. Paul, in Isycoed village.
, but was made a separate parish in 1827, incorporating the townships
of Cacca Dutton, Dutton Diffaeth, Dutton y Bran, Ridley, and Sutton. The civil parish
, established in 1935, was replaced by the Community of Isycoed under the Local Government Act 1972
. It is governed by Isycoed Community Council.
The community today contains the villages or hamlets of Isycoed, Bowling Bank, and Ridleywood; part of the Wrexham Industrial Estate
occupies the western side of the community area. At the time of the 2001 census, the population was 348.
Community (Wales)
A community is a division of land in Wales that forms the lowest-tier of local government in Wales. Welsh communities are analogous to civil parishes in England....
in Wrexham County Borough, Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
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It lies around 5 miles to the east of Wrexham
Wrexham
Wrexham is a town in Wales. It is the administrative centre of the wider Wrexham County Borough, and the largest town in North Wales, located in the east of the region. It is situated between the Welsh mountains and the lower Dee Valley close to the border with Cheshire, England...
on the border with England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
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There is a primary school in Bowling Bank, and a late-Georgian church, dedicated to St. Paul, in Isycoed village.
Governance
The area was traditionally considered part of the parish of HoltHolt, Wales
Holt is a medieval market town and local government community in the county borough of Wrexham, Wales. It is situated on the border with England. Holt Castle was begun by Edward I shortly after the English invasion of Wales in 1277.-Area:...
, but was made a separate parish in 1827, incorporating the townships
Township (England)
In England, a township is a local division or district of a large parish containing a village or small town usually having its own church...
of Cacca Dutton, Dutton Diffaeth, Dutton y Bran, Ridley, and Sutton. The civil parish
Civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a territorial designation and, where they are found, the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties...
, established in 1935, was replaced by the Community of Isycoed under the Local Government Act 1972
Local Government Act 1972
The Local Government Act 1972 is an Act of Parliament in the United Kingdom that reformed local government in England and Wales on 1 April 1974....
. It is governed by Isycoed Community Council.
The community today contains the villages or hamlets of Isycoed, Bowling Bank, and Ridleywood; part of the Wrexham Industrial Estate
Wrexham Industrial Estate
The Wrexham Industrial Estate is an industrial estate in the north of Wales, situated in the county of Wrexham on the eastern outskirts of the town. Originally the site of a Word War II munitions factory, the estate later became known as the Wrexham Trading Estate. It has now grown to cover...
occupies the western side of the community area. At the time of the 2001 census, the population was 348.