Moelycrio

Moelycrio is a hamlet in Halkyn, Flintshire, Wales. Moelycrio is situated nearby to the locality New Halkyn Mine, as well as near Pant-y-Go Lead Mine.

Type: Hamlet
Description: hamlet in Flintshire
Also known as: “Moel-y-crio”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Moel y Gaer and Halkyn Castle.

Moel y Gaer

Archaeological site

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Moel y Gaer is an Iron Age hillfort located on a summit at the southern end of Halkyn Mountain, overlooking the village of Rhosesmor, Flintshire, Wales.

Halkyn Castle

Castle

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Halkyn Castle is a mansion house in the village of Halkyn, Flintshire, Wales. The house, with its associated stable block, is designated by Cadw as a Grade II* listed building.

Church of St Mary the Virgin, Halkyn

Church

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The Church of St Mary the Virgin, Halkyn is to the north of the village of Halkyn, Flintshire, Wales. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of St Asaph. The church is designated by Cadw as a Grade I listed building.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rhes-y-cae and Halkyn.

Rhes-y-cae

Village

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Rhes-y-cae is a small parish and village in Flintshire, Wales. Literally translated from Welsh, Rhes-y-cae is 'Row of fields'. It is situated between Pentre Halkyn and Rhosesmor and is part of the local government community of Halkyn.

Halkyn

Village

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Halkyn is a village and community in Flintshire, north-east Wales and situated between Pentre Halkyn, Northop and Rhosesmor. At the 2001 Census the population of the community was 2,876, increasing slightly to 2,879 at the 2011 Census. Pentre Halkyn is in the community.