Rhosnesni (Welsh pronunciation) is an area and electoral ward in the community of Acton in Wrexham, Wrexham County Borough, Wales.[1] The population of the ward at the 2011 census was 3,683.[2] The settlement developed around the toll gate on Holt Road (the cottage of which still stands) and was expanded in the late 19th century by the addition of estate houses for the Acton Park estate. Following the breakup of the Acton estate in the 20th century much of the local land was bought up by private developers and Rhosnesni became an urban area.[3]

Rhosnesni
St John's Church, Rhosnesni
Rhosnesni is located in Wrexham
Rhosnesni
Rhosnesni
Location within Wrexham
Population3,683 (2011)
OS grid referenceSJ348511
Community
Principal area
CountryWales
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townWREXHAM
Postcode districtLL13
Dialling code01978
PoliceNorth Wales
FireNorth Wales
AmbulanceWelsh
UK Parliament
Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament
List of places
UK
Wales
Wrexham
53°03′11″N 2°58′16″W / 53.053°N 2.971°W / 53.053; -2.971
Location of the Rhosnesni electoral ward in Wrexham County Borough, Wales

Rhosnesni High School is situated in the area.[4]

1st Rhosnesni Scout Group and K2 Explorer Scout Unit meet in the Scout hut which dates from the 1920s.[5]

1st Rhosnesni Scout Hut

References

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  1. ^ "Wrexham County Borough Electoral Divisions Map". wrexham.gov.uk.
  2. ^ "Ward population 2011". neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
  3. ^ The Encyclopedia of Wrexham, W. Alister Williams, 2001, Bridge Books
  4. ^ "Ysgol Rhosnesni, Wrexham". Ysgol Rhosnesni.
  5. ^ "1st Rhosnesni Scout Group". clwydscouts.org.uk.
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