Pentre Maelor

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Pentre Maelor
Village
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Housing of the estate along Bridge Road South
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Pentre Maelor
Location within Wrexham
Area0.3375 km2 (0.1303 sq mi)
Population305 (2011 census) [1]
•  Density 904/km2 (2,340/sq mi)
OS grid reference SJ 3735 4888
Community
Principal area
Preserved county
Country Wales
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town WREXHAM
Postcode district LL13
Dialling code 01978
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53°02′01″N2°56′08″W / 53.033578°N 2.935621°W / 53.033578; -2.935621

Pentre Maelor is a housing estate near Wrexham Industrial Estate in Wrexham County Borough, Wales. In the 2011 census, its built-up area had a population of 305. [1]

The village is part of the community of Abenbury, and forms the majority of the community's population. The River Clywedog flows just south of the village. Pentre Maelor was established in 1947 as a housing estate to provide accommodation for workers from factories in the area. [2] The village has retained its original layout, which consists of a rectangular central lock and connected 'wings' of houses, each of which is built around a green space. [3] One of those green spaces located in the centre of the estate, is an Owain Glyndwr Field protected by Fields in Trust, and operated by Wrexham County Borough Council. [4]

History

The housing estate was originally known as "Pilgrim's Place", as the area served as a burial place for non-conformists who were not allowed a burial at Wrexham Cemetery. The first non-conformist to be buried was J Lloyd of Bryn Agog Hall of which the area surrounding his grave was given the name. [5]

During World War II, the UK Government built a Royal Ordnance Factory in the area, producing cordite, for use in firing shells. Following the war, the area was developed into a trading estate when the land came under the ownership of the Board of Trade. The first factories on the estate, were built for Courtaulds, Johnson & Johnson and British Tissue. Pentre Maelor was developed as a housing estate to accommodate these factory workers. The housing estate was built in 1947 by Edward Gittings and the first residents moved in by 1948. [5]

HM Prison Berwyn was built in 2017, to a short distance north-east of the housing estate. [6] Prior to its eventual construction, residents of the estate were consulted on the proposals. [7]

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References

  1. 1 2 Under the dataset as "Pentre Maelor" in "Best fit of Lower Super Output Areas to built up areas: 2011". GOV.WALES. 20 May 2015. Retrieved 19 July 2023.
  2. ↑ "About – Abenbury Community Council". Archived from the original on 3 July 2022. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
  3. ↑ "Pentre Maelor Housing Estate, Wrexham (409234)". Coflein. RCAHMW . Retrieved 3 July 2022.
  4. ↑ "Owain Glyndwr Field (Pentre Maelor)". Fields in Trust. Archived from the original on 3 July 2022. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
  5. 1 2 "Pentre Maelor – A Brief History". Abenbury Community Council. Archived from the original on 29 January 2022. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
  6. ↑ "Wrexham's New Prison HMP Berwyn Opens". Wrexham.com. Archived from the original on 26 April 2022. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
  7. ↑ "Open meeting in Pentre Maelor over super prison site". BBC News. 19 September 2013. Archived from the original on 3 July 2022. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
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