Caerfallwch, Flintshire, Wales Genealogy

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A guide to genealogy in Caerfallwch and Rhosesmor, with information on where to find birth, baptism, marriage, death and burial records; census records; wills; cemeteries; maps; ...

Caerfallwch is a village and ecclesiastical parish in Flintshire, Wales. Although the parish is officially Caerfallwch, it is often known as Rhosesmor, the largest village in the parish.

Before 1974 the village was in the historic county of Flintshire and, between 1974 and 1996 in the County of Clwyd. In 1996 it became part of the modern county of Flintshire.

History
CAER-FALLWCH, or Caerallwch, a township in Northop parish, Flintshire; 3¼ miles S by E of Flint. Real property, £9,581; of which £6,646 are in mines. Pop., 925. Houses, 195. Some of the inhabitants are employed in lead mines. An ancient British camp here, called Moel-Gaer, encloses a circular area of 196 yards in diameter; has an artificial mound in the centre; commands a very extensive view; is one of the most perfect ancient strengths in North Wales; and is thought to have been an outpost of the Ordivices for defence against the Romans." (Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales, 1870-72, John Marius Wilson)

For more information on Caerfallwch see:
 * | Caerfallwch at Genuki

Maps and Gazetteers

 * Vision of Britain - Caerfallwch

Websites

 * Caerfallwch Parish Church at Clwyd FHS
 * Rhosesmor War Memorial at Clwyd FHS