Weston Rhyn War Memorial

England Shropshire  Weston Rhyn War Memorial

The small border village of Weston Rhyn lies in the county of Shropshire in England but had strong connections with the historic county of Denbighshire across the border in Wales.

The parish of Weston Rhyn was created in 1870, out of the ancient parish of St. Martin's, and was made up of the townships of Weston Rhyn and Bronygarth. Both of these townships bordered Wales, with the River Ceiriog forming the border. The area was, for centuries, under the influence of nearby Chirk Castle and, later, the Trevor family of Brynkinallt (Welsh: Bryncunallt) in Chirk.

The parish of Weston Rhyn was part of the Welsh Diocese of St Asaph until 1922 when it was transferred to the English Diocese of Lichfield.

The two 'local' regiments were the King's Shropshire Light Infantry and the Royal Welsh Fusiliers.

1939-1945
Sources:


 * Weston Rhyn War Memorial
 * Commonwealth War Graves Commission
 * 1901 Census