Halkyn, Flintshire, Wales Genealogy

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Halkyn (Welsh: Helygain) is a village, community and ecclesiastical parish in Flintshire, Wales.

Before 1974 the village was in the historic county of Flintshire and, between 1874 and 1996 in the County of Clwyd. In 1996 it became part of the modern county of Flintshire.

History
In 1849: "The village, which has arisen within the present century, and greatly increased since the discovery of some rich mines in the vicinity, is pleasantly situated in a fertile district; and the elevated ground adjacent to it commands a fine prospect of the surrounding scenery which, on the north, east and south expands into an almost boundless view. .... At a small distance from the village rises the Halkin mountain, rich in mineral treasures. It extends into the parishes of Northop, Ysceiviog, and Holywell, and forms one continued series of excavations made in search of lead-ore, of which no part of the principality has been more productive." [ A Topographical Dictionary of Wales, S. Lewis, 1849]

For more information on Halkyn see: Genuki - Halkyn

Maps and Gazetteers

 * Vision of Britain - Halkyn

Web Sites

 * Halkyn Parish Church at Clwyd FHS
 * Halkyn War Memorial at Clwyd FHS