Mochdre, Conwy
Mochdre | |
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The View (Welsh: Yr Olygfan) | |
Location within Conwy | |
Population | 1,923 (2011) |
OS grid reference | SH826786 |
Community |
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Principal area | |
Preserved county | |
Country | Wales |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | COLWYN BAY |
Postcode district | LL28 |
Dialling code | 01492 |
Police | North Wales |
Fire | North Wales |
Ambulance | Welsh |
Clwyd West | |
Mochdre [ˈmoːχdrɛ] ⓘ is a village and an electoral ward to the west of Colwyn Bay in Conwy County Borough, Wales. Originally part of the municipal borough of Colwyn Bay prior to local government reorganisation in April 1974, it is now a separate community whose population at the 2001 census was 1,862[1] increasing to 1,923 at the 2011 census.[2] The village can be seen in its entirety from Bryn Euryn.
Origin of the name
The name of the village comes from Welsh language words meaning pig (moch) and town (tref). The origin of the name is explained in one of the mythological Welsh tales known as the Four Branches of the Mabinogi, which were first written down in the early Middle Ages, but which actually go much further back into the history of oral Welsh storytelling. An incident in one of these tales, Math fab Mathonwy, concerns the theft of a herd of sacred pigs. One of the places where the stolen animals were kept overnight became known as Mochdre ("Pigtown") as a result.[3]
History and amenities
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The village of Mochdre is noted for its
It is the home of two football clubs, Mochdre Pigs and Mochdre Sports who include an extensive junior section. The club’s home ground is the MSA Sports Arena on Swan Road (Mochdre Sports Association).
Mochdre has a place in
Governance
Mochdre is also the name of the electoral ward, whose boundaries are coterminous with the community. The ward elects a county councillor to sit on
The ward also elects or co-opts up to twelve community councillors to Mochdre Community Council.[6]
References
- ^ Office for National Statistics : Census 2001 : Parish Headcounts : Conwy
- ^ "Ward/Community population 2011". Retrieved 22 May 2015.
- ^ BBC Wales - What's in a name?
- ^ Ellesmere Port Cement Plant
- ^ "Local Election Results (County): Conwy and Denbighshire". North Wales Pioneer. 5 May 2017. Retrieved 4 March 2018.
- ^ "Town and Community candidates fo [sic] May 3 election". North Wales Pioneer. 25 April 2012. Retrieved 4 March 2018.