Trelawnyd
Trelawnyd (formerly Newmarket from 1710 to 1954) is a village in Flintshire, Wales. The community includes Gwaenysgor with a total population taken at the 2011 census was 820.[1]
Governance
There is an electoral ward called Trelawnyd and Gwaenysgor. The total population of this ward taken at the 2011 Census was 1,838.[2]
History
Trelawnyd is one of Flintshire's ancient parishes, originally part of Dyserth parish. It became a separate parish between 1254 and 1291, and included the townships of Gop, Graig, Pentreffyddion and Rhydlyfnwyd.[3]
The village was renamed Newmarket in 1710 by John Wynne[4] who obtained a faculty from the Bishops Registry. Wynne had by then redeveloped much of the village, established several industries, a weekly market, and an annual fair,[3] in an attempt to turn Newmarket into the area's market town. The plan failed as nearby Rhyl developed into the larger market town.[5] The village was officially renamed Trelawnyd, meaning "Town full of wheat" in Welsh, in 1954.[3]
Trelawnyd Male Voice Choir
In March 1933, 35 villagers formed a choir (Côr Meibion Trelawnyd) to compete at the village Eisteddfod. Within a few months, it grew to 50 members, and has progressed to world renown with about 100 members in 2010.[6]
In 1957, under conductor Neville Owen, a local schoolmaster, they won the National championships which were held at Bala.[6]
In 1973, under conductor Dr. Goronwy Wynne, they again won the National choir championship at Ruthin.[6]
References
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