Rhosymedre

Village in Wales

Human settlement in Wales

Cefn

Wrexham

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Rhosymedre (Welsh pronunciation^ⓘ) is a village within the community of Cefn, in Wrexham County Borough, Wales.

The Anglican church, which was consecrated in 1837, is dedicated to St John the Evangelist,^[1] and is part of the Diocese of St Asaph.^[2] Former vicars include John David Edwards (vicar from 1843 to 1885), whose most famous hymn tune composition is Rhosymedre, upon which Ralph Vaughan Williams later based an organ prelude.^[3]

The quarry behind Rock Road was originally the source of stones for building the Llangollen Canal, and also the houses of the local mining community.

Rhosymedre Halt railway station served the village from 1906 to 1959.

Sport

Rhosymedre is the location of the Cefn Mawr district's local football club, Cefn Druids A.F.C. who have been based at 'the Rock' on Rock Road, Rhosymedre since 2010. They currently play in the Welsh Premier League.

References

^ "Rhosymedre". Genuki. 5 May 2004. Retrieved 1 May 2009.
^ "The Parish of Rhosymedre". 2007. Archived from the original on 11 February 2005. Retrieved 1 May 2009.
^ Griffith, Robert David. "Edwards, John David (1805–1885), cleric and musician". Dictionary of Welsh Biography. National Library of Wales. Retrieved 1 May 2009.

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Principal settlements

Chirk
Wrexham (Built-up area)

Communities

Other villages and areas

Universities and colleges

Buildings and structures

Castles	Chirk Castle Holt Castle The Rofft (former)

Geography

Rivers	Alyn Cegidog Ceiriog Clywedog Dee Eitha Gwenfro Nant-y-Ffrith Wych Brook
Reservoirs and lakes	Acton Park Lake Cae Llwyd Reservoir Chirk Castle Lake Fenn's Bank Mere Gresford Flash Hanmer Mere Llyn Bedydd Monk's Pool Pant-yr-ochain Lake Penycae Top Reservoir Ty Mawr Reservoir Wynnstay Park Lake

Transport

Railway lines	Borderlands line Shrewsbury to Chester line
Former lines	Glyn Valley Tramway (re-opening proposed) Moss Valley Branch Wrexham and Ellesmere Railway Wrexham and Minera Railway Wrexham, Mold and Connah's Quay Railway Croes Newydd (former) Former stations
Railway stations	Chirk railway station Gwersyllt railway station Ruabon railway station Wrexham Central railway station Wrexham General railway station Proposed stations Wrexham North railway station Wrexham South railway station