Rossett

Rossett

Introduction

Rossett (Welsh:"Yr Orsedd") is a village in Wrexham county borough, Wales. At the time of the 2001 census, Rossett had a population of 3,386 people. In terms of amenities Rossett is well served by schools, numerous gastropub type public houses and village shops. The village, being close the towns of Wrexham and Chester, also has two popular hotels.

Geography

Rossett is geographically located near to the Welsh and English border towns of Wrexham convert|6.5|mi|km and Chester convert|7.5|mi|km. The village sits close to the Welsh border and is built on the banks of the River Alyn which is a tributary of the River Dee one-and-a-half miles downstream.

Rossett's neighbouring villages are Marford, Burton, Pulford and Holt.

Historical Sites

*Christ Church
**Grave of the Unknown Soldier
*River Ford
*Old Church
*The Gun
*The Golden Lion Hotel
*Water Pump
*Cook's Bridge
*Baptist Church
*Trevalyn Hall
**Mill House
*Rossett Mill
*Crown Mill
*Presbytrian Church
*Rosset Hall
*Cam yr Alyn Lodge
*Balls Hall
*Trevalyn Farm
*Griffin Inn

Walks around Rossett

Of note are the Christ Church, the picturesque Rossett Mill and Trevalyn Hall.

External links

* [http://www.rossett.org.uk/ Rossett Online]
* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/northeast/sites/wrexham_town/pages/rossett.shtml BBC Site]
* [http://www.stasaphdbf.co.uk/diocese/Rossett/index.html Parish of Rossett]
* [http://www.fotosearch.com/comp/PDS/PDS034/BU000187.jpgImage of Rossett Mill] at Fotosearch
* [http://www.francisfrith.com/archive/wales/clwyd/rossett/photos/36307 Rossett Mill Photo from 1895]
* [http://www.geograph.org.uk/search.php?i=3537352 www.geograph.co.uk : photos of Rossett and surrounding area]


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