Sychdyn

Sychdyn (Soughton in English, is its original Saxon name, meaning South Town) is a village in Flintshire, Wales. It is situated on the A5119 road, and is just over 1 km north of the county town of Mold.

Sychdyn

Sychdyn War Memorial
Sychdyn
Location within Flintshire
OS grid referenceSJ240664
Principal area
Ceremonial county
CountryWales
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townMOLD
Postcode districtCH7
Dialling code01352
PoliceNorth Wales
FireNorth Wales
AmbulanceWelsh
UK Parliament
Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament
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The village was in existence in the late eleventh century, as it is listed in Domesday Book. However, it was back under Welsh control by the following century, and Llywelyn ap Gruffudd is on record as having visited in the late thirteenth century.

Sychdyn, which is completely surrounded by farmland and undisturbed woodland, is today a commuter village with residents working in nearby Chester, Wrexham, Liverpool or Manchester. The village contains the 'Cross Keys Pub' public house, a convenience store, Bryn Seion Chapel (now sold and no longer a Chapel), horse riding school, and a primary school, Sychdyn County Primary.

Soughton Hall is a large country mansion-turned-hotel situated on the northern outskirts of the village. Notable guests that have stayed here include Luciano Pavarotti, Michael Jackson, King Juan Carlos I of Spain[1] and Richard Burton[2]. Lower Soughton Hall is situated about 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) to the north of Soughton Hall, and is currently owned by the footballer Michael Owen.

Sychdyn Memorial Hall is the home to many different societies including the Youth Club and Red Dragon Lans. The hall can be hired out for special occasions. Sychdyn also has a bowling green, football pitch and all-weather pitch, which can be booked for games and matches. The bowling green is entered via a War Memorial Arch, which commemorates those who gave their lives for their country.

Sychdyn Carnival takes place each year to raise funds to maintain and upkeep the village playground, this is held on the main playing field, where the Rose Queen is crowned after the carnival procession's annual parade through the village.

Sychdyn has a football team which currently plays in the Clwyd Premier Division. It is currently managed by Chris Barnard.

References
  1. Bevan, Nathan. "The historic country house that's just been named the best wedding venue in Wales". Retrieved 4 November 2019.
  2. "History of Downton Abbey-style Soughton Hall revealed". Retrieved 16 January 2017.



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