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{{Short description|Seaside village in Conwy County Borough, Wales}}
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'''Kinmel Bay''' ({{lang-cy|Bae Cinmel}}) is in [[Conwy County Borough]], north-east [[Wales]] . The town of Rhyl, lies just across the [[River Clwyd]] in the neighbouring county of [[Denbighshire]].
'''Kinmel Bay''' ({{lang-cy|Bae Cinmel}}) is a seaside village in [[Conwy County Borough]], north-east [[Wales]]. It is also an [[electoral ward]] to the county council and town council. The resort town of [[Rhyl]] lies just across the [[River Clwyd]] in the neighbouring county of [[Denbighshire]].


According to the [[United Kingdom Census 2001|2001 Census]], together with neighbouring [[Towyn]] (to the west), it had a [[population]] of 7,864, of which 10.7% could speak [[Welsh language|Welsh]].<ref name=KeyStats>{{citeweb|url=http://www.conwy.gov.uk/upload/public/attachments/231/Towyn__Kinmel_Bay.pdf|title=Towyn & Kinmel Bay Key Statistics| work=Conwy County Borough Council|accessdate=4 December 2007}}</ref>
According to the [[United Kingdom Census 2001|2001 Census]], together with neighbouring [[Towyn]] (to the west), it had a [[population]] of 7,864, of which 10.7% could speak [[Welsh language|Welsh]].<ref name=KeyStats>{{cite web|url=http://www.conwy.gov.uk/upload/public/attachments/231/Towyn__Kinmel_Bay.pdf |title=Towyn & Kinmel Bay Key Statistics |work=Conwy County Borough Council |access-date=4 December 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110515194640/http://www.conwy.gov.uk/upload/public/attachments/231/Towyn__Kinmel_Bay.pdf |archive-date=15 May 2011 }}</ref>


Kinmel Bay is part of a large [[urban area]] which includes Abergele , Bodelwyddan , Pensarn , Towyn , Rhyl and [[Prestatyn]], These are also tourist areas for spring/summer self-catering holidaymakers which include various caravan sites.
Kinmel Bay is part of a large [[urban area]] which includes Abergele, Bodelwyddan, Pensarn, Towyn, Rhyl and [[Prestatyn]], These are also tourist areas for spring/summer self-catering holidaymakers which include various caravan sites.
A ship, ''La Nave Reyes'' said to be part of the [[Spanish Armada]] and under the command of the [[Alonso Pérez de Guzmán, 7th Duke of Medina Sidonia|Duke of Medina Sidonia]], sunk in the River Clwyd near Kinmel Bay in 1588 with the loss of 220,000 pesos of gold and silver. These coins are still being found today.{{cn|date=January 2016}}


According to early 19th Century texts, the etymology of 'Kinmel' derives from the Welsh name 'Cynmael' (Cyn-, a prefix which means 'former' and Mael which means 'Chief' or 'Prince').<ref>The History of North Wales: Comprising a Topographical Description of the Several Counties of Anglesey, Caernarvon, Denbigh, Flint, Merioneth, and Montgomery. To which is Prefixed, A Review of the History of Britain, from the Roman Period to the Saxon Heptarchy. Interspersed with Notes Biographical and Explanatory, Volume 2 - J. Gleave and sons, 1828 [Page 364]</ref>
Kinmel Bay was originally called Foryd before it grew in size, and that was the name of the former train station (See [[Foryd railway station]]). Kinmel bay beach is popular with tourists and the local population. There is also a medium sized [[Asda]] superstore that opened in 1981, which is located in Kinmel Bay, and picks up a lot of trade, especially during the summer months, from self-catering holidaymakers. Asda opened a large petrol filling station with a traditional forecourt convenience store which includes a mixture of cash sales and pay at pump by credit/debit card fuel facilities in September 2016. Asda scrapped plans to relocate the store to the former Ocean Beach fun fair redevelopment site a couple of miles away in Rhyl town centre in 2012.

Kinmel Bay was originally called Foryd before it grew in size, and that was the name of the former train station (see [[Foryd railway station]]). Kinmel Bay beach is popular with tourists and the local population. In addition to various small shops and takeaway outlets, there is also an [[Asda]] superstore that opened in 1981, and (as of 2016) includes a large petrol filling station.

Screenwriter/director [[Jimmy Sangster]], known for his work on various [[Hammer Films|Hammer horror films]], was born in Kinmel Bay.<ref name="Jimmy Sangster">{{Cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/8745357/Jimmy-Sangster.html|title=Jimmy Sangster|date=2011-09-06|access-date=2019-06-21|language=en-GB|issn=0307-1235}}</ref>

Kinmel Bay was the inspiration for the piece 'Vanishing Games', music written for [[oboe quartet]] by composer [[Peter McGarr]].{{fact|date=September 2023}}

==Governance==
Kinmel Bay is also the name of an [[electoral ward]] which comprises the eastern half of the community of Kinmel Bay and Towyn.<ref>[https://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/election-maps/gb/ Election Maps], [[Ordnance Survey]]. Retrieved 26 March 2018.</ref> It elects three county councillors to [[Conwy County Borough Council]]. Since 2004 it has been represented by a mixture of [[Welsh Conservative Party|Conservative]] and [[Independent politician|Independent]] councillors.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Conwy-1995-2012.pdf |title=Conwy County Borough Council Election Results 1995–2012 |publisher=The Elections Centre |access-date=26 March 2018 }}</ref>

Kinmel Bay is also a community ward, electing town councillors to represent them on Towyn and Kinmel Bay Town Council.<ref>[http://www.towynkinmelbay-tc.gov.uk/ Welcome to our website], Towyn and Kinmel Bay Town Council. Retrieved 26 March 2018.</ref>


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*[http://www.geograph.org.uk/search.php?i=3488316 photos of Kinmel Bay and surrounding area]
*[https://www.geograph.org.uk/search.php?i=3488316 photos of Kinmel Bay and surrounding area]


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Houses on the Promenade, Kinmel Bay
Kinmel Bay is located in Conwy
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Location within Conwy
Population7,864 (including Towyn) (2001 Census)[1]
OS grid referenceSH988803
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Principal area
CountryWales
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
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Postcode districtLL18
Dialling code01745
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53°18′36″N 3°31′08″W / 53.310°N 3.519°W / 53.310; -3.519

Kinmel Bay (Welsh: Bae Cinmel) is a seaside village in Conwy County Borough, north-east Wales. It is also an electoral ward to the county council and town council. The resort town of Rhyl lies just across the River Clwyd in the neighbouring county of Denbighshire.

According to the 2001 Census, together with neighbouring Towyn (to the west), it had a population of 7,864, of which 10.7% could speak Welsh.[1]

Kinmel Bay is part of a large urban area which includes Abergele, Bodelwyddan, Pensarn, Towyn, Rhyl and Prestatyn, These are also tourist areas for spring/summer self-catering holidaymakers which include various caravan sites.

According to early 19th Century texts, the etymology of 'Kinmel' derives from the Welsh name 'Cynmael' (Cyn-, a prefix which means 'former' and Mael which means 'Chief' or 'Prince').[2]

Kinmel Bay was originally called Foryd before it grew in size, and that was the name of the former train station (see Foryd railway station). Kinmel Bay beach is popular with tourists and the local population. In addition to various small shops and takeaway outlets, there is also an Asda superstore that opened in 1981, and (as of 2016) includes a large petrol filling station.

Screenwriter/director Jimmy Sangster, known for his work on various Hammer horror films, was born in Kinmel Bay.[3]

Kinmel Bay was the inspiration for the piece 'Vanishing Games', music written for oboe quartet by composer Peter McGarr.[citation needed]

Governance

Kinmel Bay is also the name of an electoral ward which comprises the eastern half of the community of Kinmel Bay and Towyn.[4] It elects three county councillors to Conwy County Borough Council. Since 2004 it has been represented by a mixture of Conservative and Independent councillors.[5]

Kinmel Bay is also a community ward, electing town councillors to represent them on Towyn and Kinmel Bay Town Council.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b "Towyn & Kinmel Bay Key Statistics" (PDF). Conwy County Borough Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 May 2011. Retrieved 4 December 2007.
  2. ^ The History of North Wales: Comprising a Topographical Description of the Several Counties of Anglesey, Caernarvon, Denbigh, Flint, Merioneth, and Montgomery. To which is Prefixed, A Review of the History of Britain, from the Roman Period to the Saxon Heptarchy. Interspersed with Notes Biographical and Explanatory, Volume 2 - J. Gleave and sons, 1828 [Page 364]
  3. ^ "Jimmy Sangster". 6 September 2011. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 21 June 2019.
  4. ^ Election Maps, Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
  5. ^ "Conwy County Borough Council Election Results 1995–2012" (PDF). The Elections Centre. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
  6. ^ Welcome to our website, Towyn and Kinmel Bay Town Council. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
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