Rhosllannerchrugog

Coordinates: 53°00′40″N 3°03′07″W / 53.011°N 3.052°W / 53.011; -3.052

Rhosllannerchrugog (Welsh pronunciation: [r̥ɔsˌɬanɛrχˈrɨːɡɔɡ]) is a large village and local government community, the lowest tier of local government, within Wrexham County Borough in Wales.

History

Literally translated the name comes from the Welsh: rhos "moor"; llannerch "glade"; grugog "heathery" hence "Moor of the Heathery Glade." It is often known simply as Rhos. With a population of approximately 10,000 the modern community of Rhosllannerchrugog is one of the largest in Wales.

The village was originally within the ancient parish of Ruabon and the district was referred to as Morton Above (i.e. Morton, or moor town, above Offa's Dyke) or Morton Wallichorum (the Welsh Morton). In 1844 Morton Above became part of the newly created parish of Rhosllannerchrugog.

The development of the village can be attributed largely to the coal seams of north-east Wales that pass near it, leading to the establishment of a large coal mining community during the 18th century. A symbol of Rhos' coal-mining and labour movement heritage is seen in the "Stiwt", the miners' institute on Broad Street. This was erected and paid for by the miners, during the general strike of 1926, as a social and cultural centre for the community.