Hope, Flintshire facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Hope
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 The Red Lion and White Lion on the road into Hope |
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 Hope
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| Population | 4,224 (2011 Census) |
| OS grid reference | SJ30705723 |
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| Ceremonial county | |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | WREXHAM |
| Postcode district | LL12 |
| Dialling code | 01978 |
| Police | North Wales |
| Fire | North Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| EU Parliament | Wales |
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| Welsh Assembly |
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| Website | Council website |
Hope (called Yr Hôb in Welsh) is a village and community in north-east Wales. It is located in Flintshire. The village is about 3 kilometres (2 miles) from the border between Wales and England. It sits along the River Alyn and is less than 8 kilometres (5 miles) from Wrexham.
Hope is part of a larger community that includes other villages. These are Caergwrle, Abermorddu, and Cefn-y-bedd. In 2001, the community had 2,522 people. By 2011, the population grew to 4,224. This increase was partly because the community's boundaries changed. A big natural feature nearby is Hope Mountain (Mynydd yr Hob in Welsh), which is west of the village.
History of Hope Village
The name Yr Hob was first used for a small area called a commote. This was part of the Kingdom of Powys in the Middle Ages. Both the Welsh and English names for Hope come from an old English word, hop. This word means "enclosed land in a marsh". It shows that people from Mercia settled in this area long ago.
In 1086, the Domesday Book was created. This book recorded information about England and parts of Wales. Hope was listed as a very small settlement. It was in the area called Exestan and the county of Cheshire.
The old parish of Hope was once split into two parts by the River Alyn. One part was called Hope Medachied. It included the areas of Uwchmynydd, Cymau, Caergwrle, and Rhanberfedd. The other part was made up of Hope Owen, Estyn, and Shordley. In 1843, a large part of Hope Medachied became part of a new parish called Llanfynydd.
There is a local saying about Hope and its nearby village, Caergwrle. People say, "Live in Hope, die in Caergwrle." This shows how closely the two villages have been connected for a long time.
Facilities and Activities
Hope has a good secondary school called Castell Alun High. It teaches in English.
The village has good ways to travel to nearby towns and cities. You can easily get to Wrexham, Chester, and Mold. The Borderlands Line train goes right through Hope railway station. This line lets you travel to Liverpool by going through the Wirral Peninsula.
Hope offers many facilities for its residents. There is a library and a sports centre. The village also has clubs for football, cricket, and rugby union. The Castell Alun Colts Football Club plays in the Welsh Football League system. They are part of the Football Association of Wales. They also belong to the North East Wales Football Association. In the 2018/19 season, they played in the Welsh National League (Wrexham Area) Division One. This is the fourth level of the Welsh Football League.
In 2017, a community project started in the village. The goal was to build a copy of a Roman Fort in an old quarry. This project is called "Park in the Past." It is planned to become a place for learning and fun activities.
Local Government
Hope has its own electoral ward. This ward covers the village of Hope. It elects one county councillor to the Flintshire County Council. In 2011, this ward had a population of 2,605 people.
