Llay
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Coordinates: 53°05′53″N 2°59′42″W / 53.098°N 2.995°W
| Llay | |
| Welsh: Llai | |
  Llay shown within Wales |
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| Population | 4,905 (2001 Census)[1] |
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| OS grid reference | |
| Principal area | Wrexham |
| Ceremonial county | Clwyd |
| Constituent country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | WREXHAM |
| Postcode district | LL12 |
| Dialling code | 01978 |
| Police | North Wales |
| Fire | North Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| European Parliament | Wales |
| UK Parliament | Wrexham |
| Welsh Assembly | Wrexham |
| List of places: UK • Wales • Wrexham | |
Llay (Welsh: Llai meaning meadow) is a village in the county of Wrexham, Wales. It borders with several other villages including Gwersyllt and Gresford. Prior to the 1960s, Llay was a coal mining village with the pit being a big employer for the village. At the 2001 Census, the population of the village was 4,905.[1]
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[edit] Community Groups
Park CP School Llay – The infant and junior schools were merged in 2008 to form Park CP School Llay which provides education for children from the age of 3 to 11.
Llay United Youth Football Club – Is one of the largest community groups in Llay providing football for over 220 children every week. The club was started back in 1980 to provide local children organised football against other local teams. Llay United most famous player is Robbie Savage who still holds the club goal scoring record.
Llay Playgroup – The play group moved from the community centre into Park CP school Llay in 2008. The playgroup offers children from the age of 2 ½ early education.
[edit] Places of interest
There is a country park in Llay called Alyn Waters Country Park, which has a sister country park in Gwersyllt of the same name. The site includes a children's play park and pathways for pedestrian and cycle access through the forest. There were numerous original artworks around the park such as carved wooden animals along the paths, however many of the artworks have now been stolen or destroyed. There is a small golfing range at the park, and other sporting events take place on the large playing fields, such as football (home of Llay United Youth Football Club) and archery.
There are four churches in the village of Llay, including the Roman Catholic St. Francis of Assisi, Llay Community Church of the Nazarene and St. Martin of Tours of the Church in Wales.
There are three drinking establishments, which are the Royal British Legion club, The Crown public house and Llay Miners Welfare, also known as Miners Welfare Institute. Llay Legion is the largest of these offering Sports bar with 2 snooker tables, Pool table, Dart board, Lounge with small stage offering entertainment on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights and the largest cabaret room in the area, easily seating over 350 guests. The Miners Welfare has bars, dancefloor with small stage and a pool hall. The Welfare had its grand opening in 1931 after negotiations in 1929 for monies to build a Miners Institute with sports facilities. The Welfare was refurbished in 2005 after receiving a grant for the work.
There is an industrial estate in Llay, being similar in size to the whole village itself, which it includes a Sharp Electronics factory.
[edit] Notable residents
- Chris Armstrong - former Wrexham, Tottenham Hotspur, Crystal Palace and England B Team professional footballer, was brought up by his adoptive parents in the village after being originally born in Newcastle upon Tyne.
- Terry Hennessey - former Welsh International professional footballer who played for Derby County in the 1970s. Now lives in Australia.
- Mark Hughes - current Manchester City Manager and former Welsh International and Manchester United professional footballer, lived in the village until age four.
- Steve O'Shaughnessy - former professional footballer who played for Leeds United, Bradford City, Rochdale and captained Darlington
- Dennis Taylor - 1985 World Snooker Championship winner and BBC snooker commentator.
[edit] References
- ^ a b "2001 Census: Llay (Parish)". Office for National Statistics. http://neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadTableView.do?a=3&b=801344&c=llay&d=16&e=15&g=415061&i=1001x1003x1004&m=0&r=1&s=1226279507434&enc=1&dsFamilyId=779. Retrieved on 10 November 2008.
