Mancot
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Mancot | |
Mancot shown within the United Kingdom |
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Population | 3,462 (2001)[1] |
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OS grid reference | |
Principal area | Flintshire |
Ceremonial county | Clwyd |
Constituent country | Wales |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | DEESIDE |
Postcode district | CH5 |
Dialling code | 01244 |
Police | North Wales |
Fire | North Wales |
Ambulance | Welsh |
European Parliament | Wales |
UK Parliament | Alyn and Deeside |
Welsh Assembly | Alyn and Deeside |
List of places: UK • Wales • Flintshire |
Mancot is a small village situated in the south east of Flintshire, north-east Wales. The village lies between Queensferry and Hawarden - approximately 1.5 miles from Queensferry and 1.2 miles from Hawarden - and approximately 5 miles from the nearest large city, Chester. According to the 2001 census, Mancot has a population of 3,462 residents.[1]
The village has a post office, a small shop, and a veterinary clinic, a Presbyterian church and a pub - The White Bear.
Famous people born in the village include the football players Gary Speed, who was born there in 1969, and Kevin Ratcliffe, born in 1960.
[edit] References
- ^ a b 2001 Census: Mancot. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved on 2007-11-19.