Rhosllanerchrugog

The village of Rhosllannerchrugog in Wrexham, Wales is (for obvious reasons) often simply referred to as Rhos. The village is on the moors above Offa's Dyke and the first settlers here are believed to have been Jacobites who were banished from Wrexham. It was the rich source of coal in the area that brought growth and development to Rhos and lead to the establishment of a large coal mining community that thrived during the 18^th century. The Miners’ Institute on Broad Street is testament to the past, although it is now the Stiwt Theatre; built in 1926, the institute was at the heart of the mining community of Rhos through till 1977 when it closed. The building was saved from certain demolition in 1985 as a result of strong local campaigning and fundraising that led to renovation. The Stiwt Theatre is now a community theatre which holds the Wrexham Young People's Music Festival each year.

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Rhosllannerchrugog is a large, modern village with ample amenities, eateries, pubs, shops and attractions within the area. Within the village are attractive and interesting buildings that reflect the past, including; the grade II listed Church of St John Evangelist that was built in 1852 and personifies the Romanesque Revival church and the Penuel Chapel built in 1856 that was where the R.B. Jones's campaign in the began during the religious revival in 1904-1905.