Cilcain

The Welsh placename Cilcain, which has also in the past been spelled as Kilken and Cilcen, and may derive from {{lang|cy|cil}} meaning 'retreat'{{cite dictionary |title=cil |url=https://geiriadur.uwtsd.ac.uk/index.php?page=ateb&term=cil&direction=we&type=all&whichpart=exact&search=#ateb_top |access-date=2024-07-18 |encyclopedia=Welsh-English / English-Welsh On-Line Dictionary |publisher=University of Wales Trinity Saint David}} and {{lang|cy|cain}} meaning 'fair' or 'pleasant'{{cite dictionary |access-date=2024-07-18 |encyclopedia=Welsh-English / English-Welsh On-Line Dictionary |publisher=University of Wales Trinity Saint David |title=cain |url=https://geiriadur.uwtsd.ac.uk/index.php?page=ateb&term=cain&direction=we&type=all&whichpart=exact&search=#ateb_top}} in the Welsh language.

In the early years of Cilcain's existence it was noted as a place of retreat and was also locally known for its regular village fairs and for cockfighting, which took place on Sundays after the local church service.

{{main|St Mary's Church, Cilcain}}

The first recorded mention of the church at Cilcain dates from 1291. Cilcain is one of the "ancient parishes" of Flintshire. It originally comprised the seven townships of Cefn, Llan (or Tre'r Llan), Llystynhunydd (or Glust), Llys y Coed, Maes y Groes, Mechlas (or Dolfechlas), and Trellyniau.

On 27 June 1848, the township of Trellyniau and part of the township of Llystynhunydd went to the new parish of Rhes-y-Cae. On 31 March 1865, the remainder of Llystynhunydd, and parts of the townships of Cefn and Mechlas, went to the new parish of Rhydymwyn.

Cilcain Community Council is divided into two wards, Cilcain and Rhydymwyn, each of which elects six councillors.{{cite web|url=http://www.cilcain-council.wales/councillors-and-clerk/|title=Your Councillors and Clerk|website=Cilcain Council|access-date=10 May 2023}} The Cilcain and Nannerch communities make up the Cilcain electoral ward on Flintshire County Council, which elects one councillor.{{cite web|url=https://www.flintshire.gov.uk/en/Resident/Council-and-Democracy/Elections-and-Electoral-Registration/Electoral-Arrangements-for-Flintshire.aspx|title=Electoral Arrangements for Flintshire|website=Flintshire County Council|access-date=7 May 2023}} It had a population of 1,790 at the 2021 census.{{cite web|url=https://censusdata.uk/w05001582-cilcain|title=Cilcain|website=UK Census Data 2021|accessdate=9 May 2023}} Caerwys is part of the Delyn constituency and North Wales region for the Senedd, and of the Clwyd East constituency for parliament.{{cite web|title= Location of Clwyd East |url= https://members.parliament.uk/constituency/4509/location |website=parliament.uk|date=July 2024|access-date=18 April 2025}}

The Millennium Woods were planted in 2000 through the 'Woods on your doorstep' scheme of the Woodland Trust. Many of the trees were planted by students attending the local school, Ysgol y Foel. The official name is Coed y Felin ('Mill Woods'), named after the disused mill that now lies in ruins by the stream below.

• Cilcain Hall
• Brynle Williams (1949–2011), Cilcain farmer and Conservative member of the National Assembly for Wales.

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• [http://cilcainvillagehall.com/ Cilcain Village Hall]
• [http://www.cilcaincommunityshop.co.uk/ Cilcain Community Shop]
• [http://www.siopgymunedolcilcain.co.uk/ Siop Gymunedol Cilcain]
• [http://www.cilcaintoday.org.uk/ Cilcain Today]
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20060613234927/http://www.cilcain.demon.co.uk/ Cilcain & Nannerch website]
• [https://www.geograph.org.uk/search.php?i=6602580 Photos of Cilcain and surrounding area on geograph.org.uk]

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Category:Villages in Flintshire

Category:Communities in Flintshire