Rhydtalog
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Rhydtalog is a small, isolated village in Flintshire
, Wales
. It lies in hilly country on the border with Denbighshire
in the community of Treuddyn
.
The current name translates as "Talog's ford", but it was given as "Rhydhalawg" in 1699, and it seems likely that it was originally Rhydhalog, "dirty ford", and later changed due to the old name's negative associations. There is no ford in the village now, but there is a bridge over a tributary of the River Terrig
immediately to the north-west. The River Cegidog
also rises in the area.
The surrounding countryside is high pasture and moorland; the nearest villages are Graianrhyd
, to the north-west, and Treuddyn, to the north-east. Rhydtalog is at the junction of the A5104 and B5430 roads, and has a pub, the Liver Inn ' onMouseout='HidePop("15585")' href="/topics/Liver_bird">Liver bird
).
There was formerly an isolation hospital nearby in the hamlet of Blaenau; this was converted into a hostel in the 1970s.
Flintshire
Flintshire is a county in north-east Wales. It borders Denbighshire, Wrexham and the English county of Cheshire. It is named after the historic county of Flintshire, which had notably different borders...
, Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
. It lies in hilly country on the border with Denbighshire
Denbighshire
Denbighshire is a county in north-east Wales. It is named after the historic county of Denbighshire, but has substantially different borders. Denbighshire has the distinction of being the oldest inhabited part of Wales. Pontnewydd Palaeolithic site has remains of Neanderthals from 225,000 years...
in the community of Treuddyn
Treuddyn
Treuddyn is a small village and community in Flintshire, Wales, located just off the A5104 road, around 4 miles south-east of Mold and 3 miles north-west of Caergwrle. The community includes the nearby village of Coed Talon, to the east, and Rhydtalog, to the south-west on the Denbighshire border...
.
The current name translates as "Talog's ford", but it was given as "Rhydhalawg" in 1699, and it seems likely that it was originally Rhydhalog, "dirty ford", and later changed due to the old name's negative associations. There is no ford in the village now, but there is a bridge over a tributary of the River Terrig
River Terrig
The River Terrig is a small river in north-east Wales.The river rises at Llyn Cyfynwy near Graianrhyd village in the community of Llanarmon-yn-Ial, Denbighshire, about three miles from the source of the River Alyn. It then flows northwards and eastwards, forming the boundary between the old...
immediately to the north-west. The River Cegidog
River Cegidog
The River Cegidog is a river in north-east Wales. It flows mainly through Flintshire but towards the end of its course it forms the border between Flintshire and Wrexham County Borough....
also rises in the area.
The surrounding countryside is high pasture and moorland; the nearest villages are Graianrhyd
Graianrhyd
Graianrhyd, also spelt Graeanrhyd, is a small, scattered village in the community of Llanarmon-yn-Ial, Denbighshire, Wales, lying in hilly limestone country around to the east of Lanarmon-yn-Ial village, and just to the south of Eryrys....
, to the north-west, and Treuddyn, to the north-east. Rhydtalog is at the junction of the A5104 and B5430 roads, and has a pub, the Liver Inn ' onMouseout='HidePop("15585")' href="/topics/Liver_bird">Liver bird
Liver bird
The Liver bird is the symbol of the city of Liverpool, England.-History:The earliest known use of a bird to represent the then-town of Liverpool was on its corporate seal, dating from the 1350s. The seal is now held by the British Museum. In 1668 the Earl of Derby gave the town council a mace...
).
There was formerly an isolation hospital nearby in the hamlet of Blaenau; this was converted into a hostel in the 1970s.