Higher Kinnerton

Higher Kinnerton
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Higher Kinnerton  Higher Kinnerton shown within Flintshire
Population	1,697 (2011)
OS grid reference	SJ328613
Principal area	Flintshire
Ceremonial county	Flintshire
Country	Wales
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	CHESTER
Postcode district	CH4
Dialling code	01244
Police	North Wales
Fire	North Wales
Ambulance	Welsh
EU Parliament	Wales
UK Parliament	Alyn and Deeside
Welsh Assembly	Alyn and Deeside
List of places UK Wales Flintshire

Higher Kinnerton is a residential village within rural Flintshire, Wales.The area is an electoral ward for Flintshire County Council close to the English Border. Its sister village, Lower Kinnerton is on the other side of the border in Cheshire, England.

Education

The village has a primary school, Ysgol Derwen School. The primary school is regarded as one of the best in Wales mixing excellent academic attainment with social and sporting activities. The local secondary school is Castell Alun High School, located in Hope.

Amenities

The village has a post office, a shop, and two public houses, The Swan and The Royal Oak. The parish church is All Saints, which is actually in the parish of Dodleston, England. There is a scout group called 1st Kinnerton Scouts. There is also A Village Hall which hosts various community clubs & events.The is a primary school 5-11 Ysgol Derwen. The nearest 11-18 schools are Castell Alun in Hope & Hawarden High School in Hawarden.

The village has a progressive community council which supports village activities. The village was awarded Best Kept Village status in 2012 and again in 2014. Links to community groups can be found on the village website www.higherkinnerton.org.uk. The village Facebook page has over 650 followers.

See also

• All Saints Church, Higher Kinnerton

External links

• Photos of Higher Kinnerton and surrounding area on geograph.org.uk