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Welcome to Northop Village Website!  Northop is an historic village with a rich mix of building types and styles evolved over the last eight centuries. In particular the medieval church is prominently located and the visual signature of Northop.
The High Street is the centre of village life: the Post Office provides a real “Community” service; the Edith Bankes Memorial Hall hosts many community activities and the pubs are real local pubs.
Northop has a vibrant social and cultural life. For a village with a population of no more than 1000 people, the community supports a nationally recognised Championship Silver Band, a regionally successful cricket club, an equine competition centre attracting competitors from throughout North Wales and the North West of England, a championship golf course and a drama group which stages a pantomime each year featuring many local characters to hilarious effect!
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Written by Linda Scott
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Saturday, 09 January 2010 |
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After many years of campaigning for a road crossing on the busy Mold/Flint Road (A5119) through Northop, a proposed position for a Puffin Crossing by the Red Lion and the bridal shop was taken to the Flintshire County Council Environment committee in December. There had been an objection to the proposed location for the crossing and this objection was upheld by the committee chairman. Alternative locations were discussed at the committee including one by St Peters Park and the cricket club but they were rejected for various reasons. This is a disappointing blow for road safety campaigners within the village. |
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Last Updated ( Saturday, 09 January 2010 )
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Heritage Trail Sign Board |
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Written by Linda Scott
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Saturday, 11 October 2008 |
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Northop Heritage Group have unveiled a new information board in the village car park depicting the popular Northop Heritage Trail. Previously only available as a leaflet or on this website, the Trail can now be seen by anyone arriving in the village. The Trail focusses on Northop's role as a resting point on the old London to Holyhead Stage Coach route. In its heyday the village had seven inns to accommodate passengers and service the horses. The Heritage Group were joined by Sandy Mewies AM, Cllr Mel Higham and Cllr Rob Mackie for the official ribbon cutting
ceremony.
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Last Updated ( Saturday, 14 March 2009 )
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Written by Simon Littler
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Friday, 16 May 2008 |
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After a frenzied week of final preparations for Flintshire Best Kept Village competition judging took place in the second week of July. We were rewarded with second place in the 1000 and 5000 inhabitants category. Well done to all those who turned out for the litter picks and tidy ups as well as those who made an effort to make their homes look good for the judging and all year round.
Although disappointing that we did not come first this year, there is always next year. Look out for posters and leaflets letting you know how you can help bring victory to Northop in 2010. |
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Last Updated ( Sunday, 30 August 2009 )
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The Northop website is in it's early days of existence. So far we have tried to put a cross section of general interest information here. If you have any ideas for content or have seen something you think unsuitable please feel free to contact the website administration team using the online form . |
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