Erbistock

Erbistock (Template:Lang-cy) is a village on the banks of the River Dee in the county borough of Wrexham in Wales.

It was one of the ancient parishes of the pre-1974 county of Denbighshire but a small part lay in the detached part of the old county of Flintshire. Much of the picturesque village in now a conservation area.

A parish church dedicated to Saint Erbin was mentioned as far back as the 13th century but the present church, dedicated to Saint Hilary, was constructed in 1860.

Wrexham historian Alfred Neobard Palmer suggested that the name derives from "Erbin's stoke" meaning Erbin's stockaded ford.

Erbistock has two popular pubs. TheCross Foxes at Overton Bridge, dating back to 1748, was built by the Wynnstay estate for its workers. The famous 17th century Boat Inn stands beside the River Dee. The inn takes its name from the hand-operated chain ferry which once crossed the river at this point, with remnants of the pull mechanism still existing nearby.

The village and its surrounding area have been defined as the Erbistock Village and Conservation Area by Wrexham county borough council.

Important Buildings

• The Cross Foxes http://www.brunningandprice.co.uk/crossfoxes/
• Erbistock Hall (Grade II listed)
• Erbistock Mill
• St Hilary's Church (Grade II listed)
• The Boat Inn (Grade II listed)
• The Old Rectory
• Rose Hill (Grade II listed))

Bibliography

Alfred Neobard Palmer, "A History Of Ancient Tenures Of Land In North Wales And The Marches" (1910)

External links

• St Hilary's at the CPAT web site
• St Hilary's at the Open Church Network
• photos of Erbistock and surrounding area on Geograph
• Map sources for Erbistock