Esclusham

Esclusham (Welsh: Esclus or Esclys) is a community and electoral ward in Wrexham County Borough, Wales.

The community includes the villages of Bersham, Rhostyllen, Aberoer, Llwyneinion and Pentre Bychan, as well as a number of smaller settlements, the park at Erddig, and an area of the Ruabon Moors west of Aber-oer known as Esclusham Mountain.

[6] As a result of the Local Government Act 1972, this was itself replaced in 1974 by the Community of Esclusham, currently based in the Parish Hall, Rhostyllen.

In the western, rural part of the community the land rises to the high pastureland and moorland above Fron-deg and Aber-oer known as Esclusham Mountain.

Until the early 20th century there were lead and zinc mines on the mountain, and the area was used for grouse shooting.

Cottages in Bersham.
Trig point on Esclusham Mountain, looking towards Bwlchgwyn and Nant-y-Ffrith .