Maelor

[3] Most of the area fell under control of the Kingdom of Mercia during the eighth century, with Offa's Dyke delineating the new border.

Saesneg ("English") is believed to relate specifically to the area's religious administration rather than linguistic factors, as it was historically part of the ancient Diocese of Lichfield and Chester.

The administrative centre of the area, often referred to as Flintshire Detached, was Overton and it included the villages of Bangor-on-Dee, Bettisfield, Bronington, Hanmer, Halghton, Penley, Tybroughton, Willington and Worthenbury.

At an inquiry at Overton, it was found that most of the population of the area favoured it becoming part of Shropshire, and this was later supported by resolution of the Flintshire justices of the peace.

In 1996 a further local government reorganisation took place, and Maelor became part of the newly created county borough of Wrexham.

Remfry, P.M., Whittington Castle and the families of Bleddyn ap Cynfyn, Peverel, Maminot, Powys and Fitz Warin (ISBN 1-899376-80-1)