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Bronington School

The “Bronington Hoard” is coming to the school on Monday 27th November from 1.30p.m. until 4.30p.m. and can be viewed by the public.

A hoard of medieval gold and silver coins found in Wrexham has been declared treasure.

Three gold and 25 silver English coins from the reigns of Edward III, Richard II and Henry VI, along with three pennies, were found near Bronington.

The coins were found in 2013 by Cliff Massey, and a gold ring was also found by Mr Massey and Peter Walpole in 2014.

Wrexham County Borough Museum has expressed an interest in acquiring the coins and the ring.

National Museum Wales said the earliest coins, from the the reign of Edward I or II, were struck between 1280 and 1327 and are considerably worn through use.

Those from the era of Henry VI (1422-61) are relatively unworn and it is thought all the coins come from a single hoard which was lost or deposited after 1465.

It is not known what era the pennies are from.

Steve Grenter, heritage services manager at Wrexham museum, said: “We have relatively little material relating to the period of the Wars of the Roses, so the hoard would be a significant addition to our archaeological collections.”

Bronington Voluntary Aided Primary

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At Bronington, we aim to give all children a wide range of learning opportunities to help them to grow and develop into independent and successful learners; who achieve the highest standards possible across the whole curriculum; who are well-behaved and responsible young people who make positive contributions to the wider community. We aspire to nurture confident individuals who are able to live safe, healthy and fulfilling lives.

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The Maelor School, Penley

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The Maelor School is a mixed comprehensive school for pupils between the ages of 11 and 18.

The Maelor School is one of very few secondary schools in the area that offer pupils the opportunity to continue their study to A level in the sixth form.The school was established in the heart of the Maelor in the small village of Penley in 1957 to serve the needs of this extensive rural area. The school is located in extensive grounds in a very pleasant rural situation.

As a school we set very high standards and expect our pupils to work hard, behave well and dress smartly. We encourage all our pupils to take part in a wide variety of activities and our aim is to produce pupils who have the skills and motivation to succeed in adult life. We are very proud of our academic success. In 2016 our pupils maintained the high standard set by students over the previous 9 years with 81% of them achieving 5A* – C including English and Maths..

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