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Overton-on-Dee

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Overton on Dee Owrtyn geograph.org.uk 1843843
Overton on Dee Owrtyn geograph.org.uk 1843843

Overton (Welsh: Owrtyn) or Overton-on-Dee is a village and community in Wrexham County Borough, Wales. It is situated close to the Welsh-English border on the edge of an escarpment that winds its way around the course of the River Dee, from which Overton-on-Dee derives its name. The community of Overton, which also includes the village of Lightwood Green and a number of small hamlets including Knolton, had a total population of 1,276 at the 2001 census, increasing to 1,382 at the 2011 Census.

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Overton-on-Dee
Pen Y Llan Street,

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Overton Village Hall

Pen Y Llan Street
LL13 0EE , Overton
Wales, United Kingdom
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