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Cilcain is a small community, near Mold in Flintshire, North Wales. The village has an industrial history and includes the Millennium Woods, a post office, a public house, a church and a village hall.

Cilcain borders the parishes of Rhosesmor, Rhes-Y-Cae and Rhydymwyn.

The Church
The first recorded mention of the church at Cilcain dates from 1291. Cilcain is one of the "ancient parishes" of Flintshire. It originally comprised the seven townships of Cefn, Llan (or Tre'r Llan), Llystynhunydd (or Glust), Llys y Coed, Maes y Groes, Mechlas (or Dolfechlas), and Trellyniau. On 27 June 1848, the township of Trellyniau and part of the township of Llystynhunydd went to the new parish of Rhes-Y-Cae. On 31 March 1865, the remainder of Llystynhunydd, and parts of the townships of Cefn and Mechlas went to the new parish of Rhydymwyn.

The Millennium Woods
The Millennium Woods was planted in 2000 through the Woods on your doorstep scheme of the Woodland Trust. The official name is Coed y Felin (Mill Woods), named after the disused mill that now lies in ruins by the stream below.