Llysfasi College
Formerly an independent centre for agricultural training in Pentrecelyn, Ruthin, North Wales, Llysfasi College became part of Coleg Cambria when Deeside College merged with Yale College, Wrexham in August 2013. [1]
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Other name | Llysfasi College |
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Former names | Llysfasi Manor Farm School, Valley Farm, Llysfasi College of Agriculture, Coleg Llysfasi |
| Motto | An internationally recognised college of excellence |
| Type | Further Education College |
| Active | 1911–2013 |
| Address | Ruthin, Denbighshire, LL15 2LB , , , 53.0631875°N 3.2738125°W |
Llysfasi College is now part of Coleg Cambria.
Coleg Cambria consists of six campuses including Deeside, Yale Grove Park, Yale Bersham Road, Wrexham Training, Llysfasi and Northop. The encompassed college offers a wide range of courses from Further Education to HNC’s and Foundation Degrees for full and part-time students, apprentices and part-time community learners.
History
The Manor was built during the late 16th Century and the original name, Llys Llannerch, was changed to Llys Masi (Massey’s Court) at that time.
The Estate was owned by the Myddelton family of Chirk and their descendants from 1633 to 1909 and it was purchased by Charles William Sandles of Cheshire in 1909. He had plans to establish it as an Agricultural College, but in 1911, due to financial difficulties he had to sell it to a cotton broker (Mr R.W. Brown), from Birkenhead. Mr Brown continued to develop the farm as an Agricultural College and did so until 1919, when it was purchased by Denbighshire County Council.
The first principal was Mr Isaac Jones who was appointed in 1919 and took up office on St David's Day 1920. He was followed by Mr D.S. Edwards (1943-1967), Mr Maldwyn Fisher (1967-1983) The last principal of the college as an independent establishment was Mr Fred Cunningham (1983–2010) before it became part of the Deeside College Group on 1 August 2010.
Further information and verification for this document can be found in a book written by D.Gwynne Morris–Coleg Llysfasi College 1921–1996 (W.O. Jones (Printers) Ltd).
Location
Llysfasi College is located at the foot of the Nant Y Garth Pass and the college farm extends across about 300 hectares of lowland and upland in Pentrecelyn, near Ruthin, Denbighshire.