History
The village was previously called Bryn-y-Castell ("Hill of the Castle" in English), but the name in time changed to Gobowen. The name Gobowen is believed to originate from Gob (a pillow) and Owen (Owain Glyndŵr) who was believed to have rested his weary head there. However, this name may also originate from a man named Owen who starting mining there, and the old Welsh word for mine is 'gob' hence Gobowen (Owen's mine). The mines were filled in during the Second World War by displaced persons and prisoners of war by hand, and were in a camp at the nearby village of St.Martins, which is now called Bank Top Industrial Estate.
The population of Gobowen, however, grew up around the railway. The mainline route between Chester and Shrewsbury was diverted through Gobowen after permission was denied to route the railway through the local historic town of Oswestry. The village's main primary school was opened in 1907 with local educational provision previously being offered at the school hall attached to Preeshenlle Church. The Anglican church of All Saints was consecrated and opened in 1928.
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