 The parish contained the townships of Acton, Bieston and Gourton (from the parish of Wrexham), the township of Borras Riffri (from the parish of Gresford), and the township of Stansty (from the parish of Gwersyllt).In 1972, Rhosddu reverted to the parish of Wrexham.The area of Rhosddu was in the civil parish of Stansty, which was part of the old Wrexham Municipal Borough.