Caergwrle
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| Caergwrle | |
  Caergwrle shown within the United Kingdom |
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| Population | 1,650(2001) |
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| OS grid reference | |
| Ceremonial county | Clwyd |
| Constituent country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | WREXHAM |
| Postcode district | LL12 |
| Dialling code | 01978 |
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| Fire | |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| European Parliament | Wales |
| UK Parliament | Alyn and Deeside and Delyn |
| List of places: UK • Wales • | |
Caergwrle is a village in the county of Flintshire, in north east Wales. It is on the A541 road, is approximately 5-6 miles from Wrexham, and is contiguous with the village of Abermorddu. The village also sits at the base of Hope Mountain.
Caergwrle lies on the River Alyn and has a 13th-century ruined castle first built by prince Dafydd ap Gruffudd, in lands given to him by Edward I after the first Welsh campaign of 1277. The village originally had the English name of Corley, but with the addition of the Welsh "Caer", meaning "fortress", the name gradually took on Welsh characteristics. To explain the name, a myth developed of a giant named Gwrle, who was supposed to have lived in the castle and been buried in the nearby Neolithic burial mound at Cefn-y-bedd.[1]
The 17th century Packhorse Bridge, which is reputed to be haunted, was nearly destroyed by flooding in 2000, though it has since been restored.
Caergwrle is closely related to the village of Hope. Caergwrle railway station is on the Borderlands Line, connecting it to Wrexham and Liverpool. Bus links also give access to Mold and Chester
[edit] References
- ^ Hywel Wyn Owen, The Place-Names of Wales, 1998, ISBN 0-7083-1458-9
[edit] External links
- Caergwrle Castle
- Packhorse Bridge ghost
- Castell Alun High School
- Flintshire Council Profile
- grid reference SJ303575
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