Chirk (Welsh: Y Waun, meaning The Moor) is a small town and local government community, the lowest tier of local government, part of Wrexham County Borough in Wales. In the 2011 census, it had a population of 4,468.
Population: 3,926
Latitude: 52° 56' 9.10" N
Longitude: -3° 03' 26.57" W
Llansantffraid-ym-Mechain is a village, community and post town in Powys, mid Wales, close to the border with Shropshire in England, about 5 miles (8 km) south west of Oswestry and 10 miles (16 km) north of Welshpool. It is on the A495 road and is a…
The Pillar of Eliseg also known as Elise's Pillar or Croes Elisedd in Welsh, stands near Valle Crucis Abbey, Denbighshire, Wales, at grid reference SJ204442. It was erected by Cyngen ap Cadell (died 855), king of Powys in honour of his great-grandfa…
Maelor is a border area of north-east Wales and north-west England, now entirely part of Wrexham County Borough.
Gobowen /ɡəˈboʊən/ is a large village in Shropshire, England, about 3 miles north of Oswestry. The population according to the 2011 census was 3,270.
Whittington Castle is a castle in northern Shropshire, England, owned and managed by the Whittington Castle Preservation Fund. The castle was originally a motte-and-bailey castle, but this was replaced in the 13th century by one with buildings aroun…
Llanfechain is a small village in northern Powys, mid Wales, between Llanfyllin and Llansantffraid-ym-Mechain on the B4393 road. Historically it was part of Montgomeryshire. Afon Cain runs through the village. It has a population of about 600.
Humphrey Kynaston (died 1534), aka Wild Humphrey Kynaston, was an English highwayman who operated in the Shropshire area.
Plas Newydd is a historic house in the town of Llangollen, Denbighshire, Wales, and was the home of the Ladies of Llangollen, Lady Eleanor Butler and Sarah Ponsonby, for nearly 50 years.
The Cambrian Heritage Railways are a heritage railway company, trust and society based at both Llynclys and in Oswestry in its newly restored railway station, Shropshire, England.
Wrexham Industrial Estate is an industrial estate in the north of Wales, situated in the county of Wrexham on the eastern outskirts of the town. Originally the site of a World War II munitions factory, the estate later became known as the Wrexham Tr…
Wrexham Central railway station is the smaller of two main railway stations serving the central area of Wrexham in Wales. The platform can accommodate a three car diesel train, but has room for platform extension.
Plas Teg is a Jacobean house in Wales. Located near the village of Pontblyddyn, Flintshire between Wrexham and Mold, it was built by Sir John Trevor I in about 1610. At the time of construction it was the most advanced house in Wales. Throughout the…
Nesscliffe is a village in Shropshire, England, located north of the River Severn.
Horseshoe Falls (grid reference SJ195433) is an artificial waterfall on the River Dee near Llantysilio Hall in Denbighshire, Wales, approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) west of the town of Llangollen.
Gresford Colliery was a coal mine located a mile from the North Wales village of Gresford, near Wrexham, Wales.
Chirk Tunnel is a canal tunnel near Chirk, Wales.
All Saints' Church stands in the former coal mining village of Gresford in Wrexham County Borough, Wales. The bells of the parish church of All Saints is one of the Seven Wonders of Wales. Not only are the peal of bells of note, listed it is said fo…
The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital (RJAH) in Oswestry, Shropshire, England is a specialist orthopaedic hospital which provides elective orthopaedic surgery. A specialist hospital with a reputation for innovation, the Trust provides…