Caergwrle Castle, Caergwrle

Name: Caergwrle Castle
Address: Caergwrle, United Kingdom

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Caergwrle Castle, also known as Queen's Hope in scholarly texts, is located in the town of Caergwrle, in Flintshire, Wales. It was built by the Welsh under Dafydd ap Gruffydd in service to Edward I of England. When Dafydd's forces rebelled against the English, Edward sent Reginald de Grey, 1st Baron Grey de Wilton to take the castle in June 1282, but Dafydd had retreated and sabotaged the structure. Rebuilding works began, and it was given to Edward's wife, Eleanor of Castile. A town was planned at the base of the castle, but this was abandoned after a fire broke out in September 1283 when both Edward and Eleanor were present. It was passed down the royal line, but was never rebuilt. In 1823, a workman discovered the Caergwrle Bowl near the castle; it is a unique Bronze Age bowl. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 53°6'26"N, 3°2'13"W

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Nearby attractions include: Old Padeswood Golf Club, The Flash Lake, All Saints' Church, Techniquest Glyndwr.

3.7 miNW
Golf
Old Padeswood Golf Club
94 min walk • Nestled in the picturesque countryside of Flintshire, North Wales, Old Padeswood Golf Club offers a serene and challenging golfing experience. This verdant golf course, with its well-manicured fairways and greens, provides a tranquil escape for golf enthusiasts and a...
3.3 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
The Flash Lake, Gresford
85 min walk • The Flash or Gresford Flash is a lake located near Borras, Wrexham, Wales. The Flash is an artificial lake which is commonly used for sailing and other recreational pursuits.
2.8 miSE
Church
All Saints' Church, Gresford
72 min walk • All Saints' Church stands in the former coal mining village of Gresford in Wrexham County Borough, Wales. It is a large, mainly late 15th-century church in a slightly red sandstone, in many ways more typical of nearby Cheshire churches.
3.9 miS
Science museum, Museum, Entertainment
Techniquest Glyndwr, Wrexham
101 min walk • Wrexham Glyndŵr University is a public research university, in Wales, with campuses in Wrexham, Northop and St Asaph. It offers both undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, as well as professional courses. The university had 6,045 students in 2019/20.
3.6 miE
Antiques, Gothic Revival architecture, Church
Christ Church, Rossett
93 min walk • Christ Church is a church of the Church in Wales, situated in Rossett, Wrexham County Borough, Wales. It is designated by Cadw as a Grade II listed building. Christ Church is an active Anglican church in the Alyn Mission Area, the archdeaconry of Wrexham and the diocese of St Asaph.
4.1 miNE
Church
St Mary's Church
106 min walk • St Mary's Church is in the village of Dodleston, Cheshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.
4.5 miSE
Park
Llwyn Isaf, Wrexham
115 min walk • Llwyn Isaf is a green space in the centre of Wrexham. It is surrounded on two sides by the town's guildhall and on another by the Library Arts Centre. The space is most popular with students from the nearby Yale College. It is home to a bandstand and often hosts outdoor events and activities.
4.4 miE
Church
St Mary
112 min walk • St Mary's Church is in the village of Pulford, Cheshire, England. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Chester and the deanery of Chester.
2.9 miNE
Church
Kinnerton Village Hall
74 min walk • All Saints Church is in Main Road, Higher Kinnerton, Flintshire, Wales. It is an active Anglican parish church in the Diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Chester, and the deanery of Chester.
4.4 miS
Church
Wrexham Cathedral, Wrexham
113 min walk • The Cathedral Church of Our Lady of Sorrows, also known as St Mary's Cathedral or Wrexham Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Wrexham, Wales. It is the seat of the Bishop of Wrexham, and mother church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Wrexham.
3.5 miE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
Presbyterian Chapel, Rossett
90 min walk • The Presbyterian Chapel, Rossett, is in Station Road, Rossett, Wrexham County Borough, Wales. It continues to be active as a Welsh Presbyterian church. The church was built in 1875 to a design by the Chester architect John Douglas. It has lancet windows and a flèche which is tiered at its base. At the end of the gable is a timber porch.