Chirk Castle

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Chirk Castle is a Grade I listed castle located in Chirk, Wrexham County Borough, Wales, 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Chirk railway station, now owned and run by the National Trust.

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castle, building, National TrustUnited KingdomNational Trust, Chirk Castle Estate, United Kingdom


Location: 52.935, -3.0897, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,  
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  • Battle of Holt Castle
    battle in Holt
  • Alleluia Victory of Germanus
    Britons led by Germanus of Auxerre against Picts
  • Battle of Chester
    615 battle in England
  • Battle of Maserfield
    642 battle
  • Battle of Llangollen
    battle fought in Llangolen, Wales in 870
  • Battle of Buttington
    893 battle
  • Battle of Mechain
    1069 battle
  • Battle of Maes Maen Cymro
    1118 battle
  • Battle of Ewloe
    1157 battle between Owain Gwynedd and the invading forces of Henry II of England
  • Battle of Crogen
    1165 skirmish or battle where Welsh troops engaged an Anglo-Norman invasion force
  • Battle of Mold Castle
    battle fought in Mold, Wales in 1199 between invading Normans and the Army of Wales
  • Battle of Carreghofa
    battle fought in Powys, fought in 1213 between the Welsh Army and invading Normans
  • Battle of Bodyddon Castle
    battle fought between the Prince of Wales (Llywelyn the Great) and invading Normans (and Gruffudd ap Gwenwynwyn), fought in 1257.
  • Battle of Hawarden Castle,
    battle fought in flintshire in 1282 between invading Normans and the army of Wales, under Prince Llywelyn II
  • Battle of Chirk Castle
    battle fought at Chirk Castle, Wales in 1644
  • Battle of Oswestry
    1644 battle of the English Civil War
  • Battle of Holt Castle
    battle fought in Holt, Wales in 1646
  • rebellion in Cholmondeley Park
  • Wrexham Royal Observer Corps Group Headquarters
    British Cold War command centre in North Wales
  • Caergwrle Castle
    13th-century castle in Wales  
  • Oswestry Castle
    motte-and-bailey castle in Oswestry Civil Parish, Shropshire, England, UK  
  • Rowton Castle
    castle near Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England  
  • Ruthin Castle
    Grade I listed castle in Denbighshire, Wales, UK  
  • Shrawardine Castle
    castle in Montford, Shropshire, England, UK
  • Whittington Castle
    castle in Shropshire, England, UK  
  • Ewloe Castle
    Grade I listed Welsh-built castle near Ewloe, Flintshire, Wales  
  • Hawarden Old Castle
    medieval castle in Hawarden, Wales  
  • Chirk Castle
    medieval fortress in Wrexham County Borough, Wales  
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Richard Wilson (1713-1714-1782) (attributed to) - Rowland Jones, a Reputed Welsh Bard, Aged 90 - 1171106 - National TrustRichard Wilson (1713-1714-1782) (attributed to) - Rowland Jones, a Reputed Welsh Bard, Aged 90 - 1171106 - National Trust
Chirk CastleChirk Castle
TheRedDragonatChirkTheRedDragonatChirk
The west prospect of Chirk Castle in Denbighshire, one of the seats of John Myddelton Esqr (1132147)The west prospect of Chirk Castle in Denbighshire, one of the seats of John Myddelton Esqr (1132147)
Chirk Castle, Denbighshire (1130024)Chirk Castle, Denbighshire (1130024)
Chirk Castle &c - from Wynnstay ParkChirk Castle &c - from Wynnstay Park
Chirk Castle courtyard and west rangeChirk Castle courtyard and west range
Chirk Castle - Adam TowerChirk Castle - Adam Tower
Chirk Castle courtyard and west rangeChirk Castle courtyard and west range
Chirk Castle - Adam TowerChirk Castle - Adam Tower
    TypeSubtypeDateDescriptionNotesSource
    arearegion445DogfeilingWikidata
    arearegion1160Powys FadogWikidata
    eventarmed conflictBattle of Holt CastlebattleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict430Alleluia Victory of GermanusPelagianism, battle, Germanus of AuxerreWikidata
    eventarmed conflict615Battle of ChesterbattleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict642Battle of MaserfieldKingdom of Mercia, battle, Kingdom of BerniciaWikidata
    eventarmed conflict870Battle of LlangollenbattleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict893Battle of ButtingtonVikings, Kingdom of Mercia, Kingdom of Wessex, battle, Welsh peopleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1069Battle of MechainbattleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1118Battle of Maes Maen Cymrobattle, Kingdom of Powys, Kingdom of GwyneddWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1157Battle of EwloeKingdom of England, Kingdom of Gwynedd, battleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1165Battle of CrogenKingdom of Gwynedd, Kingdom of England, battleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1199Battle of Mold CastlebattleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1213Battle of CarreghofabattleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1257Battle of Bodyddon CastlebattleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1282Battle of Hawarden Castle,battleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1644Battle of Chirk CastlebattleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1644Battle of Oswestrybattle, Roundhead, CavalierWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1646Battle of Holt Castlebattle, siegeWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1940rebellion in Cholmondeley ParkrebellionWikidata
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    sitebunkerWrexham Royal Observer Corps Group HeadquartersRoyal Observer Corps, Royal Observer Corps Group Headquarters, bunkerWikidata
    sitecastleCaergwrle CastleWelsh princes' castles, archaeological site, castle, CadwWikidata
    sitecastleOswestry Castlemotte-and-bailey castleWikidata
    sitecastleRowton CastlecastleWikidata
    sitecastleRuthin CastlecastleWikidata
    sitecastleShrawardine Castleshell keep, archaeological site, motte-and-bailey castle, castleWikidata
    sitecastleWhittington CastlecastleWikidata
    sitecastle1257Ewloe CastleWelsh princes' castles, Cadw, castleWikidata
    sitecastle1277Hawarden Old Castlecastle ruinWikidata
    sitecastle1295Chirk CastleNational Trust, building, castleWikidata
    commonsimageRichard Wilson (1713-1714-1782) (attributed to) - Rowland Jones, a Reputed Welsh Bard, Aged 90 - 1171106 - National Trust Commons
    commonsimageChirk Castle Commons
    commonsimageTheRedDragonatChirk Commons
    commonsimageThe west prospect of Chirk Castle in Denbighshire, one of the seats of John Myddelton Esqr (1132147) Commons
    commonsimageChirk Castle, Denbighshire (1130024) Commons
    commonsimageChirk Castle &c - from Wynnstay Park Commons
    commonsimageChirk Castle courtyard and west range Commons
    commonsimageChirk Castle - Adam Tower Commons
    commonsimageChirk Castle courtyard and west range Commons
    commonsimageChirk Castle - Adam Tower Commons