Directory of castles built in Wrexham, Wales, UK

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Gatehouse - Chirk Castle
Scrutinize 13th century castle built on the English/Welsh borders by Roger Mortimer and vastly extended and altered in 16th century. Includes brief historic note and list of related web sites.

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Gatehouse - Holt Castle
John de Warren started this castle, that included a chapel, in 13th century after he was given the land by Edward 1st. Links to related web sites and bibliography.

http://www.castlewales.com/holt.html
Welsh Castles - Holt Castle
Originally John de Warren built this castle, sometimes called Chastellion or Castrum Leonis, late 13th to early 14th century. Includes some colour pictures and undated antique plan drawing.

http://www.castlewales.com/chirk.html
Welsh Castles - Chirk Castle
Learn about well-preserved castle that has been lived in for nearly 700 years. Find about its history, dismantled outer fortifications, and find out what a 'murder hole' is.

http://www.ecastles.co.uk/caergwrle.html
Ecastles - Caergwrle Castle
Scrutinize this colour photograph of remains of castle perched high above Wrexham landscape. Peruse potted history.

http://www.castleuk.net/castle_lists_wales/126/chirkcastle.htm
CastleUK - Chirk Castle
Gain an insight into this 13th century castle that was re-built and decorated more like a palace over the centuries. Look at colour aerial photograph and map on how to get there.

http://www.wrexham.gov.uk/english/leisure_tourism/Wrexham_Tour/
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Wrexham County Borough - Chirk Castle
Pore over this Marcher fortress that was finished in 1310 and is now a classic country home owned by the National Trust. Study brief description of castle and colour photograph.

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- the directory designed to help you navigate mainly medieval castles built in England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. It has been arranged by country, and then by county, if you already know the name of the castle to research you can access via the A-Z directory.

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