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Chirk Castle (Welsh: Castell y Waun) is a Grade I listed castle located in Chirk, Wrexham County Borough, Wales, [1] [2] 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Chirk railway station ...
Chirk Castle: Castle 1981 Chirk LL14 5AF: 14th century castle of the time of Edward I, aggrandised over several hundred years by the Myddleton family, and in the 20th century by Lord Howard de Waldon. [53] Erddig: Mansion and estate 1973 Wrexham LL13 0YT
He was the elder son of Robert Myddelton Biddulph (1761–1814) of Burghill by his wife Charlotte Myddelton of Chirk Castle, Denbighshire. He was educated at Eton College . [ 1 ] He succeeded his father in 1814 and his mother in 1843, inheriting the Chirk estate.
Chirk Castle, a National Trust property, is a medieval castle. Two families are associated with the town and its castle: the Trevor family of Brynkinallt and the Myddelton family. The Hughes of Gwerclas , a family descended from the ancient kings of Powys Fadog , also lived in the area for many years.
Sir Thomas Myddelton Chirk Castle Sir Thomas Myddelton, 2nd Baronet (ca. 1651 – 5 February 1684) was a Welsh politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1679 and 1681. Myddelton was the eldest son of Sir Thomas Myddelton, 1st Baronet and his first wife Mary Cholmondley, daughter of Thomas Cholmondley of Vale Royal, Cheshire.
Main approach of Chirk Castle, the family seat for 400 years.. Richard Myddelton (by 1509–1577/78), the first MP for Denbigh Boroughs, was a son of Fulk Myddelton of Llansannan, himself a younger son of David Myddelton, receiver of Denbigh during the reign of King Edward IV, was for many years governor of Denbigh Castle.
Chirk Castle – the Myddelton seat. The Myddelton Baronetcy, of Chirke in the County of Denbigh, was a title in the Baronetage of England.It was created on 4 July 1660 for Thomas Myddelton, Member of Parliament for Flint, Montgomery and Denbighshire. [1]
The estate is situated near the former Brynkinalt Colliery and the town of Chirk, on the other side of the A5. The Brynkinalt Business Centre provides office space on the estate. [13] There are also some residences on the estate. [14] There is a historic church, Chirk's St Mary's parish church, present behind the hall. [5]