Europe, British Isles, North East Wales, Denbighshire

Denbighshire is in North East Wales.

954 Battle of Llanwrst

1466 Harlech Rebels

Europe, British Isles, North East Wales, Denbighshire, Brynkinalt

On 22 Nov 1828 Charlotte Fitzroy Viscountess Dungannon (age 61) died at Brynkinalt.

On 11 Aug 1862 Arthur Hill-Trevor 3rd Viscount Dungannon (age 63) died. Viscount Dungannon extinct. Arthur Edwin Hill aka Hill-Trevor 1st Baron Trevor (age 42) inherited his estates including those at Brynkinalt, and changed his surname from Hill to Hill-Trevor.

Europe, British Isles, North East Wales, Denbighshire, Carrog [Map]

Europe, British Isles, North East Wales, Denbighshire, Chirk

Europe, British Isles, North East Wales, Denbighshire, Corwen [Map]

The River Clwyd rises 8km north-west Corwen, Denbighshire [Map] from where it flows past Ruthin Castle [Map], Denbigh [Map], St Asaph [Map] to Rhuddlan Castle [Map], from where the remaining 4km were canalised when the castle wads constructed, entering the Irish Sea at Rhyl [Map].

Europe, British Isles, North East Wales, Denbighshire, Crogen [Map]

Europe, British Isles, North East Wales, Denbighshire, Cynwyd [Map]

Europe, British Isles, North East Wales, Denbighshire, Denbigh

Around 1470 David Myddelton (age 20) was Receiver of Denbigh.

Parliament Rolls Richard II Jan 1397: On behalf of the earl of Salisbury. 26. William Montague, Earl of Salisbury, submitted a petition in parliament, the tenor of which follows:

To our lord the king his liege William Montague, Earl of Salisbury, prays: whereas the most noble King Edward [III], your grandfather, by his letters patent gave and granted to William Montague, Earl of Salisbury and father of the said supplicant, whose heir he is, and to the heirs issuing from his body, with the clause of warranty of the said very noble King Edward [III] and his heirs, the castle, town and honour of Denbigh, and the cantreds of Rhos, Rhufiniog, and Cymeirch and the commote of Dinmael with their appurtenances in Wales, as plainly appears from the said letters patent: which castle, town, and honour, cantreds and commote, with their appurtenances, Roger Mortimer, late Earl of March, by the name of the land of Denbigh, in Trinity term, in the twenty-eighth year of the reign of the said most noble King Edward [III] [18 June 1354-9 July 1354], before William Shareshull and his fellow justices assigned to hold the pleas before the said very noble King Edward [III], against the aforesaid supplicant, by erroneous judgment, recovered by a writ of scire facias, founded on a judgment given in the parliament held at Westminster on the Monday after the feast of St Mark the Evangelist in the twenty-eighth year of the reign of the said very noble King Edward [III], for the aforesaid Roger, on a petition showed by him to the said very noble King Edward [III] then, in the name of Roger Mortimer of Wigmore, son and heir of Edmund Mortimer, son and heir of Roger Mortimer; in which record and judgment on the said writ of scire facias there are patent errors.

May it please you of your gracious lordship to cause the full record to be brought before you, with all attachments to the same concerning the said writ of scire facias, in the present parliament, that they may be inspected and examined for error, and to forewarn Roger Mortimer, Earl of March, cousin and heir of the aforesaid Roger son of Edmund, and others who are to be forewarned in the matter, to be before you at the next parliament to hear the said errors; and if they know of anything to say wherefor the aforesaid judgment on the said writ of scire facias should not be reversed, and the aforesaid supplicant restored to his said possession with the issues and profits in the meantime since the said loss, and also to do right and justice to the parties in the aforesaid manner. Whereupon, the said petition having been read before the king and lords of parliament, the king ordered Sir Walter Clopton, his chief justice, to bring before the king and lords in parliament the record of which the said petition made mention above. Which record, on the king's command, was later brought to parliament before the king and lords, and there it was read in part, and certain errors therein were pointed out and alleged by the said Earl of Salisbury. Whereupon the king, by the assent and advice of the lords of parliament, the justices of the king there present, granted and ordered that the said earl have a writ of scire facias on the matter of the said petition, returnable at the next parliament, as the same petition mentions.

Europe, British Isles, North East Wales, Denbighshire, Denbigh Friary

On 18 Aug 1538 Bishop Robert Parfew aka Warton received the surrender of the Carmelites at Denbigh Friary.

Europe, British Isles, North East Wales, Denbighshire, Gwydir Castle

On 09 Jul 1559 John "Wynn" ap Maredudd died. Maurice Wynn (age 39) inherited Gwydir Castle.

On 18 Aug 1580 Maurice Wynn (age 60) died. John Wynn 1st Baronet (age 27) inherited Gwydir Castle.

Europe, British Isles, North East Wales, Denbighshire, Holt Castle [Map]

Chronicle of Gregory 1463. Dec 1463. Ande this same year a-boute Crystysmas that fals Duke of Somersett (age 27), without any leve of the kyng, stale out of Walys [Map] with a prevy mayny towarde the Newecastelle [Map], for he and his men were confeteryde for to have be-trayde the said Newecastelle [Map]. And in [t]ewey thedyrwarde he was aspyde, and lyke to have ben takyn be syde Dereham in his bedde. Notwithstondynge he a schapyde a-way in his schyrt and barefote, and ij of his men were take. And they toke with them that fals dukys caskette and his harneys. And whenn that his men knew that he was aschapyd, and his fals treson aspyde, his men stale from the Newecastelle [Map] as very fals traytourys, and some of them were take and loste her heddys for her labur, &c.

In 1466 the Lancastrian Richard Turnstall led the garrison of Harlech Castle [Map] in a raid on Wrexham. The rebels captured Holt Castle [Map]. John "Butcher of England" Tiptoft 1st Earl of Worcester (age 38) was sent to suppress the rebellion.

Close Rolls Edward IV Edward V Richard III 1476-1485. 16 May 1483. King Richard III of England (age 30). Westminster Palace [Map]. Grant for life to the king's servant Henry Duke of Buckingham (age 28), of the offices of chief justice and chamberlain in South and North Wales, constable of the castles and counties of Kermerdyn and Cardigan, the castles of Abrustwith, co Cardigan, and Denevour in South Wales, the castle and town of Tonebigh, co. Pembroke, the castle and lordship of Kylgarvan in South Wales, the castle and town of Llan Stepham in South Wales, the lordship of Wallewynscastell in South Wales, the lordship of Westhaverford in South Wales, constable, steward, and receiver of the castle, lordshiop and manor of Uske, the castle and lordship of Carlion, the castle, lordship and manor of Dynas, the castle and a moiety of the lordship of Ewyas Lacy [Map], the castles, lordships and manors of Belth,Clifford, Radnore, Melenyth, Montgomery, Dynbigh, Elvell and Narberth, the castle, lordship and manors of Wygmore [Map] and Holt [Map] in the marches of Wales, and the lordship and manor of Bromfield [Map] in the same marches, steward and receiver of the lordships and manors of Norton, Knyghton, Raydor, Guerthrenyon, Comotoyder, Glasbury, Weryfreton, Cherbury, Terthic, Halcetur, Kadewyn, Newton, Kyry in the marches.

The Welsh Castles and Towns of Edward I comprise a number of castles, some with associated planned towns, commissioned as a means of containing the Welsh. They included, from east to west, Flint Castle [Map], Rhuddlan, Conwy Castle [Map], Beaumaris Castle [Map], Caernarfon Castle [Map], Harlech Castle [Map] and Aberystwyth Castle [Map]. Those not on the coast include Chirk Castle [Map], Denbigh Castle and Town Walls and Builth Castle [Map]. Arguably, Holt Castle [Map] and Criccieth Castle [Map] should be included.

Europe, British Isles, North East Wales, Denbighshire, Llandedr

Europe, British Isles, North East Wales, Denbighshire, Llangollen [Map]

Europe, British Isles, North East Wales, Denbighshire, Llangollen, Castell Dinas Brân [Map]

Europe, British Isles, North East Wales, Denbighshire, Llangollen, Pontcysyllte Aqueduct [Map]

The Pontcysyllte Aqueduct [Map] carries the Llangollen Canal across the River Dee. The 18-arched stone and cast iron structure is for use by narrowboats and was completed in 1805 having taken ten years to design and build. It is 12 feet (3.7 metres) wide and is the longest aqueduct in Great Britain as well as the highest canal aqueduct in the world.

Europe, British Isles, North East Wales, Denbighshire, Llangollen, Vale Crucis Abbey

On 29 Jan 1201 Madog Mathrafal Prince Powys Fadog founded Vale Crucis Abbey, Denbighshire.

In 1236 Madog Mathrafal Prince Powys Fadog died. He was buried at Vale Crucis Abbey, Denbighshire.

In 1290 Gweirca ferch Owain Mathrafal died. She was buried at Vale Crucis Abbey, Denbighshire.

Around 1305 Madog ap Gruffydd Fychan "Crypl" Mathrafal Prince Powys Fadog (age 30) died. He was buried at Vale Crucis Abbey, Denbighshire.

Letters 1536. 902. Sir William Kyngston to [Cromwell].

I have been with my Lord of Rochford, and showed him the clause of your letter. He answered that he had sent you word by Dr. Alryge. Notwithstanding, he says that he made suit to you for promotion of a White Monk, of the Tower Hill, and with your help he was promoted to the abbey of Vale Sante Crewsys, in Cheshire, and he had for his promotion £100, and at Whitsuntide next should receive £100 more, but for this the King has the obligations. He supposes the said abbey is suppressed and the abbot undone, and his sureties also. As yet I have heard nothing of my Lord of Canterbury, and the Queen desires much to be shriven. I am very glad to hear of the "executur" of Calais, for he can handle that matter. For the gentlemen, the sheriffs of London must make provision. As yet I hear of no writ, but they are all ready, and, I trust clean, to God. They shall have warning in the morning, and I shall send at once to Master Eretage for carpenters to make a scaffold of such a height that all present may see it. If you wish more to be done, let me know. The Tower.

You must help my Lord of Rochford's conscience for the monk, if need be; and also he spake unto [me] for the Bishop of Develyn, for he must have of the said Bishop £250

Hol., p. 1. Endd.

Europe, British Isles, North East Wales, Denbighshire, Llanrwst

In 954 Rhodri ap Hywel King Deheubarth and Edwin ap Hywel King Deheubarth defeated the sons of Idwal at the Battle of Llanwrst at Llanrwst, Clywd.

Europe, British Isles, North East Wales, Denbighshire, Llanrwst Bridge [Map]

Wales Illustrated North Wales. Llanrwst Bridge [Map] And Church.

Llanrwst is a small town, pleasantly situated on the river Conway, in Denbighshire, and though but a small place, it monopolises the chief trade of the surrounding district. The bridge [Llanrwst Bridge, Clywd [Map]] is considered the principal object worthy of notice, having been built after a design by the celebrated Inigo Jones, who is said to have been a native of the place, and who also furnished the design for the chapel, adjoining the church. Though not magnificent, the bridge is certainly a handsome structure, and displays somewhat of the genius of its farfamed architect. It was built by an order from the privy council, in the 9th year of Charles the first ; the expense, estimated at one thousand pounds, being conjointly defrayed by the counties it connects — Caernarvon and Denbigh. It consists of three arches, the central one the largest, measuring nearly sixty feet in the span; — it is asserted that this bridge is formed upon such nice principles, that when a person pushes against the large stone placed over the middle arch, the whole fabric may be felt to vibrate. The scenery, both above and below, is enchanting; gratifying the sight with the finest objects, grouped in endless variety. The hills and woods, which line both margins of the river, are enlivened by the busy display of small vessels on its surface, going to and from Triefrew, a village about two miles down, and the highest point to which the tide flows; or with still more diminutive coracles, fishing for salmon and smelts. Less extended than the vale of Clwyd, and wider than that of Llangollen, the vale of Llanrwst has often been admired, as exhibiting the most variegated assemblage of beauty; it has been the subject of eulogium of that competent judge, both of the sublime and beautiful, Mr. Burke, who pronounced it, "the most charming spot he had seen in Wales." This place was famous for the manufacture of Welsh harps; but in 1810, the harp makers had become extinct, no one carrying on that business, and the instrument becoming scarce, rose in price; those, by the best makers, fetching twenty-five guineas.

The River Conwy rises on the on the Migneint moor where a number of small streams flow into Llyn Conwy [Map] from where it flows more or less north through Betws-y-Coed [Map], under Llanrwst Bridge, Clywd [Map] past Conwy Castle [Map] where it joins the Irish Sea.

Europe, British Isles, North East Wales, Denbighshire, Llanychan

Europe, British Isles, North East Wales, Denbighshire, Llanynys

Europe, British Isles, North East Wales, Denbighshire, Marchwiel

Europe, British Isles, North East Wales, Denbighshire, Pont Fawr [Map]

Europe, British Isles, North East Wales, Denbighshire, Rhyl [Map]

On 15 Sep 1890 Caroline Rainier (age 82) died at Rhyl [Map].

Europe, British Isles, North East Wales, Denbighshire, Rhyl Hospital

On 19 Jun 1878 Peter Ellis Eyton (age 50) died at Rhyl Hospital. He was buried at St Saeran's Church, Llanynys [Map].

Rhyl Advertiser 29 Jun 1878. FUNERAL OF P. ELLIS EYTON (deceased), ESQ.,M.P.

The funeral of the late member for the Flint Boroughs took place on Saturday last. It was not generally known that it was a public one, the invitations being given to only a few, or no doubt the attendance would have been much larger. The cortege was announced to leave the Hydropathic Establishment at 11 o'clock in the morning, but it was nearly 12 o'clock before it started. The following was the order of the procession A deputation from the Rhyl Foresters Club. Rev. J. Thomas and Dr. Lloyd. Friends, three deep J. A. Hughes, Esq.,Wrexham, Chairman of the Flintshire and Denbighshire Law Association; M. D, Roberts, Esq., Rhyl, Hon See., of ditto. The mace-bearer, with mace (draped in crape) of the Flint Corporation. Alderman Dyson (deputy-mayor). Jas. L. Muspratt, Esq., J.P., H. Taylor, Esq., (town clerk), Alderderman Ishmael Jones (representing the Corporation of Flint) and E. K. Muspratt, Esq. Three bearers THE BODY Three bearers.

First Mourning Coach: Mrs Charles Vincent Baines, Esq. Mrs Baines, and Adam Eyton. Esq.

Second Mourning Coach: Richard Jones, Esq., (the deceased London agent), Peter Browne, Esq., C.C., Mr Bithel (law clerk), and Mr Snowdon (valet).

The Carriage of J. Roberts. Esq., Bryngwenallt, containing Mr Roberts, W. R. Williams, Esq., &c. The Carriage of Lewis Morgau, Esq., containing Mr Morgan, and the Rev. G. A. Butterton, D.D., J.P.

The Carriage of Vincent Baines, Esq.

Among the invited were Thomas Winston, Esq., W. Pryce Jones, Esq., J.P., Mr Roberts, solicitor, Bangor, Major Penn, &c. There were also in the procession W. E. Smalley, Esq., S. Roose, Esq., M Plunket, Esq., Messrs Commissioners James Davies. Abel Jones, J. Griffiths, William Reynolds, M, Mr John Divine, Mr Owen Edwards, Mr Williams Gas Office, &c.

The interment took place at Llanynys Church, near Ruthin, the friends following the deceased as far as the boundary of the township the hearse and mourning coaches proceeded by road through Denbigh, at the latter place the carriages of Dr. Pierce, T. Gold Edwards, Esq., and J. Roberts, Esq., Geinas, joined the procession. The burial service was read by the Rev. E. Mathew Jones, of Llanrhaiadr, who officiated in the place of the vicar.

The coffin was of polished oak with brass mountings, covered with a magnificent velvet pall; the coffin was made by Mr W. Evans, Wellington Road, and on the lid of it was a magnificent breast-plate bearing the following inscription "P. Ellis Eyton, M.P. Died June 19th, 1878. Aged 52 years." The undertaker was Mr Parry, draper, Tottenham Buildings, High Street, Rhyl, and in the discharge of his duties gave every satisfaction. Upon the coffin were floral crosses and wreaths, two of the latter from the Winter Gardens, worked by Dickenson, the head gardener; one was also placed on the coffin at Trefnaut by Mrs Lewis, of the Vicarage.

Europe, British Isles, North East Wales, Denbighshire, Ruabon

Europe, British Isles, North East Wales, Denbighshire, St Asaph [Map]

The River Clwyd rises 8km north-west Corwen, Denbighshire [Map] from where it flows past Ruthin Castle [Map], Denbigh [Map], St Asaph [Map] to Rhuddlan Castle [Map], from where the remaining 4km were canalised when the castle wads constructed, entering the Irish Sea at Rhyl [Map].

On 1929 Joseph Crosland Graham (age 62) and Violet Kathleen Brinkley (age 33) were married at St Asaph [Map]. His son Alan Crosland Graham (age 32) and her mother Evelyn Everard Hutton (age 69) were witnesses, and possibly her sister Maud Agatha Brinkley. Her father was deceased before the 1901 Census. The difference in their ages was 28 years.

Europe, British Isles, North East Wales, Denbighshire, Cefn St Asaph

In 1860 Evelyn Everard Hutton was born to Thomas Hutton and Maria Georgina Everard at Cefn St Asaph.

Europe, British Isles, North East Wales, Denbighshire, Tremeirchion

Tremeirchion, Denbighshire was previously known as Lleweni.

Europe, British Isles, North East Wales, Denbighshire, Tremeirchion, Church of Corpus Christi [Map]

On 02 May 1821 Hester Lynch Salusbury (age 81) died at 10 Sion Row, Clifton of complications after a fall. She was buried with her second husband Gabriel Mario Piozzi at the Church of Corpus Christi, Tremeirchion [Map].

Hester Lynch Piozzi. "Doctor Johnson's Mrs Thrale". Born 1741. Died 1821. Witty. Vivacious and Charming. In an Age of Genius She Ever Held a Foremost Place This Tablet is Erected by Orlando Butler Fellowes Grand-Son of Sir James Fellowes. The Intimate Friend of Mrs. Piozzi and her Executor. Assisted by Subscriptions. 28th April 1909.

Gabriel Mario Piozzi was buried at Church of Corpus Christi, Tremeirchion [Map].

Europe, British Isles, North East Wales, Denbighshire, Wrexham

In 1466 the Lancastrian Richard Turnstall led the garrison of Harlech Castle [Map] in a raid on Wrexham. The rebels captured Holt Castle [Map]. John "Butcher of England" Tiptoft 1st Earl of Worcester (age 38) was sent to suppress the rebellion.

On 24 Aug 1889 Evan Morris was knighted by Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom (age 70) on her visit to Wrexham.

Europe, British Isles, North East Wales, Denbighshire, Wrexham, Acton Park

On 15 May 1645 George "Hanging Judge" Jeffreys 1st Baron Jeffreys was born to John Jeffreys (age 37) at Acton Park.

In 1787 Foster Cunliffe 3rd Baronet (age 32) founded the Society of British Bowmen, later the Royal Society of British Bowmen, at Acton Park.

On 09 Sep 1830 Harriet Kinloch Lady Cunliffe died at Acton Park.

Europe, British Isles, North East Wales, Denbighshire, Wrexham, Bangor-on-Dee [Map]

Europe, British Isles, North East Wales, Denbighshire, Wrexham, Burton [Map]

In Jan 2004. Burton, Wrexham [Map]. A group of metal detectorists discovered the Burton Hoard that included fourteen gold, bronze and ceramic objects: a twisted wire bracelet, a necklace called a torc, a bracelet, a pendant and a collection of beads and rings - all gold, along with several axes. Museum of Wales: Thirteen of these objects were found within a 1.5-2m square area, while a fourteenth was found 24m away. All objects were found 5-20cm below the ground. Subsequently, a small archaeological test-pit was excavated by museum archaeologists, to check for additional objects and to clarify how the objects were buried. The objects were probably originally buried together within a pottery vessel, only the base of which has survived. Two further gold items, a gold bead and wire, were later found by the same metal-detectorists in August 2007 just a few metres from the first find-spot and are part of the same hoard.

Europe, British Isles, North East Wales, Denbighshire, Erddig Wrexham

On 30 Jul 1743 Philip Yorke was born to Simon Yorke (age 47) at Erddig Wrexham.

Europe, British Isles, North East Wales, Denbighshire, Wrexham, Overton Bridge [Map]

Europe, British Isles, North East Wales, Denbighshire, RAF Wrexham

On 06 Sep 1942 Bristol Beaufighter Mk IIF, 96 Sqn RAF, Registration T3046, crashed at takeoff in RAF Wrexham and hit a Blenheim. Flying Officer John Birkbeck (age 22) and Sergeant D L Nicholas were killed on active service.

Memorial in All Saints Church, West Acre [Map].

Flying Officer John Birkbeck: Around 1920 he was born to Major Henry Anthony Birkbeck.