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	GENUKI : Flintshire Genealogy
		Flintshire Record Office holds microfilms of the original census returns for the whole of the former county of Clwyd (which includes "old" Flintshire), and for some adjoining areas, from 1841 to 1891.
		In 1801, the population of Flintshire was 39,469.
		In Flintshire, this reorganisation had run its course by the beginning of the twentieth century (with the exception of the parish of Shotton, which was created in 1921); and the Anglican parish structure in Flintshire has remained essentially unchanged for over 100 years.
	www.genuki.org.uk /big/wal/FLN (3082 words)

	GENUKI : Flintshire, Flint, St. Mary
		There is reason to believe that at one time Flint was a chapelry within the parish of Northop, but it has functioned as a separate parish for at least 400 years.
		The townships of Leadbrook Major and Leadbrook Minor were added to the parish of Flint (from the parish of Connah's Quay) in 1872.
		When Civil Registration was introduced (on 1 July 1837), the parish of Flint was assigned to the No. 3 ("Flint") sub-district of the Holywell Registration District, which was co-extensive with the Holywell poor law Union.
	www.genuki.org.uk /big/wal/FLN/Flint (985 words)

	Flint, Flintshire - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Flint (Welsh: Y Fflint) is the fourth largest town in Flintshire, North Wales, lying on the estuary of the River Dee.
		It is the county town of the traditional county of Flintshire.
		Nearby villages with close ties to the town are Oakenholt and Flint Mountain, situated to the east and the south of the town centre respectively.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Flint,_Wales (435 words)

	Flint Castle
		The site of Flint Castle was selected for the first field headquarters, because it was about a day’s march along the ancient Roman road from Chester, and because of its accessibility to sea-going ships.
		A large amount of stone dressing was carried out at Flint during the winter of 1280-81, and the number of masons at Flint rose sharply to an average of one hundred and ninety during the 1281 season.
		In the autumn of 1294, the constable of Flint Castle, who also served as mayor of the borough, burnt the town to deny shelter and provisions to the Welsh attacking force which was laying siege to the castle, a not unusual tactic of warfare through to more modern times.
	www.fflint.co.uk /castle.html (4498 words)

	Flint Castle
		Flint became the county town, though under the Justice of Chester.
		To the north and east, the waters of the Dee estuary rose close to the castle's base, however, on the opposite side, the landward, ditching and an outer bailey were constructed.
		The most impressive building at Flint Castle, and its most unique contribution to castle-building, is the formidable great keep, two storeys high, separated from the rest of the castle and the bailey by its own water-filled ditch (now dry) and stone wall.
	website.lineone.net /~fflint/castle.html (2746 words)

	Flintshire (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.isi.jhu.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Flintshire (Welsh Sir y Fflint) is a county in northern Wales.
		However, Flintshire is also a traditional county of Wales, existing before Clwyd was formed in 1974.
		The historic county does not have the same boundaries as administrative Flintshire; in particular it has a large exclave called Maelor Saesneg, it also includes Prestatyn and Rhyl which are now administered by Denbighshire.
	flintshire.iqnaut.net.cob-web.org:8888 (156 words)

	Flint Newspaper -- Recommendations and Resources
		Flint was the most notorious example of the effects of the 1970s collapse of the U.S. auto industry on surrounding communities.
		A concave lens of flint glass is commonly combined with a convex lens of crown glass to produce an achromatic doublet lens because of their compensating optical properties.
		With respect to glass, the term "flint" derives from the flint nodules found in the chalk deposits of southeast England that were used as a source of high purity silica by George Ravenscroft, circa 1662, to produce a potash lead glass that was the predecessor to English lead crystal.
	www.becomingapediatrician.com /health/55/flint-newspaper.html (1510 words)

	Welcome to Flintshire
		The county of Flintshire is situated in North East Wales.
		Flint and Mold are the main town areas.
		Flint market can be dated back to a 'Charter' granted, on 4th February 1278, one year after King Edward I had defeated Llewelyn in the wars between the English and the Welsh.
	www.flintshire.org (877 words)

	Flint (city) - Search Results - ninemsn Encarta (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Flint (city), city in south-eastern Michigan, United States.
		Flint is a major centre for assembling motor vehicles.
		Formerly the county town of Flintshire, Flint is remarkable for the ruins of its castle, which dominates the Dee estuary.
	au.encarta.msn.com /Flint_(city).html (102 words)

	Welcome to flint town council serving the local community of flint (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		The Town of Flint is steeped in medieval history.
		Flint Town Hall is a splendid and imposing building at the very centre of Flint Town, North Wales.
		A copy of Flint Town's first Charter, granted by Edward I, hangs in the main Council Chamber.There are many artefacts in Flint Town Hall.
	www.flinttown.org /history.asp (466 words)

	CastleXplorer - Flint Castle
		Flint was the first great castle built for Edward I during his campaigns to defeat Llywelyn ap Gruffudd and subdue the Welsh.
		The castle was built on land next to the Dee estuary between 1277 and 1284.
		It was at Flint Castle in August 1399 that King Richard II was captured by Henry of Bolingbroke and forced to return to London and abdicate in favour of Henry who became King Henry IV, while Richard was eventually taken to Pontefract Castle in Yorkshire where he died in custody.
	www.castlexplorer.co.uk /wales/flint/flint_links.php (153 words)

	BBC - North East Wales Flintshire history - Flint & Bagillt
		The clergyman informed me that fornication also is common in the town and neighbourhood; but that in Flintshire, as in England, it assumes the form of promiscuous debauchery, and is not a recognised and systematic institution as in other counties of North Wales.
		The female population are ignorant of economy and of all kinds of domestic industry; in consequence of which, and of the general improvidence and intemperance of the men, the social condition of Flint is almost as degraded as at Rhosllanerchrugog (Ruabon).
		I would love to know if we still have any connections in flintshire, robert's parents were richard gratton (1835) and margaret williams (1835) and i know he left a brother, samuel in bagillt, sarah's, Edward Hughes (1841) and an isabella, (1844, ysceifiog).
	bbc.co.uk /wales/northeast/sites/flintshire/pages/flint-bagillt.shtml (1354 words)

	Golf holiday in Flintshire north Wales
		Flintshires location makes it ideal for a golf holiday shared between the English border towns of Cheshire and the Welsh border towns of Flintshire.
		Holywell Golf Club is situated in the north of Flintshire and the location is renowned for the panoramic views of the Wirral peninsula and the River Dee estuary.
		Flint Golf Club is situated in mid Flintshire above the town of Flint.
	www.walesdirectory.co.uk /Golf_Holidays/Golf_Holiday_in_Flintshire.htm (866 words)

	BBC - North East Wales Flintshire history - Flint
		At this same time Pickering and Ormiston's Flint Marsh Colliery was at full production with children working a 10-hour day next to their mothers and fathers.
		Should the many sailors who stopped at the port of Flint get out of hand, Edward Pritchard who was the manager of Flint Gaol and house of Correction situated on the outer bailey of Flint Castle, could no doubt deal with any offenders.
		Visit the JMW Turner website to view his painting of Flint Castle in 1835: www.j-m-w-turner.co.uk or click this link to view the actual painting which is on the website.
	www.bbc.co.uk /wales/northeast/sites/flintshire/pages/flintlife.shtml (1257 words)

	Support
		Flintshire Day Services’ purpose is to enable people with mental health difficulties to take control of their own lives and live as independently as possible within their own communities.
		Flintshire Workschemes provide meaningful and valued occupation in a variety of fields for people with long term mental health problems.
		Statutory services in Flintshire provide a range of one-to-one support such as help with everyday activities such as form filling, shopping, using public transport etc. Support to engage in community activities such as joining groups, attending educational courses etc. It also provides community activities such as drop-Ins, workschemes and women’s and young people’s groups.
	mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk /mtheory_mentalhealth/page6.html (299 words)

	Flint, Flintshire from Carm1.co.uk - The Photographic Guide to Wales (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Castle Explorer - Flint was the first great castle built for Edward I during his campaigns to defeat Llywelyn ap Gruffudd and subdue the Welsh...
		The king arrived in Flint in July, by August nearly 3,000 men were employed in the building yard digging the ditches around the new fortification and the city...
		BBC Wales - This is the start of a mini guide to Flint - but we need your help to paint a true picture of the town...
	www.carm1.co.uk /Flint (183 words)

	Flint, Fflint, Flintshire, Wales, UK. A study of the history of Flint with photographs. (via CobWeb/3.1 ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		A study of the history of Flint with photographs.
		A brief study of the development of Flint, Flintshire, North Wales.
		Davies K (1970) "The Growth & Development of Settlement & Population in Flintshire" M.Sc Thesis.
	www.fflint.co.uk.cob-web.org:8888 (93 words)

	Wales Flint at Local.co.uk (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Flint Mold and Ewloe in Flintshire North East Wales...
		Flint was the first great castle built for Edward I during his campaigns to defeat Llywelyn ap...
		UK Special Report Flint under fire The ombudsman found Flintshire County Council guilty A North Wales council has been found guilty of...
	www.local.co.uk /Flint/Wales (248 words)

	Flint History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		The ILB was kept in a garage on the foreshore close to Flint Castle.
		During hurricane force winds and very high tides Flint lifeboat crew worked for up to 14 hours each day and helped 180 people to safety.
		1991 A Framed Letter of Thanks was awarded to Mr Graham Oare for rescuing three fishermen after their boat had capsized and sunk off Flint Castle; he had gone out in his own fishing boat to rescue them.
	www.rnli.org.uk /rnli_near_you/west/stations/FlintFlintshire/history (299 words)

	Hotels, Inns, Bed and Breakfast Accommodation Flint, Flintshire, UK.
		Hotels, inns, guesthouses and bed and breakfast accommodation in Flint, Flintshire, Wales.
		Hotels, inns, bed and breakfast accommodation Flint, Flintshire, Wales.
		Bed and breakfasts, bandbs in Flint, Flintshire, Great Britain.
	www.databrowse.co.uk /hotels/Flintshire/Flint.html (149 words)

	Flint Hotels & Accommodation near Flint in Flintshire
		There are 2 hotels with a Flint address but a total of 74 hotels are within 25.7 miles of Flint.
		Price and star rating are not necessarily the best guide to overall hotel quality, and Flint hotel guest reviews suggest that Bron-Y-Graig (20.9m) with a rating of 94% offered the best overall guest satisfaction.
		The hotel is easily accessible on the main A55 Expressway, 3 miles from the country towns of Mold, Holywell, and Flint and only 15 minutes from the beautiful Roman city of Chester to the East and 20 minutes from the Welsh coast to the West.
	www.uk-tourist-attractions.co.uk /Wales_hotels/Flint_hotels.cfm (735 words)

	Flint Hôtels - Hôtel Logement à Flint \| Wales Royaume-Uni (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Flint Hôtels - Hôtel Logement à Flint
		Located on the A55 westbound, 4 miles south of Holywell, the Travelodge at Halkyn provides contemporary quality accommodation and an ideal base for exploring the northern Welsh countryside.
		With a great range of budget to luxury hotels in Flint, with many reviews and thousands of visitors per day, you can be sure to enjoy your Wales visit.
	www.simplehotels.com /fr/gb/flint (258 words)

	Flint Castle
		In the historic county of Flintshire (Modern authority of Flintshire, preserved county of Clwyd).
		Begun in 1277, one of the first castles to be built in Wales by King Edward I. Its most impressive feature is a solitary round tower, isolated from the rest of the inner ward.
		‘Flint: Excavations at the Castle and on the Town Defences 1971-1974’.
	homepage.mac.com /philipdavis/Welshsites/320.html (825 words)

	Tourism Flintshire > Flint
		The Great County Court was held in Flint four times a year during the reign of Edward I. In September 1284, Edward I granted the First Charter to Flint and created the town a Free Borough and the Constable of the Castle, Reginald de Grey the first Mayor of the new Borough
		On all goods the burgesser charged a toll, payment of which was much resented by the Welsh.
		However, the provision of a weekly market for their agricultural goods was a new benefit and it is reasonable to assume they enjoyed their weekly visit.
	www.visitflintshire.com /flint.htm (278 words)

	FLINT ESTATE AGENTS - Property and houses for sale or rent in Flint and surrounding area. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		FLINT ESTATE AGENTS - Property and houses for sale or rent in Flint and surrounding area.
		Let a good number of agents in Flint know your needs - our 'one e-mail to all Flint Estate Agents' button at the top of the homepage is ideal for this.
		Standard lending ratios are usually three times the principal earner's gross income plus one times the second, or two and a half times joint gross income.
	www.flint-estateagents.co.uk (1233 words)

	Flint Golf Course in Flint, Flintshire, Discounts at Golfalot.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Established in 1965, Flint Golf Club is in the historic town of Flint in North Wales.
		Flint Golf Club has unspoilt views over the Dee estuary towards the Wirral.
		Visitors are pleasantly surprised by the wonderful scenery at Flint Golf Club and the challenges that the course has to offer.
	www.golfcourses.golfalot.com /coursedetails.php?courseid=3297 (98 words)

	Search Wales - Flint (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		- The County of Flintshire in North East Wales.
		in Hawarden Flintshire North Wales is Britain's finest residential library.
		It was founded by William Ewart Gladstone and after his death in 1898 it became the nation's tribute to his life and work.
	www.searchwales.com /flint.html (123 words)

	Flint (disambiguation) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Flint, the code name of Dashiel R. Faireborn, a member of the fictional G.I. Joe anti-terrorist team.
		Derek Flint, the title character of Our Man Flint (1966) and In Like Flint (1967), a "hipster spy" played by James Coburn.
		Flint, a playable character in Nintendo's Mother 3.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Flint_(disambiguation) (245 words)

	Flint Hoteles - Hotele Comodidad en Flint \| Wales Reino Unido (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		(Hotel is 6.2 miles from Flint - in the town of Northop) (3 Estrella)
		(Hotel is 5.7 miles from Flint - in the town of Halkyn) (3 Estrella)
		(Hotel is 9.4 miles from Flint - in the town of Bromborough) (3 Estrella)
	www.simplehotels.com /es/gb/flint (249 words)

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