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	Hawarden Castle
		ome form of masonry castle was present on the motte during the 1260s, for it was at Hawarden that Llywelyn the Last met Simon de Montfort's son Henry, and was granted possession of the stronghold.
		However, Llywelyn was not to gain full control of Hawarden Castle, and, in retaliation for England's deception, he stormed the castle in 1265, captured the English lord, Robert de Montalt, and then destroyed the structure.
		Hawarden Castle was retaken by the English king, never again to be the target of a Welsh uprising.
	www.castlewales.com /hawrdn.html (767 words)

	Hawarden Castle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Hawarden Castle refers to both a ruined castle (Hawarden Old Castle) in Flintshire, Wales or also to the home of William Ewart Gladstone, a former prime minister.
		The original castle (Norman Motte-and-bailey) was reportedly destroyed and replaced in a short period during the 13th Century.
		The castle was an important structure during the Welsh struggle for independence in the 13th century.
	www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hawarden_Castle (172 words)

	Hawarden - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Hawarden (pronounced Harden; Welsh: Penarlâg) is a small town in Flintshire, north Wales, a few miles from the city of Chester.
		Hawarden's most famous residents are the former Prime Minister, William Ewart Gladstone (1809-1898), who lived in Hawarden Castle -- the home of his wife's family, the Glynnes; and the professional footballer Michael Owen (b.
		Hawarden High School dates back to 1606 and was attended not only by Michael Owen, but also Gary Speed, who has captained the Wales football team.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hawarden (298 words)

	Owain Glyndŵr - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The castle at Abergavenny in Gwent was attacked and burnt.
		John ap Hywel, abbot of the Llantarnam Cistercian monastery, was killed during the battle of Usk as he ministered to the dying and wounded on both sides.
		By midsummer, Owain’s castle at Aberystwyth was under siege.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Owen_Glendower (4476 words)

	Castles,Palaces and Manors (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		The castle was a status symbol, the element of display was never absent so from the beginnings the trappings of fortification such as ditches, banks and mounds, towers, gatehouse and crenellations were sometimes more for show than for a serious purpose.
		Castle gates also depend for their defense upon the exploitation of the mural tower as potential weak points likely to be attacked first.
		Castles and Stately Homes of the UK You may be related to one of the thousands of families who originally owned, subsequently owned, were related by marriage, or were otherwise associated with any of the 250 fine historic castles and stately homes listed below.
	www.genealogyweb.com /castle.htm (1744 words)

	Carew Castle
		The first castle at Carew was probably an earth and timber fortification, the remains of which were obliterated when Gilbert de Windsor added the stone structure.
		Between the outer bailey and the interior, a rock-cut ditch flanks the curtain wall and may have served as the first line of defense before the outer ward was added.
		On the grounds outside the castle, where archaeologists have been active in recent years, extensive remains of Civil War defenses, known as ravelins, can be identified.
	www.castles-of-britain.com /castle31.htm (1040 words)

	Castle Index
		These important Marcher castles found on the English side of the Anglo-Welsh border are denoted by an English flag.
		The conditions of castles listed vary greatly from nearly-complete fortresses to those with scant remains and others that can only be identified by their surviving earthworks.
		As a supplement to this index, we are also in the process of developing a Welsh Castle Database which includes well over 400 known castles and castle sites.
	www.castlewales.com /listings.html (341 words)

	Aerial photograph of Hawarden Castle, 1995 :: Gathering the Jewels (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		However, some form of masonry castle was present on the motte by the 1260s, for it was at Hawarden that Llywelyn the Last met Simon de Montfort's son Henry, and was granted possession of the stronghold.
		However, Llywelyn was not to gain full control of Hawarden Castle, and, in retaliation for England's deception, he stormed the castle in 1265 and destroyed the structure.
		Hawarden Castle's history continued to be impacted by warfare and devastation into the mid-1600s, when it saw its final action during the Civil War.
	www.gtj.org.uk /en/item1/13333 (409 words)

	Castles - British & Irish - Hawarden Castle
		Hawarden Castle is located on the grounds of the stately home of W. Gladstone, former British Prime Minister.
		The present stone castle is in the shape of a round keep resting on a Norman motte.
		The castle is on private land and is closed to the public.
	castlesights.com /castles/northwales/hawarden/hawarden.html (220 words)

	Hawarden: Definition and links.
		Hawarden (pronounced Harden) is a small town in North Wales a few miles from the city of Chester.
		Hawarden's most famous residents are the former Prime Minister, William Ewart Gladstone (1809-1896), who lived in Hawarden Castle[?] -- the home of his wife's family, the Glynnes; and the professional footballer Michael Owen (b.
		1979) who, although born a few miles away in Chester and thus eligible to play for England, was raised in Hawarden and currently lives a few miles away at Northop Hall[?] (Owen famously bought a small street of houses for his extended family in the adjacent village of Ewloe[?]).
	www.encyclopedian.com /ha/Hawarden.html (189 words)

	Ewloe Castle
		The only contemporary reference to the castle at Ewloe is to be found in a documentary source known as the Chester Plea Rolls, where in a report made to King Edward II in 1311, Payn Tibotot, justice of Chester, summarizes the history of the manor at Ewloe from the middle of the 12th century.
		The site of the present castle bears some resemblance to that of a motte and bailey, with the so-called Welsh Tower situated on top of the raised area of the motte.
		The first detailed interpretation of the castle was published in 1928, and was based on evidence that had been revealed during its clearance and consolidation.
	www.castlewales.com /ewloe.html (1221 words)

	Hawarden & Ewloe Castle: Touring Wales on Britannia
		Ewloe is situated along the same stretch of old highway as Hawarden, better known because of its connections with the "Grand Old Man" of British politics, William Ewart Gladstone, who was Prime Minister four times during the reign of Victoria, and who married a local heiress, Catherine Glynne of Hawarden Castle.
		The little village of Hawarden itself finds itself mostly bypassed these days, but has a quaint row of workmens' cottages, a single-cell lockup, and one of the most outstanding libraries in Britain, a national memorial built to house St. Deiniol's, the vast library of St. Stephen Glynne, father of Catherine.
		Hawarden Parish is yet another British Church rebuilt and transformed by Sir Gilbert Scott in the latter part of the 19th century It contains a Gladstone Memorial Chapel and a Burne-Jones window.
	www.britannia.com /tours/wales/ewloe.html (486 words)

	Hawarden Castle -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Both are near the town of (Click link for more info and facts about Hawarden) Hawarden.
		The age of the old castle is indeterminate and may date back to ((archeology) the period following the Bronze Age; characterized by rapid spread of iron tools and weapons) Iron Age fortifications.
		The original castle ((An inhabitant of Normandy) Norman (Click link for more info and facts about Motte-and-bailey) Motte-and-bailey) was reportedly destroyed and replaced in a short period during the (Click link for more info and facts about 13th Century) 13th Century.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/H/Ha/Hawarden_Castle.htm (197 words)

	Hawarden Castle Mold Flintshire Clwyd Wales Welsh
		Hawarden Castle is an impressive stone motte and bailey fortress, founded by Roger de Clifford.
		Supported by a large motte are the remains of a round keep, with a hall and a large square tower in the walled bailey.
		A mile west is Trueman's Hill and 3 miles north-west is Ewloe Castle.
	www.castleuk.net /castle_lists_wales/117/hawardencastle.htm (112 words)

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		On the Isle of Skye Armadale Castle was the seat of the MacDonalds of Sleat.
		Balmoral Castle was the first Company ship to be fitted with Marconi wireless telegraphy and made her maiden voyage at the end of February on the mail service.
		On the 15th September Galway Castle and Gaika escorted by HMS Kinfauns Castle and HMS Armadale Castle landed South African troops at Swakopmund, the beginning of the invasion on German West Africa.
	www.merchantnavyofficers.com /unioncastle2.html (3694 words)

	BBC - North East Wales Flintshire history - Flint (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		It is my opinion that the men who came to Flint to build their castle made their camp in what is now the Market Square, and it is natural that the first road established in Flint would have been from the centre of the camp to the site of the castle.
		Castle Street and Church Street developed into the principal thoroughfare of the town and were connected to each other until being severed by the railway in the mid-1840s.
		When I was of age, I used to play darts and bagatelle in The Hawarden Castle, too shy to go across the street to the Red Lion (both gone) where the landlord guarded his beautiful daughter from the Flint youths.
	www9.thdo.bbc.co.uk /wales/northeast/sites/flintshire/pages/castle_street.shtml (3041 words)

	Uniquely Hawarden, Four-Times Over: An Essay by Roger Gordon Smith (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Hawarden is a large village, its population exceeding 12 000 people.
		South of the Canada-U.S.A border, approximately 6 523 km from its Welsh namesake, is the rural City of Hawarden in the state of Iowa.
		Hawarden is a service town for the farming district around it.
	www.vcn.bc.ca /~rgsmith (1449 words)

	Union-Castle Line
		GARTH CASTLE was built in 1880 by John Elder and Co. at Glasgow with a tonnage of 3537grt, a length of 365ft, a beam of 43ft 6in and a service speed of 12 knots.
		NORHAM CASTLE was built in 1883 by John Elder and Co. at Glasgow with a tonnage of 4012grt, a length of 380ft 7in, a beam of 48ft 2in and a service speed of 12 knots.
		DOUNE CASTLE (2) was built in 1890 by Barclay, Curle and Co. at Glasgow with a tonnage of 4046grt, a length of 396ft, a beam of 43ft 2in and a service speed of 12.5 knots.
	www.red-duster.co.uk /UNION12.htm (2962 words)

	Union-Castle Line: Maritime Matters
		Castle Line had its origins with Donald Currie's purchase of a controlling interest in the Leith, Hull and Hamburg Steam Packet Company in 1862 after he resigned from Cunard Line.
		In 1893, both Union and Castle Lines began a joint cargo service from South Africa to New York and the mail contract was re-signed, maintaining the non-amalgamation clause.
		When the new KENILWORTH CASTLE came on line in 1904, she replaced DUNVEGAN CASTLE, which made a series of cruises to Norway, the Mediterranean and around Britain, before entering the reserve fleet at Netley, Southampton.
	www.maritimematters.com /union-castle.html (1717 words)

	Castle Photo Gallery
		The thought of castles conjures up images of adventure, romance and intrigue, a majestic castle standing on top of a sunny hill or cliff.
		More days than not, they are shrouded in fog, mist and rain, with dark skies as a backdrop.
		No matter the weather, though, castles always provide the perfect picture.
	www.castles-of-britain.com /castleg.htm (53 words)

	:: Conway Castle ::
		"A tragic event occurred on the Conway Castle during her voyage out this last time, particulars of which have been furnished us (Advertiser) by a gentleman who arrived here on Melrose and was a witness of the whole affair.
		The story illustrates the fact that even by 1880, there was a chance that those leaving England for South Africa may well have said a last farewell to their home and loved ones and that the great adventure held as many hazards as did the days of sail.
		Conway Castle (2,966 tons) built in Glasgow in 1878, was a regular mail steamer until 1883, during which period the above tragedy occurred, and was later transferred to the intermediate service when the Roslin Castle, Norham Castle and Hawarden Castle joined the Line.
	www.genealogyworld.net /rose/maritime/conway.html (618 words)

	HAWARDEN - LoveToKnow Article on HAWARDEN (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		The Maudes take the title of viscount from the town.
		Hawarden castlebuilt in 1752, added to and altered in the Gothic style in 1814stands in a fine wooded park near the old castle of the same name, which William the Conqueror gave to his nephew, Hugh Lupus.
		It was taken in 1282 by Dafydd, brother of Llewelyn, prince of Wales, destroyed by the Parliamentarians in the Civil \Var, and came into the possession of Sergeant Glynne, lord chief justice of England under Cromwell.
	73.1911encyclopedia.org /H/HA/HAWARDEN.htm (216 words)

	Hawarden Castle Hotels. Hotels near Hawarden Castle - Accommodation UK
		All our discount Hawarden Castle hotels are specially selected with guaranteed low internet rates for all our England and UK hotels.
		From a cheap Hawarden Castle hotel, to 4 and 5 star Hawarden Castle hotels with special offers, you are sure to find the best Hawarden Castle hotel Accommodation for you.
		Take a Picture tour of Hawarden Castle, and please come back after your visit to submit your own.
	www.picturesofengland.com /Wales/Flintshire/Hawarden/Hawarden_Castle/hotels2 (514 words)

	Halford in Hawarden
		I am trying to trace any information on the family family that lived in Hawarden as tenants on the estate of Hawarden Castle.
		Richard was born in Wrexham and married Sarah in about 1840 in Hawarden.
		Their children Kate, Sarah J, Richard, Reuben and Edgar were all born in the village between 1857 and 1868.
	genforum.genealogy.com /halford/messages/183.html (122 words)

	Pictures of Hawarden Castle, Hawarden, Flintshire, Wales. Hawarden Castle hotels, accommodation, Photographs, history, ...
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	Llywelyn the Last
		He tempted fate further by arranging to marry Eleanor, daughter of rebel baron Simon de Montfort, an act destined to strain Edward's patience to the limit.
		Moreover, in 1273 he started to build a new castle at Dolforwyn, high above the Severn valley, posing a challenge to the royal frontier post at Montgomery.
		Stripped of his overlordship he had won ten years earlier, Gwynedd was again reduced to its traditional heartland to the west of the River Conwy.
	www.castlewales.com /llywel2.html (474 words)

	Gardens of North East Wales (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		This picturesque ruined castle, constructed c1280 - c1474, was dismantled after the Civil War and slightly restored in the 19th century.
		The approach involves a ten-minute walk via the castellated gate at the village centre.
		The parkland is open to the public from the village gate to the Old Castle entrance at Leopold's Gate.
	www.val.t.caple.care4free.net /Number/North%20east-05.htm (96 words)

	History of Shotton- CHAPTER 10
		On Tuesday, the 16th August 1887, William Ewart Gladstone, (the four-times British Prime Minister), and his wife Catherine, of Hawarden Castle, were on the banks of the Dee.
		The occasion was the laying in the river of the first and main cylinder of the Dee Railway Bridge.
		As the years passed, fewer ships ventured up the river to Chester, and towards the end of its operating life the Hawarden Bridge would be opened on Sunday mornings to check the mechanisms and perform routine maintenance.
	www.angelfire.com /fl/shotton/history10.html (1339 words)

	Hawarden - does anyone have information about ....
		From the information I have gathered so far it seems that during the mid 1800s my family were tenants on the estate at Hawarden Castle and that all the children of the family were born in the 'village'.
		If you can find any information on Richard Halford (b 1827c) and his wife Sarah (b 1827c - in Hawarden), or their children Kate (b 1857c), Sarah J (b 1861c), Richard (b 1864c), Reuben (b1866c), and Edgar (b 1868c).
		The information I received from a family member had Richard Halford as being from Shotton, but the 1881 census says he was from Wrexham.
	genforum.genealogy.com /wales/messages/8332.html (151 words)

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