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	Rhuddlan Castle
		The settlement of Rhuddlan is likely to have owed its origin to the presence at this point, from very early times, of the lowest fording-place on the river, from which a track led across the marsh to Vaynol and beyond.
		At the command, William the Conqueror, a new castle of the motte-and-bailey pattern, which marked every stage of the Norman penetration, was thrown up at Rhuddlan in 1073 by Robert of Rhuddlan, a kinsman and lieutenant of Hugh d'Avaranches, earl of Chester.
		Rhuddlan was in Royalist hands during the Civil War, until forced to capitulate in 1646.
	www.castlewales.com /rhudln.html (1685 words)

	Rhuddlan - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		Rhuddlan is a town in the administrative county of Denbighshire and traditional county of Flintshire, north Wales, overlooking the River Clwyd.
		The town gave its name to the Welsh district of Rhuddlan from 1974 to 1996.
		The town was also the location where Edward I signed the Statute of Rhuddlan, laying down the way by which Wales was to be governed.
	www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Rhuddlan (166 words)

	House of Commons - Welsh Affairs - Sixth Report
		The responsibilities of Rhuddlan Borough Council, which covered an area including the coastal towns Prestatyn and Rhyl and inland to St Asaph, Rhuddlan, Dyserth and Bodelwyddan, were taken over by the new Denbighshire County Council.[1] It gradually emerged that there were serious problems with Rhuddlan's capital programme.
		Rhuddlan's Chief Executive Officer and Borough Treasurer, Mr Edwin Lake, played a key role in the capital programme, and was apparently given considerable discretion by the Council in its management.[5] In the Council's final months, as other staff left, he appears to have run the programme almost single-handed.
		Rhuddlan did not prepare a formal capital programme statement for 1995-96, on the ground that there were no new schemes (apart from the East Parade car park development, for which Denbighshire's consent was obtained).
	www.parliament.the-stationery-office.co.uk /pa/cm199899/cmselect/cmwelaf/340/34003.htm (3662 words)

	Hotels in Rhuddlan Wales accommodation - Rhuddlan hotels accommodation in Wales UK
		Rhuddlan is just two miles inland south of Rhyl on the north Wales coast, lying on the banks of the Clywd river.
		Rhuddlan has an important castle, a large and impressive hollow shell, diamond-shaped and surrounded on 3 sides by a dry moat and constructed by Edward 1st.
		Rhuddlan Castle is built on a concentric plan, the outer ward consisted of two rings of curtain walls, with two twin-towered Gatehouses - one to the east and one to the west - and a circular tower to the north and south of the castle.
	www.kayukay.co.uk /rhuddlanhotels.html (585 words)

	Radyr - Rhuddlan \| British History Online
		In 1015, Llewelyn ab Seisyllt, King of North Wales, erected a fortress and a palace at Rhuddlan, which he made his principal residence, and which, after his death by assassination in 1021, continued to be the abode of his son and successor, Grufydd ab Llewelyn.
		During his residence at Rhuddlan, Edward instituted the celebrated body of laws, for the government of his new subjects, called "the Statute of Rhuddlan," which introduced the English system of judicature into the extensive territories which, on account of their remote situation, had escaped the usurpation of the lords marcher.
		The limits of the borough are co-extensive with the Rhuddlan franchise, which extends over five townships of the parish of Rhuddlan, a part of that of St. Asaph, and portions of those of Cwm and Dyserth.
	www.british-history.ac.uk /report.asp?compid=47882 (8069 words)

	Rhuddlan Castle
		However, Rhuddlan was recognised as a place of strategic importance long before that time, and historical records show that at the end of the 8th century the River Clywd - together with the marshes of its estuary - formed a natural defence barrier.
		Having established his headquarters at Rhuddlan, Edward was responsible for the canalization of the River Clwyd, which was a tremendous undertaking on his part, and gave the town security and prosperity.
		The west Gatehouse is one of the best surviving features of Rhuddlan, the towers lacking only their battlemented parapets, but internally the East Gatehouse gives a better indication at ground level of the room layout.
	www.theheritagetrail.co.uk /castles/rhuddlan%20castle.htm (413 words)

	GENUKI : Flintshire, Rhuddlan, St. Mary
		Rhuddlan is one of the ancient parishes of Flintshire, featuring prominently in the Domesday book; at which time it was a stronghold of Robert, the nephew of Hugh Lupus, Earl of Chester.
		On the 23rd May 1844, the townships of Rhyl and Brynhedydd were lost to the new parish of Rhyl; and more land was transferred from the parish of Rhuddlan to Rhyl shortly after the opening of the district church of St. Ann in 1896.
		When Civil Registration was introduced (on 1 July 1837), the parish of Rhuddlan was assigned to the No. 1 ("St. Asaph") sub-district of the St.
	www.genuki.org.uk /big/wal/FLN/Rhuddlan (598 words)

	Rhuddlan Castle
		Indeed in the days of which I tell the countryside around Rhuddlan formed a natural protective barrier for the mountains of Snowdonia, for it was wet marshy land virtually impossible to cross; certainly not by heavy laden wagons needed for war.
		It proved to be a damned close run thing, a gust of wind entered the ship's sails to drive it down the river; just as the first of Harold's men appeared on open ground a mile to the north of the castle.
		When men of Llywelyn's army group again placed Rhuddlan under siege late in 1277, the castle was relieved by an English army from Chester under the command of Count Amadeus V of Savoy early the following year.
	www.red-dragon-wales.com /EnglishCastles/Rhuddlancastle.htm (694 words)

	Rhuddlan Castle
		Rhuddlan may not be as well known as some of the north Wales castles, yet it shares much in common with its illustrious neighbours.
		Rhuddlan's massive twin-towered Gatehouse (heralding the inner core of a characteristic concentric 'walls within walls' system of defences) immediately catches the eye.
		Although not immediately apparent to today's visitors, Rhuddlan (almost 3 miles from the coast) was a castle that remained faithful to the Edwardian principle of seaborne access.
	rhyl.com /rhuddlan.html (303 words)

	House of Commons - Welsh Affairs - Minutes of Evidence
		On the issue of the level of commitment I was given to understand by the former Rhuddlan Chief Executive at a meeting on 12 July 1995 and again on 8 September 1995 that the level of commitment was in the region of £300,000.
		And in the case of Rhuddlan Gail Shaw was nominated by Mark Lewis, Rhuddlan Borough Council's Director of Finance for this task.
		Mr Lake invited both officers to attend the Rhuddlan Working Parties and while both indicated their willingness to attend they pointed out that they were already working for two Councils and the task of preparing for the transfer of functions was becoming more demanding.
	www.parliament.the-stationery-office.co.uk /pa/cm199899/cmselect/cmwelaf/340/9032235.htm (2673 words)

	Rhuddlan: Touring Wales on Britannia
		It was here at Rhuddlan, on a great expanse of flat ground that Edward I built his second great fortress in Wales and it was here in 1284 that he issued the Statute that provided for the government of his newly conquered territory.
		Edward held a parliament in the town, and a plaque on a wall of the Old Parliament House (pictured above) commemorates the Act, thus "securing to the principality of Wales its judicial rights and indeence." Whatever the subdued Welsh thought of the Statute is not recorded.
		Rhuddlan can be reached from Rhyl south on the A525; from St. Asaph north on the same route.
	www.britannia.com /tours/wales/rhuddlan.html (241 words)

	Rhuddlan Castle
		Rhuddlan may not be as well known as some of the north Wales castles, yet it shares much in common with its illustrious neighbours.
		Rhuddlan's massive twin-towered Gatehouse (heralding the inner core of a characteristic concentric 'walls within walls' system of defences) immediately catches the eye.
		Although not immediately apparent to today's visitors, Rhuddlan (almost 3 miles from the coast) was a castle that remained faithful to the Edwardian principle of seaborne access.
	www.rhyl.com /rhuddlan.html (356 words)

	Twthill Castle
		n the year 1063 Rhuddlan was the royal seat of Gruffydd ap Llywelyn and the base from which that powerful prince plundered English lands as far east as Oswestry and Wrexham.
		In that year, however, Gruffydd was driven to Rhuddlan by Earl Harold (the future and last Saxon King Harold I).
		At the command of William the Conqueror a new castle, of the motte-and-bailey pattern which marked every stage of the Norman penetration, was thrown up at Rhuddlan in 1073 by Robert of Rhuddlan, a kinsman and lieutenant of Hugh de Avranches, earl of Chester.
	www.castlewales.com /twthill.html (390 words)

	Medieval Castles: Who built them and why?
		Rhuddlan already had a motte and bailey castle which was presumably used to guard the building of the stone castle.
		After Rhuddlan, James of St. George was in charge of building the other Welsh castles; Conway, Caernarvon, Harlech and Beaumaris.
		Rhuddlan was based on the concentric plan; it was rectangular with gatehouses on opposite corners.
	www.castles-castles.com /medievalcastlesp5.html (258 words)

	Wales on the Web Rhuddlan — A Movie of the Town (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-25)
		Wales on the Web The settlement of Rhuddlan first appears in records of the late eighth century, when it was located at the lowest fording-point on the river in an area of marsh land, mostly now drained and cultivated.
		Certainly, the famous Statute of Wales, or Statute of Rhuddlan, was issued by Edward I from Rhuddlan in March 1284.
		Rhuddlan was ravaged by the rebels of Owain Glyndwr in September 1400, but they failed to take the castle.
	www.worldwidewales.tv /html/movie-431.php (542 words)

	Wales (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-25)
		The English retaliated and in 1062 Gruffydd's court at Rhuddlan was attacked by two brothers, Harold and Tostig Godwinson.
		Rhuddlan had been a flashpoint on the Anglo-Welsh border since the days of King Offa.
		Rhuddlan Castle is cared for by CADW and is open daily April-September.
	www.heritagesites.eu.com /wales/rhuddl.htm (167 words)

	A guide to Rhuddlan Castle Denbirghshire Wales from TourUK
		It was founded by Robert of Rhuddlan, deputy of the Earl of Chester.
		Rhuddlan Castle was the Edward I's headquarters during both Welsh campaigns.
		In the 15th century the town was ravaged during Owain Glydwr's revolt but apart from that episode the castle had a peaceful existence as a centre of Welsh administration until the Civil War.
	www.touruk.co.uk /castleswales/castle_Rhuddlan.htm (408 words)

	Wales on the Web Rhuddlan Castle — A Movie of the Castle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-25)
		Rhuddlan was the first of Edward’s castles to involve his famous “King’s Engineer”, James of St George, who took-over six months into the project.
		The river was moved and canalised by Edward to create a deep-water channel to the castle from the sea a few miles away; originally ships may have docked in the lower section of the moat at high tide — not possible now as the river has gradually moved away.
		During the Welsh rising of 1282 Rhuddlan became the principle base for Edward’s second campaign of 1282-83, and in March1284 saw the issuance of the Statute of Wales, or Statute of Rhuddlan.
	www.worldwidewales.tv /html/movie-432.php (628 words)

	Rhuddlan -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-25)
		The town is known for the ruins of Rhuddlan Castle, built by (Click link for more info and facts about Edward I of England) Edward I of England from 1277 to 1282 and the site of another castle at Twt Hill.
		The town was also the location where Edward I signed the (Click link for more info and facts about Statute of Rhuddlan) Statute of Rhuddlan, laying down the way by which Wales was to be governed.
		Famous former residents include (Click link for more info and facts about Lisa Scott-Lee) Lisa Scott-Lee of pop band (The course along which a person has walked or is walking in) Steps and her brother (Click link for more info and facts about Andy Scott-Lee) Andy Scott-Lee.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/r/rh/rhuddlan.htm (172 words)

	The Denbighshire (Rhuddlan, Rhyl, Dyserth and Prestatyn) Order 2003
		- (1) Those parts of the community of Rhuddlan in Denbighshire and shown hatched in fl on boundary maps A and B are separated from that community and form part of the community of Rhyl.
		(3) That part of the community of Rhuddlan in Denbighshire and shown shaded in fl on boundary map B is separated from that community and forms part of the community of Prestatyn.
		Prints of the boundary map are deposited and may be inspected during normal office hours at the offices of Denbighshire County Council at Council Offices, Ruthin and at the offices of the National Assembly for Wales at Cathays Park, Cardiff (Local Government Modernisation Division).
	www.opsi.gov.uk /legislation/wales/wsi2003/20033134e.htm (944 words)

	Clwyd FHS - Church Photographs - (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-25)
		Rhuddlan is one of the "ancient parishes" of Flintshire, featuring prominently in the Domesday book; at which time it was a stronghold of Robert, the nephew of Hugh Lupus, Earl of Chester.
		On the 23rd May 1844, the townships of Rhyl and Brynhedydd went to the new parish of Rhyl; and more land was transferred from the parish of Rhuddlan to Rhyl shortly after the opening of the district church of St. Ann in 1896.
		The earliest recorded mention of the church at Rhuddlan dates from the end of the eighth century.
	www.clwydfhs.org.uk /churches/Rhuddlan (142 words)

	Visit Rhuddlan "Things To Do" (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-25)
		Rhuddlan is a gently undulating parkland course of 6294 yards, SSS 70, Par 72, provides an excellent test of golf which is a regularly chosen venue for County and National Championship Events.
		Whether one visits Rhuddlan as individual guests, Society members or as competitors in one of our many open events, our aim remains the same, to welcome you and to make your day an enjoyable experience.
		We are confident that you will share the pleasure of many of our regular visitors who appreciate the challenge of our course, its design, condition and presentation, and equally the welcome in our clubhouse.
	www.visitrhuddlan.co.uk /thingstodo.html (136 words)

	Rhuddlan Castle Rhyl Flintshire Clwyd Wales Welsh
		Rhuddlan Castle is a stone Edwardian concentric fortress, built in impressive symmetry.
		Dominated by the diamond-shaped inner ward with its high curtain wall, flanked on the angles by massive four storey twin-towered gatehouses and round towers.
		Rhuddlan Castle is located in the town centre, off Castle Street.
	www.castleuk.net /castle_lists_wales/116/rhuddlancastle.htm (137 words)

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		RHUDDLAN, two miles north of St Asaph, lies on the banks of a tidal reach of the Clwyd River (Afon Clywedog), which finally meets the sea at Rhyl.
		The town would be an insignificant suburb of Rhyl but for the diamond-shaped ruin of Rhuddlan Castle (Easter-Sept daily 10am-5pm; £2; CADW), built between 1277 and 1282 as a garrison and royal residence for Edward I. The impressive castle commands a canalized section of the river protected by Gillot's Tower.
		Important though the castle was, Rhuddlan earns its position in history as the place where Edward I signed the Statute of Rhuddlan on March 19, 1284, consigning Wales to centuries of subjugation by the English.
	www.eztrip.com /dg_viewLocation_locationId-40675.html (413 words)

	St. Mary's Parish Church Rhuddlan
		Between 1277 and 1282 Rhuddlan hovered on the edge of a much greater importance and It all but became the cathedral city of the Diocese of St.Asaph.
		It is said to present the appearance of a typical 'Clwydian' or double-naved church of the late 15th Century.
		Dr Shipley, who was Dean of St. Asaph Cathedral from 1774 to 1826, married the heiress of Bodrhyddan in Rhuddlan and resided there.
	www.stmarysrhuddlan.org.uk /church.htm (379 words)

	Clwyd View Touring Park - Welcome
		is situated on the edge of the historic town of Rhuddlan in North Wales.
		The town, more generally known as a village, is dominated by Rhuddlan Castle.
		Rhuddlan has an excellent 18-hole golf course and green fees are very reasonable.
	www.clwydview.co.uk (336 words)

	The Denbighshire (Rhuddlan, Rhyl, Dyserth and Prestatyn) Order 2003
		- (1) Those parts of the community of Rhuddlan in Denbighshire and shown hatched in fl on boundary maps A and B are separated from that community and form part of the community of Rhyl.
		(3) That part of the community of Rhuddlan in Denbighshire and shown shaded in fl on boundary map B is separated from that community and forms part of the community of Prestatyn.
		Prints of the boundary map are deposited and may be inspected during normal office hours at the offices of Denbighshire County Council at Council Offices, Ruthin and at the offices of the National Assembly for Wales at Cathays Park, Cardiff (Local Government Modernisation Division).
	www.wales-legislation.hmso.gov.uk /legislation/wales/wsi2003/20033134e.htm (944 words)

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