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	Ruthin Info - Bored Net - Boredom (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		The name 'Ruthin' comes from 'rudd' or red and 'din' from town or fort, and refers to the colour of the old red sandstone which forms the geologic basis of the area, and from which the castle was constructed in 1277-1284.
		A Ruthin native, Sir Thomas Exmewe was Lord Mayor of London in 1517-18.
		Ruthin Gaol ceased to be a prison in 1916 when the prisoners and guards were transferred to Shrewsbury.
	www.borednet.com /e/n/encyclopedia/r/ru/ruthin.html (1032 words)

	Welcome to Ruthin
		The historical town of Ruthin is situated in North Wales with its origins in the 13th century.
		The surface is beautifully diversified, the eastern part of Llanrhud embracing a portion of the Clwydian hills, and the western part of Ruthin the meanderings of the river Clwyd, with the fertile and luxuriant meadows on its banks.
		The attack surprised all and Ruthin was ravaged and burnt.
	www.ruthin.com (930 words)

	Ruthin and District Civic Association
		The Ruthin and District Civic Association, founded in 1988, believes that it is worth taking the trouble to ensure that the town continues to provide visual delight and stimulus for present and future citizens.
		The villages surrounding Ruthin have an equal claim on its vigilance for their fine churches and chapels, country houses, farms and pubs, as well as for their village centres.
		The improvement of Ruthin town centre in the interest of pedestrians is a continuing concern as is the poor screening of some local industrial estates.
	www.civictrustwales.org /ruthin/index.htm (877 words)

	Ruthin Castle
		Ruthin Castle is built on a red sandstone ridge 100 feet above the Clwyd valley, overlooking a strategic river crossing.
		Ruthin was improved by its next owner, Reginald de Grey, perhaps when he first took over in 1282 and again in 1295 when the castle was further strengthened and extended.
		Reginald employed the famous military architect Master James of St George to provide the castle with a twin-towered gatehouse and six round towers, the northern tower incorporating a smaller Welsh one.
	www.castlewales.com /ruthin.html (735 words)

	Ruthin Castle
		Ruthin Castle is haunted by a Grey Lady and also has an Arthurian legend associated with it.
		It was Reginald, now first Baron of Ruthin, who was responsible for re-fortifying the castle, building the Chapel of St Peter and erecting a wall around Ruthin, which was surrounded by Welsh tribes.
		Ruthin and other neighbouring villages were burned to the ground by Owain's supporters during the uprising.
	www.mysteriousbritain.co.uk /hauntings/ruthin.html (742 words)

	Ruthin, Denbighshire, North Wales
		Ruthin Castle is Located in the heart of the town of Ruthin, Denbighshire, North Wales, only 22 miles west of Chester, 38 miles from Liverpool, 55 miles from Manchester (48 miles from Manchester International Airport) 104 miles from Birmingham and 102 miles from Leeds.
		With Ruthin placed at the foot of the Clwydian Range, which is a designated "Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty", the visitor is never far from a pretty walk or a magnificent view.
		Ruthin Gaol was built in 1775 and has recently been redeveloped and restored as a visitor attraction and as a home for the County Archives at a cost of over £1 million.
	www.ruthincastle.co.uk /location-attractions/index.html (1280 words)

	Ruthin Castle Hotel, Denbighshire, North Wales
		The magical reddish-pink stone walls of Ruthin Castle have provided the intimacy for Royalty and High Society of the past to enjoy dangerous romantic affairs and for romantic intrigue that once caused sensation and scandal in the Government...
		For long and short holiday leisure breaks, Ruthin Castle is a very special place to stay and is the ideal base from which to explore the beautiful North Wales countryside, coast, towns and villages, and the historic walled City of Chester with its shopping, sightseeing and restaurants.
		Conference venues in Ruthin, Denbighshire, North Wales and near Chester...
	www.ruthincastle.co.uk (569 words)

	Ruthin: Touring Wales on Britannia
		The town of Ruthin contains the 15th century Middleton Arms (now part of the Castle Hotel); with its three storeys of dormer windows; St Peter's Church, with its fine oak roof of five hundred panels was presented by Henry VII after Welshmen had supported him against Richard III.
		The market town of Ruthin lies to the west of the Clwydian Hills, the first range of high ground in Wales as one enters from Cheshire.
		Ruthin can also be reached on the A525 from Rhyl, a drive that runs through the centre of the delightful Vale of Clwyd (Kloo wid).
	www.britannia.com /tours/wales/ruthin.html (330 words)

	Ruthin tourist information
		Ruthin is a small town with a population of only 5000 but with a lot of history.
		Ruthin's first gaol is thought to have been located in the Old Court House of the Lordship of Ruthin on St Peter's Square.
		Ruthin Castle was ordered to be built by Edward I as a buffer against the Welsh in 1277, and was largely constructed in 1282.
	www.walesdirectory.co.uk /Towns_in_Wales/Ruthin_Town.htm (1461 words)

	Record St Ruthin - North Wales Holiday and Weekend Lets (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Ruthin is a town which has over seven hundred years of recorded history and whose streets have been trodden by kings, queens, princes and travellers.
		With Ruthin placed as it is, at the foot of the Clwydian Range, which is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the visitor is never far from a pretty walk or a magnificent view.
		It is said that only three buildings in Ruthin survived the raid by the army of the Welsh Prince Owain Glyndwr when he attacked the town in 1400.
	www.recordstruthin.co.uk (598 words)

	GENUKI : Ruthin, St. Peter
		"Ruthin Church was originally a chapel-of-ease under the Mother Church of Llanrhydd.
		It is dedicated to St. Peter, and was built and endowed in 1310 by John, son of Reginald de Grey, who also provided a suitable dwelling-place for seven priests, who were to serve the church and live in community upon its revenues.
		When Civil Registration was introduced (on 1 July 1837), the parish of Ruthin was assigned to the No. 2 ("Ruthin") sub-district of the Ruthin Registration District; which was co-extensive with the Ruthin poor law Union.
	www.genuki.org.uk /big/wal/DEN/Ruthin (707 words)

	Hotels in Ruthin hotels Wales accommodation - Ruthin hotels accommodation in Wales UK
		The historical town of Ruthin is located around a hill in the southern part of the Vale of Clwyd - the older part of the town, the Castle and St Peter's Square are located on top of the hill, while many newer parts of the town are on the floodplain of the River Clwyd.
		Ruthin Castle is the ideal place to stay when you want to tour North Wales, Mid Wales, and the North West of England.
		To dial a number in Ruthin from outside the UK: dial the International Access Code of the country you are calling from - follow that by the Country Code for the country you are calling to (44 for the UK) - dial the local area code omitting the initial ‘0’ e.g.
	www.kayukay.co.uk /ruthinhotels.html (639 words)

	Ruthin: Opening our doors - European Heritage Days 2004
		Ruthin once again made a date with history on 18 and 19 September when, for the second year running, many of the town's historic buildings were open for closer than normal inspection.
		Featuring key buildings in Ruthin's past – Nant Clwyd House, Tabernacle, Seven Eyes and Crown House, amongst others – here was an annual opportunity to see them, and, even better, to learn about them: when they were built, by whom, for what purpose, and how they have changed over the centuries.
		This year Ruthin's weekend was promoted as part of a larger celebration that included Denbigh and the rural Vale of Clwyd.
	www.civictrustwales.org /ruthin_ehd04.html (282 words)

	BBC - North East Wales Old Photos - Old Ruthin
		i was born in ruthin hospital in 1961 and although i never lived there for long i had many childhood holidays there visiting family, many of which still live there.
		My wife and I lived in Ruthin from 1986 to 1989, when I was a Senior Cameraman with HTV at Mold, we have many happy memories of the town, and were there last in October 2005,and were pleased to see it still retains its unique character.
		I was born in St Asaph and raised in Ruthin, where I lived until I moved to London at the age of 18.
	www.bbc.co.uk /wales/northeast/sites/old_photos/pages/ruthin.shtml (2999 words)

	Ruthin Town (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Ruthin lies at the end of the Vale of Clwyd in Denbighshire, North Wales.
		Ruthin is an attractive market town with a population of about five thousand.
		Preparations are in hand for a day of festive fun in Ruthin on the 16th December, with a Christmas Produce Market, Entertainment by Clerical Error,A hog Roast on the Square, and Father Christmas in The Gaol.
	www.ruthin-wales.co.uk (348 words)

	Ruthin School - History
		Ruthin School can trace its origins back to 1284 when Edward I built a castle and with it a garrison chapel which was later assimilated by St Peter's Church.
		After the Reformation a former pupil, Gabriel Goodman, Dean of Westminster to Elizabeth I, refounded Ruthin School in 1574 as a centre of academic excellence in North Wales and it was granted a Royal Charter.
		The School moved to its present site in the early 1890s and was honoured by a visit from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth to mark its septecentenary in 1984.
	home.btconnect.com /ruthinschool/history.htm (139 words)

	History of Ruthin Flower Show Denbighshire North Wales 2007
		Ruthin Castle was the venue for the first shows, but as the show became more and more popular the Ruthin Show Society moved what became known as the "Best One Day Show in North Wales" to the Castle Park, known locally as Cae Ddol.
		The Ruthin Flower Show is still a fantastic day for all ages, but it has also had it's bleak times.
		The Ruthin Flower Show set in the beautiful greenery of Cae Ddol, Ruthin continues to provide Ruthin and beyond with the perfect family day out.
	www.ruthinshow.org /history_ruthin_show.html (315 words)

	Ruthin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In 1574 Dr Gabriel Goodman re-founded Ruthin School which had been originally founded in 1284 and is one of the oldest public schools in the United Kingdom.
		Dr Goodman's investment has been well-rewarded as Ruthin School has produced a Speaker of the House of Commons, several Masters of the Rolls, an Archbishop of York and many bishops, judges and knights.
		The site of the town's railway station is now occupied by a large road roundabout (Briec Roundabout) and the Ruthin Craft Centre which opened in 1982, where there are 10 studios occupied by craftsmen who can be observed by tourists working at e.g.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ruthin (1222 words)

	Ruthin Rural District - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Ruthin was a rural district in the administrative county of Denbighshire from 1894 to 1974.
		The rural district was formed from the area of Ruthin Rural Sanitary District.
		Ruthin Rural District was abolished in 1974 by the Local Government Act 1972, becoming part of the district of Glyndŵr, in the new county of Clwyd.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ruthin_Rural_District (148 words)

	Inn Hotel Ruthin Denbighshire
		The Three Pigeons Inn is situated on the edge of the village of Graigfechan, approximately three miles from the Ancient Market Town of Ruthin.
		Ruthin, however, is a town with every amenity and various tourist attractions, Ruthin Gaol to name just one.
		The bar boasts a wide range of traditional and keg beers, while the restaurant, which is run by an award-winning chef, offers meals and snacks to suit all tastes.
	www.threepigeonsruthin.co.uk (375 words)

	Ruthin Castle Timeline
		The place name of Ruthin is derived from the Welsh words 'rhudd' (red) and 'din' (fort) and the origins of the name are more obviously seen in Welsh spelling of the name - Rhuthun.
		There are Celtic iron age forts on many of the hills that line the Clwyd valley and it's probable that the Red Fort at Ruthin was situated on the red sandstone ridge now occupied by the castle.
		Reginald erected a protective wall around the small town of Ruthin to protect the new English townsfolk and craftsmen that he had brought with him.
	www.castlewales.com /ruth_tl.html (859 words)

	LAST WEEKS MATCH REPORT \|\| Ruthin Town - Unofficial Ruthin Town News and Views
		RUTHIN secured top spot in the Cymru Alliance on Saturday, but left it very late to see off the challenge of Amlwch.
		Ruthin knew if they could take three point they would open up a lead at the top of the Cymru Alliance as Porthmadog werent playing.
		Despite creating a number of opportunities, Ruthin were strangely subdued considering top spot in the Cymru Alliance for the first time in the club´s history was up for grabs.
	www.sportnetwork.net /main/s188/st14989.htm (281 words)

	Hotels in Ruthin: Hotel Guest Houses and Accommodation in the UK
		Ruthin Castle provides hotel accommodation, a restaurant and bar, mediaeval banquets, and the ideal location for your business conference or wedding and reception.
		We are pleased to announce that in August 2002, the AA awarded the Ruthin Castle a Rosette for the quality and service of the food in our restaurant.
		The 18th century inn, with its low ceilings and oak beams, used to be a stopping place for drovers on their way from Holyhead to Shropshire.
	www.accommodation.uk.net /ruthin.htm (659 words)

	BUSYBUS. Ruthin Jail Gaol Prison sightseeing Bus Tours from Chester.
		The Ruthin Gaol was built in 1775 as a model prison of that period to serve the old county of Denbighshire
		Jones was a kleptomaniac and poacher who served terms in every gaol in North Wales and several in England; it was said that he spent more of his life in prison than out.
		September and escaped from Ruthin during the night of 20th October (the second time he had cheated the gaolers at Ruthin during his career).
	www.busybus.co.uk /ruthin_gaol.htm (297 words)

	Ruthin Hotels & Accommodation near Ruthin in Denbighshire
		There are 4 hotels with a Ruthin address but a total of 55 hotels are within 26.1 miles of Ruthin.
		Price and star rating are not necessarily the best guide to overall hotel quality, and Ruthin hotel guest reviews suggest that Hafod Elwy Hall (11.5m) with a rating of 98% offered the best overall guest satisfaction.
		Ruthin Castle provides hotel accommodation, a restaurant and bar, medieval banquets, and the ideal location for your business conference...
	www.uk-tourist-attractions.co.uk /Wales_hotels/Ruthin_hotels.cfm (282 words)

	Merida 100 Marathon Series
		Our team in Ruthin is the North Wales Mountain Bike Association (NWMBA – www.nwmba.demon.co.uk) which has been the backbone of the Ruthin round for a couple of years now.
		Without them Ruthin would not be the worthy final to the Merida 100 series as it has been over the last two years.
		This reflects the large amount of red sandstone that Ruthin is built upon.
	www.mtb-marathon.co.uk /events/ruthin.php (792 words)

	The Home Page
		We hope that some of you might be interested in becoming Friends of Ruthin Charitable Trust.
		These include situations such as sudden illness or family crisis leading to financial difficulties, the need to repair or replace a piece of equipment to make life easier for a person with disabilities, the elderly and infirm, or a child with special needs.
		Such cases were the background to the idea for Ruthin Charitable Trust and Julie, her parents Bob and Anne Park, and...
	www.ruthin-trust.org (190 words)

	Hôtels à Ruthin - Réservations d'Hôtels à Ruthin, Royaume Uni
		Hôtels à Ruthin - Réservations d'Hôtels à Ruthin, Royaume Uni
		Ruthin Castle, idéal pour découvrir le nord et le centre du pays de Galles, ainsi que le nord-ouest de l'Angleterre.Il n'y a pas mieux pour profiter de la splendeur royale du pays de Galles, dans un cadre...
		Ye Olde Anchor Inn, set in the medival town of Ruthin, offers the perfect spot to spend a night whilst touring North Wales.The 18th century inn, with its low ceilings and oak beams, used to be a stopping...
	www.traveleurope.com /fra/royaume-uni/ruthin (206 words)

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