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Chirk Castle - interior of courtyard

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Chirk Castle - interior of courtyard
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A named place photographed at this map point in Wrexham.
Built by the Clugnet family in the late 13th century, Chirk Castle was later held by the Powys family and is remembered as a well-preserved example of a medieval Welsh border castle. Its strategic location near the England-Wales border highlights its historical importance in regional defense and noble power.

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Photo: Betty Longbottom · CC BY-SA 2.0