What is recorded here
A named place photographed at this map point in Wrexham.
Built by the Powys Fadog family in the 13th century, Chirk Castle was later held by the Myddelton family from the 17th century. It is important as a well-preserved example of medieval and later architectural styles in North Wales.
Places near here
Ornate gates, Chirk CastleCastle, fort or tower · 1 yd
Chirk Castle Gates, ChirkGate · 24 yd.jpg?width=1280)
Chirk Tunnel North Portal, Llangollen Canal;Ellesmere Canal;Shropshire Union CanalTunnel Portal · 334 yd.jpg?width=1280)
Chirk Railway StationRailway Station · 406 yd
Chirk Canal Tunnel South Portal, Llangollen Canal;Ellesmere Canal;Shropshire Union CanalTunnel Portal · 652 yd
Ha-Ha at Chirk Castle GardenCastle, fort or tower · 1083 yd
Pleasure Ground WoodWood · 1112 yd
Temple WoodWood · 1456 yd
Chirk Castle ticket officeVisitor information · 1648 yd
Battle of Crogen Commemorative Plaque, Castle Mill Bridge, Bronygarth, near ChirkCommemorative Brass · 1.1 mi
Battle of Crogenbattle · 1.5 mi
A hill in the valleyMountain or hill · 2.3 miOther information
Photo: Eirian Evans · CC BY-SA 2.0