Hawarden, village and community in Flintshire, Wales
Description
Hawarden is a village in Flintshire, Wales, recognized as a community and administrative area with several monuments of national importance. The settlement has a typical Welsh village layout with historic buildings and local facilities.
History
The village originated from medieval settlement patterns and developed over centuries as a local administrative and economic hub. Its most notable structures represent different historical periods and are now protected monuments.
Culture
The village has Welsh roots reflected in its name and local identity. Visitors can observe how the community maintains traditions through its buildings and public spaces.
Practical
The village is easy to explore on foot and has basic amenities for visitors including local shops and public spaces. Most notable sites are clustered together making them simple to visit in sequence.
Did you know?
The village has surprising connections to 19th century literary and intellectual circles that shaped its character. These links remain visible in the architecture and local stories passed down through generations.
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Gladstone's Library
652 m
Hawarden Castle
256 m
Wepre Park
3.6 km
Ewloe Castle
3.7 km
Hawarden Old Castle
123 m
St Deiniol's Church
585 m
St Matthew's Church
3.6 km
St Ethelwold's Church, Shotton
3.2 kmEtna Park
3.4 kmBuckley Claypits and Commons
3.9 kmConnah's Quay Ponds and Woodland
3.8 km
The Good Shepherd
2.8 km
The Gladstone Monument, Gladstone Way (E Side)
603 m
Deeside Library
2.9 km
Buckley Town Council Offices and Library
4.4 km
Gladstone Memorial Fountain, The Highway (S Side)
463 m
No 3, , Glynne Way
457 m
No 1, The Post Office, The Highway (N Side)
487 mThe Old Rectory
543 mConnahs Hey Mound
278 m
Entrance Gate to Hawarden Castle, Glynne Way (S Side)
427 m
Entrance Gates and Churchyard Walls at Saint Deiniol's Parish Church, Church Lane (Far End)
579 mTrueman's Hill Motte
834 mAston Hall
1.9 km
Ewloe Methodist Chapel
2 kmThe House Of Correction, Cross Tree Lane (E Side)
309 mTea Pavilion, Hawarden Castle Estate
213 mAston No.2
2.5 kmDiscover hidden gems everywhere you go!
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