The Best Attractions In Gresford

Gresford is a village and a local government community, the lowest tier of local government, part of Wrexham County Borough in Wales. According to the 2001 Census, the population of the community, which also includes the village of Marford, was 5,334, reducing to 5,010 at the 2011 census. The Grade I listed All Saints' Church, Gresford has been described as the finest parish church in Wales, and has the most surviving medieval stained glass of any Welsh church. Its bells are one of the traditional Seven Wonders of Wales. The former Gresford Colliery was the site of the Gresford disaster, one of Britain's worst coal mining disasters, when 266 men died i...
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The Best Attractions In Gresford

1. Maes-y-Pant / Marford Quarry Gresford
2. All Saints Church Gresford Gresford
3. Gresford Bells Gresford
Gresford is a village and a local government community, the lowest tier of local government, part of Wrexham County Borough in Wales. According to the 2001 Census, the population of the community, which also includes the village of Marford, was 5,334, reducing to 5,010 at the 2011 census. The Grade I listed All Saints' Church, Gresford has been described as the finest parish church in Wales, and has the most surviving medieval stained glass of any Welsh church. Its bells are one of the traditional Seven Wonders of Wales. The former Gresford Colliery was the site of the Gresford disaster, one of Britain's worst coal mining disasters, when 266 men died in an underground explosion on 22 September 1934.
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Places to see in ( Corwen - UK )

Places to see in ( Corwen - UK )

Corwen is a Town, community and electoral ward in the county of Denbighshire in Wales; it was previously part of the county of Merioneth. Corwen stands on the banks of the River Dee beneath the Berwyn mountains. . The town is situated 10 miles (16 km) west of Llangollen and 13 miles (21 km) south of Ruthin.

Corwen is best known for its connections with Owain Glyndŵr, who proclaimed himself Prince of Wales on 16 September 1400, from his nearby manor of Glyndyfrdwy, which began his fourteen-year rebellion against English rule. A life-size bronze statue of the prince mounted on his battle horse was installed in The Square in 2007. It commemorates the day he was proclaimed the last true Prince of Wales in 1400. The town grew as a centre for cattle drovers. Attractions in Corwen include the motte of a Norman castle, the thirteenth century Church of St Mael and St Sulien and the Capel Rûg built in 1637 by William Salesbury. Corwen Golf Club (now defunct) was founded in 1909. The club closed at the onset of WW2

Located in the hills of north Wales, the main economy of Corwen is based in and around farming. The town's main employer is local trailer manufacturer Ifor Williams Trailers, started by a farmer looking to transport sheep to the local market.

In the 1860s Corwen was linked to the national rail network in 1864 by a line from Ruthin along the Vale of Clwyd and in 1865 with a Great Western Railway branch line along the Dee valley from Ruabon. The station was a vital development in the town's importance as the centre of the local Agriculture industry. Unfortunately neither survived the Beeching Axe in the 1960s. The town is now linked to the Llangollen Railway, with a temporary station, Corwen East (Welsh: Dwyrain Corwen), which opened on 22 October 2014. The permanent way had been extended into Corwen in late spring 2014, but work is still required to construct a new permanent Corwen railway station alongside the town's main car-park.

Bus services in Corwen were primarily provided by GHA Coaches with routes available to Wrexham via Llangollen on services 5 and T3, Barmouth via Bala and Dolgellau on service T3 (now operated by Lloyds Coaches), and to Ruthin on service X5 (now operated by Arriva Buses Wales), with through services continuing to Denbigh. Llew Jones operate a twice daily, weekday service to Llanrwst with one journey extended to/from Bala.

Corwen is the last sizeable town on the A5 road from London to Holyhead until Betws-y-Coed is reached. Because of this it still contains a number of hotels which were used in the past as coaching inns for the Mail coach and stagecoaches. Although the A5 is no longer the most important road to Holyhead, having been superseded by the coastal route of the A55, there is still significant traffic travelling through the town centre’s narrow main street.

Corwen hosted the National Eisteddfod in 1919. The Pavilion in the town has played an important part in Welsh culture throughout the 20th century. It has hosted several concerts and eisteddfodau. It was also the venue for the first concerts performed by Edward H. Dafis, the first Welsh-language rock band to receive significant press notice, in August 1973.

( Corwen - UK ) is well know as a tourist destination because of the variety of places you can enjoy while you are visiting Corwen . Through a series of videos we will try to show you recommended places to visit in Corwen - UK

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New Seven Wonders of Wales

The Seven Wonders of Wales is a traditional list of notable landmarks in North Wales. The Seven Wonders as chosen by Wales. These are as follows:

# Pistyll Rhaeadr
# St Giles' Church
# Overton yew trees
# St Winefride's Well
# Llangollen Bridge
# Gresford bells and
# Snowdon

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Wrexham - A Quality Food Destination

We - and many others - are passionate about the quality of food in this area, so we've spent the last few weeks meeting & interviewing local chefs and producers with Follow Films and the Tourism Team at Wrexham County Borough Council.
Food tourism is driving visitors to Wrexham and North East Wales. The data and the restaurant trade are telling us that and it's a massive bonus to have some absolute quality eateries in this County. Here's a short film to explain the passion and talent that exists in our local food industry, the wealth of produce available and why we should be so proud of what's on our doorstep.
Thanks to the teams at The Hand at Llanarmon, The Fat Boar Wrecsam, The Nags Head Lavister, The Lemon Tree, Restaurant with Rooms, Wrexham, Big Hand Brewing Co, Chirk Trout Farm & Smokery and Steve McArdle Family Butchers for taking part...
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The Seven Wonders of Wales (Saith Rhyfeddod Cymru)

The Seven Wonders of Wales.

1) Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa). Snowdonia, Gwynedd.
2) Gresford bells (Clychau Gresffordd) Near Wrexham.
3) Llangollen Bridge (Pont Llangollen).
4) St Winefride's Well (Ffynnon Wenffrewi). Holywell.
5) Overton Yew Trees ( Coed ywen Owrtyn) Overton-on-Dee, Near Wrexham.
6) St Giles' Church (Eglwys St Giles) Wrexham.
7) Pistyll Rhaeadr (Near Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant).

7 Wonders of Wales - Pistyll Rhaeadr

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7 Wonders of Wales - Overton Yew Trees

Woodhorn, Museum and Northumberland Archives

Woodhorn is based in original colliery buildings and a stunning new building, inspired by the monster coal cutting machines that were once used deep underground. Its entertaining and interactive displays paint a picture of life in this former mining community.

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The Best Attractions In Gresford