Hawarden Castle

Hawarden Old Castle is a Grade I listed medieval castle near , , . The castle's origins are indeterminate and the oldest fortifications on this site may date back to the Iron Age, later being used as a Norman Motte-and-bailey castle which was reportedly destroyed and replaced in a short period during the 13th century.
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  • Type: Castle
  • Description: medieval castle in Hawarden, Wales
  • Also known as: “Castell Penarlag”, “Hawarden Old Castle”, and “Old Hawarden Castle”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Hawarden Castle and Gladstone’s Library.

Castle
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is a house in , , . is situated 880 feet east of Hawarden Castle.

Library
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Gladstone's Library, known until 2010 as St Deiniol's… is situated 2,500 feet northwest of Hawarden Castle.

Railway station
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serves the village of in , Wales. is situated 3,000 feet northwest of Hawarden Castle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hawarden and Mancot.

Village
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is a village and community in , .

Village
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is a village in , …

Village
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is a village and electoral ward in the community of in , Wales.

Hawarden Castle

Latitude
53.18088° or 53° 10′ 51″ north
Longitude
-3.01986° or 3° 1′ 12″ west
Elevation
210 feet (64 metres)
Open location code
9C5R5XJJ+93
Open­Street­Map ID
way 190846628
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Geo­Names ID
6287274
Wiki­data ID
Q3404121
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Welsh—“Hawarden Castle” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Hawarden Castle”
  • Danish: “Hawarden Castle”
  • Danish: “Hawarden Slot”
  • German: “Hawarden Old Castle”
  • Russian: “Замок Хаварден”
  • Russian: “Харденский замок”
  • Swedish: “Hawarden Old Castle”
  • Welsh: “Castell Penarlâg”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Old Warren and Sandycroft.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Hawarden, B5125 / Moor Lane and The Stables Medical Practice.

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