Halkyn Castle
Halkyn Castle is a mansion house in the village of Halkyn, Flintshire, Wales. The house, with its associated stable block, is designated by Cadw as a Grade II* listed building.Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
- Type: Castle
- Description: castle in Halkyn, Flintshire, Wales
- Also known as: “Halkyn Castle and attached stable block”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Church of St Mary the Virgin, Halkyn and Mynydd Helygain.
Church of St Mary the Virgin, Halkyn
Church
Photo: Llywelyn2000, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Church of St Mary the Virgin, Halkyn is to the north of the village of Halkyn, Flintshire, Wales. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of St Asaph. The church is designated by Cadw as a Grade I listed building. Church of St Mary the Virgin, Halkyn is situated 890 feet north of Halkyn Castle.
Moel y Gaer
Archaeological site
Photo: Adie Jackson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Moel y Gaer is an Iron Age hillfort located on a summit at the southern end of Halkyn Mountain, overlooking the village of Rhosesmor, Flintshire, Wales. Moel y Gaer is situated 1¼ miles south of Halkyn Castle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Halkyn and Rhes-y-cae.
Halkyn
Village
Photo: Richsage, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Halkyn is a village and community in Flintshire, north-east Wales and situated between Pentre Halkyn, Northop and Rhosesmor. At the 2001 Census the population of the community was 2,876, increasing slightly to 2,879 at the 2011 Census. Pentre Halkyn is in the community.
Rhes-y-cae
Village
Photo: Galatas, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Rhes-y-cae is a small parish and village in Flintshire, Wales. Literally translated from Welsh, Rhes-y-cae is 'Row of fields'. It is situated between Pentre Halkyn and Rhosesmor and is part of the local government community of Halkyn.
Pentre Halkyn
Village
Photo: Eirian Evans, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Pentre Halkyn is a small village in Flintshire, Wales. It is situated approximately two miles from Holywell, and is off Junction 32 of the A55 North Wales Expressway.
Halkyn Castle
- Categories: building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Halkyn, Flintshire, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
53.22922° or 53° 13′ 45″ northLongitude
-3.18557° or 3° 11′ 8″ westOpen location code
9C5R6RH7+MQOpenStreetMap ID
way 290175059OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=castleWikidata ID
Q5642524
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In Other Languages
From Turkish to Welsh—“Halkyn Castle” goes by many names.
- Turkish: “Halkyn Kalesi”
- Welsh: “Castell Helygain”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Halkyn Library and Lych Gate.
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