Chirk, Wrexham

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Chirk is a settlement in Wrexham

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Location and coordinates are for the approximate centre of Chirk within this administrative area. Geographic features and populated places may cross administrative borders.

Chirk in historic gazetteers

Gazetteer of the British Isles (Edinburgh: Bartholomew, 1887). John Bartholomew

Chirk, par. and vil. with ry. sta., SE. Denbighshire, on river Ceiriog, 9 miles SW. of Wrexham and 192 miles NW. of London, 4773 ac. (90 water), pop. 2171; P.O., t.o. Market-day, Saturday. The Ellesmere Canal is carried across the river here by an aqueduct; there is also a railway viaduct. In the neighbourhood of the vil. are coal mines. Chirk Castle is 1½ mile W. of sta.

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