Flint Castle
Flint Castle (Welsh: Castell y Fflint) in Flint, Flintshire, was the first of a series of castles built during King Edward I's campaign to conquer Wales.
| Flint Castle | |
|---|---|
| Flint, Wales | |
The castle ruins | |
Flint Castle | |
| Coordinates | 53.251786°N 3.129956°W |
| Type | Rectangular enclosure castle with isolated corner donjon |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Cadw |
| Controlled by | The Crown |
| Condition | Ruin |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1277–1284 |
| Built by | Richard L'Engenour Later work attributed to James of Saint George |
| In use | Open to public |
| Materials | Millstone Grit Sandstone |
| Events | Welsh Wars English Civil War |
Listed Building – Grade I | |
The site was chosen for its strategic position in North East Wales. The castle was only one day's march from Chester, supplies could be brought along the River Dee and there was a ford nearby across to England that could be used at low tide.
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