Buckley in Wales
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District of Alyn and Deeside

Alyn and Deeside (Welsh: Alun a Glannau Dyfrdwy) was one of six districts of the county of Clwyd, north-east Wales from 1974 to 1996. There is still a parliamentary constituency of the same name. The district was formed under the Local Government Act 1972, on 1 April 1974, from part of the administrative county of Flintshire, namely the urban districts of Buckley and Connah's Quay, and the rural district of Hawarden (less the parish of Marford and Hoseley).

Located at 53.17, -3.08 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Former subdivisions of Wales, History of Flintshire, Districts of Wales abolished in 1996

Buckley railway station

Buckley railway station serves the town of Buckley in Flintshire, Wales. The station is 8½ miles (14 km) north of Wrexham Central on the Borderlands Line. The station was known as Buckley Junction until 6 May 1974, when it became Buckley. It is the nearest station to Mold, Flintshire.

Located at 53.163, -3.056 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Railway stations in Flintshire, Former Great Central Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1890, Railway stations served by Arriva Trains Wales, DfT Category F2 stations

Alyn and Deeside (Assembly constituency)

Alyn and Deeside is a constituency of the National Assembly for Wales. It elects one Assembly Member by the first past the post method of election. Also, however, it is one of nine constituencies in the North Wales electoral region, which elects four additional members, in addition to nine constituency members, to produce a degree of proportional representation for the region as a whole.

Located at 53.1614, -3.05528 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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National Assembly for Wales constituencies in the North Wales electoral region, 1999 establishments in Wales, Constituencies established in 1999

Pontblyddyn

Pontblyddyn is a small village outside Leeswood, in Flintshire, Wales and is situated around 8 miles from Wrexham. Plas Teg, one of the most important Jacobean era houses in Wales is located near the village. Engineer Joseph Clegg was born in the village where he lived for most of his childhood.

Located at 53.1369, -3.08306 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Villages in Flintshire

Alltami

Alltami is a small village in Flintshire, in northeast Wales near the town of Buckley. It lies on the A494 road which runs from Ellesmere Port to Dolgellau. There is one pub, The Elephant Arms, in the village. Alltami is the home of the first Primitive Methodist chapel in North Wales.

Located at 53.1822, -3.0983 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Villages in Flintshire

Battle of Ewloe

The Battle of Ewloe (also known as the Battle of Coleshill) was a battle fought in July 1157 between a large army led by Henry II of England and an army led by the Welsh prince Owain Gwynedd.

Located at 53.199, -3.068 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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12th century in Wales, Battles involving England, Battles involving Wales, 1157 in Europe, Conflicts in 1157

St Matthew's Church, Buckley

St Matthew's Church, Buckley, is in the town of Buckley, Flintshire, Wales. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Hawarden, the archdeaconry of Wrexham and the diocese of St Asaph. The church is a Grade II* listed building.

Located at 53.1745, -3.0726 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Churches in Flintshire, Anglican churches in Wales, Religious buildings completed in 1822, 19th-century Anglican church buildings, Anglican congregations established in the 19th century, Gothic Revival architecture in Wales, Religious buildings completed in 1905, John Douglas buildings, Grade II* listed churches, Grade II* listed buildings in Flintshire, Commissioners' churches

Etna Park

Etna Park is a park near the town of Buckley. The area was a clay hole during the Industrial Revolution, and was recently used as a landfill site. It is now an excellent example of what can be achieved on reclaimed land and boasts extensive areas of wildflower meadow and woodland, and provides very good open views across Cheshire, the Wirral and Merseyside. Further details provide pictures and an overview of the Heritage Walk.

Located at 53.1775, -3.0697 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Parks in Wales, Geography of Flintshire, Visitor attractions in Flintshire