Rhuddlan Castle
Rhuddlan, Near Rhyl, Denbighshire - Wales, UK
Phone: +44 (0)1745 590777
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Rhuddlan Castle was built in the late 13th Century by King Edward 1 on a site that for many centuries had been an important crossing of the River Clwyd. He had the river canalised so that seafaring ships could bring in supplies. The castle has a concentric design with a pair of four storey high gatehouses whilst near the river stands the impressive Gilot`s Tower overlooking the dock. The castle was held for the king during the Civil War. After surrendering to the Parliamentarians in 1646 it was partly demolished.
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