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Chirk, Denbighshire

Chirk is a town in Denbighshire, adjacent to the border with Shropshire, marked here by the River Ceiriog. Attractions include Chirk Castle, a section of Offa's Dyke and the Chirk Aqueduct on the Llangollen Canal, built in 1801 by Thomas Telford. The town is within the council area of Wrexham.

Place Type: Town
Alternative name(s): Y Waun
Historic County: Denbighshire
Lat, Long: 52.931821,-3.056519
Grid Reference: SJ 2908 3768
Community (Civil Parish): Chirk C
Council Area: Wrexham CA
Police Area: North Wales PA
Devolved Legislature:  Welsh Assembly (Senedd)

GBPN ID: 51324
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Chirk,_Denbighshire_51324

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