Mold Flintshire Castle was still a substantial fortification at the outbreak of the rebellion by Madog ap Llywelyn in 1294.
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15 Facts About Mold Flintshire
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Mold Flintshire hid in the woods while many of the men entered his home; once they were inside, he rushed from concealment, blocked the door, and set fire to the building, trapping those inside.
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In 1477 records mention that Thomas Stanley, 1st Earl of Derby had appointed numerous civic officials in Mold Flintshire, was operating several mills, and had established a courthouse in the town.
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Mold Flintshire was linked to Chester by the Mold Flintshire Railway, with a large British Rail station and adjacent marshalling yards and engine sheds; however, the latter closed when Croes Newydd at Wrexham was opened, as did the station in 1962 in the Beeching cuts, though the track survived until the mid-1980s to serve the Synthite chemical works.
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Mold Flintshire had previously strained relationships with them by banning the use of the Welsh language underground.
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The Chief Constable of Mold Flintshire arranged for the presence of police from all over the county and soldiers from The 4th King's Own Regiment, based temporarily at Chester.
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Mold Flintshire was shot in the head in the act of throwing a stone and died instantly.
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Mold Flintshire died shortly afterwards despite a local doctor, Dr Platt, performing surgery to remove the ball.
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Mold Flintshire was allowed bail to attend the funeral of his wife.
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Flint railway station, to which Mold Flintshire has regular bus services, is not much further and has direct trains to Cardiff, London and Manchester.
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Mold Flintshire is a cittaslow – the first town in Wales to achieve the distinction.
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Several producers who feature in the Mold Flintshire markets appear regularly at the Borough Market in London.
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Mold Flintshire has two secondary schools that serve the town and the surrounding villages.
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Mold Flintshire has a typical British maritime climate of cool summers and mild winters.
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