Chirk Castle
"This great quadrangular mansion, although partly modern, has a
curious history. A fortress, called Castle Crogen, was built here early
In the eleventh century. Leland, in the sixteenth century, describes it
as "a mighty large and strong castle, with divers towers, a late well
repaired by Sir William Standeley the Earle of Derby's brother." In
1644, it was, curiously enough, besieged by its then owner, Sir Thomas
Myddelton. Sir Thomas was a Parliamentarian, and his Castle had
fallen into the hands of the Royalists, who kept possession of it, not
withstanding some stout attacks, until the end of February, 1646,
when Sir J. Watts, the governor, marched out with a gallant band,
who were taken prisoners in a few days." Extract from "Abbeys, Castles and ancient halls of England and Wales; their legendary lore and popular history" (Archive)
Chirk Castle is a National Trust property with free entry for National Trust members.
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