Visit Mold, Flintshire Places

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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Mold, Flintshire

  

Mold, Flintshire Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Mold, Flintshire

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Mold, Flintshire history

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A mile west of the town is Maes Garmon, the traditional site of the “Alleluia Victory” by a force of Romano-Britons led by Germanus of Auxerre against the invading Picts and Scots, which occurred shortly after Easter, AD 430. The motte and bailey were built by the Norman Robert de Montalt in around 1140 in conjunction with the military invasion of Wales by Anglo-Norman forces. The castle was besieged numerous times by the Princes of Gwynedd as they fought to retake control of the eastern cantrefi.

16th century onwards

Mold developed into the administrative centre for Flintshire in the 17th century. In 1833, workmen digging a Bronze Age mound at Bryn yr Ellyllon found a unique golden cape dating from 1900 to 1600 BCE. Mold hosted the National Eisteddfod in 1923, 1991 and 2007.

The Mold Riot

In summer 1869 there was a riot in the town which had considerable effect on the policing of public disturbances in Britain. On 17 May 1869, John Young, the English manager of the nearby colliery in Leeswood, angered his workers by announcing a pay cut. Two days later, after a meeting at the pithead, miners attacked Young before frogmarching him to the police station. Seven men were arrested and ordered to stand trial on 2 June. Convicted ringleaders, Ismael Jones and John Jones, were sentenced to a month’s hard labour. Soldiers opened fire on the crowd, killing four, including an innocent bystander, Margaret Younghusband, a 19-year-old domestic servant from Liverpool.

Mold, Flintshire landmarks

Mold Town Hall was completed in 1912. St Mary’s Church, Mold is the town’s parish church, dating from the 15th century. Loggerheads Country Park is nearby.

You can visit Mold, Flintshire places with Walkfo Mold, Flintshire to hear history at Mold, Flintshire’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Mold, Flintshire has 27 places to visit in our interactive Mold, Flintshire map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Mold, Flintshire, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Mold, Flintshire places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Mold, Flintshire & the surrounding areas.

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27 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Walkfo Mold, Flintshire tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Mold, Flintshire

  

Best Mold, Flintshire places to visit

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Mold, Flintshire has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Mold, Flintshire’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Mold, Flintshire’s information audio spots:

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