Hawarden Castle

Hawarden Castle

Hawarden Castle refers to two sites in Flintshire, Wales, near the town of Hawarden:

*Hawarden Castle (medieval), a ruined castle (Hawarden Old Castle).
*Hawarden Castle (18th century), the home of William Ewart Gladstone, a former prime minister.


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