30 50 472 Halkin. HOLYWELL derives its name from a spring called St Winifred's Well. In the vicinity are extensive lead mines, and numerous manufactories of paper, snuff, copper, and cotton. It joins with 7 other Flint boroughs in returning 1 M.P. Pop. of Parl. Bor. 1851, 5740. Brick Kiln. cr. river Clwyd. ST ASAPH, a small but pleasant and very ancient city, situated between the Clwyd and Elwy. The cathedral is a neat plain structure, and the east window has painted glass. This see has numbered among its bishops the excellent Dr. W. Beveridge. In the churchyard is the tomb of Bishop Isaac Barrow, who was tutor to the great mathematician and divine, Dr Isaac Barrow, his nephew. The Episcopal palace, recently rebuilt, is a commodious residence, and the scenery of the Clwyd is particularly beautiful. It affords the title of Viscount to the Earls ofAshburnham. Pop. 1851, 2041. This is one of the Flint dist. of burghs. From London. 2031 207 ON LEFT FROM LOND. Halkyn Castle, Marquis of Westminster. Brynfoed. 212 217 1 mile dist. Bryn Bella, Sir J. S. Piozzi Salusbury,| the heir of Madame Piozzi. cr. the river Elwy. Llan St Sior or St 221 George (Denbighshire.) ABERGELE is much frequented in the bathing season, there being excellent sands, and the sceneryin the vicinity beautiful. Near it is a huge calcareous rock called Cefn-yr Oge, in which are several natural caverns. Pop. of parish 1851, 2855. 224 226 Llandulas. cr. river Conway. 88 ABERCONWAY (Caer-235 narvonshire) Llanerch Park and Bronwylfa, General Sir Henry Browne, K.C.H. Wygfair and Cefn. Three miles distant Plas Heaton, J. Heaton, Esq.; and beyond, Faenol, one of the best old houses in the county of Flint. To Denbigh, 34 miles. Dyffrynaled, P. W. Yorke, Esq. Three miles distant! Coed Coch, J. L. Wynne, Esq.; farther to the left Garthewin, B. H. Wynne, Esq. Brynsteddfod, J. C. Jones, Esq. 216 ON RIGHT FROM LOND. LONDON TO CHESTER AND HOLYHEAD, &c.-Continued. O' RIGHT FROM LOND. LXXXVII. FROM LONDON TO CHESTER THROUGH NEWPORT AND WHITCHURCH, 183 Miles,-Continued to PARKGATE, 1954 Miles. Parkgate is much resorted to for sea-bathing. It is also noted as a station from which packets sail for Ireland. LXXXVIII. LONDON TO LIVERPOOL THROUGH DUNSTABLE, COVENTRY, LICHFIELD, STONE, KNUTSFORD, AND WARRINGTON, 206 Miles. |