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The Chronicle of Walter of Guisborough, a canon regular of the Augustinian Guisborough Priory, Yorkshire, formerly known as The Chronicle of Walter of Hemingburgh, describes the period from 1066 to 1346. Before 1274 the Chronicle is based on other works. Thereafter, the Chronicle is original, and a remarkable source for the events of the time. This book provides a translation of the Chronicle from that date. The Latin source for our translation is the 1849 work edited by Hans Claude Hamilton. Hamilton, in his preface, says: "In the present work we behold perhaps one of the finest samples of our early chronicles, both as regards the value of the events recorded, and the correctness with which they are detailed; Nor will the pleasing style of composition be lightly passed over by those capable of seeing reflected from it the tokens of a vigorous and cultivated mind, and a favourable specimen of the learning and taste of the age in which it was framed." Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
Wrexham is in Denbighshire.
In 1466 the Lancastrian Richard Turnstall led the garrison of Harlech Castle [Map] in a raid on Wrexham. The rebels captured Holt Castle [Map]. John "Butcher of England" Tiptoft 1st Earl of Worcester (age 38) was sent to suppress the rebellion.
On 24th August 1889 Evan Morris was knighted by Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom (age 70) on her visit to Wrexham.
On 15th May 1645 George "Hanging Judge" Jeffreys 1st Baron Jeffreys was born to John Jeffreys (age 37) at Acton Park.
In 1787 Foster Cunliffe 3rd Baronet (age 32) founded the Society of British Bowmen, later the Royal Society of British Bowmen, at Acton Park.
On 9th September 1830 Harriet Kinloch Lady Cunliffe died at Acton Park.
In January 2004. Burton, Wrexham [Map]. A group of metal detectorists discovered the Burton Hoard that included fourteen gold, bronze and ceramic objects: a twisted wire bracelet, a necklace called a torc, a bracelet, a pendant and a collection of beads and rings - all gold, along with several axes. Museum of Wales: Thirteen of these objects were found within a 1.5-2m square area, while a fourteenth was found 24m away. All objects were found 5-20cm below the ground. Subsequently, a small archaeological test-pit was excavated by museum archaeologists, to check for additional objects and to clarify how the objects were buried. The objects were probably originally buried together within a pottery vessel, only the base of which has survived. Two further gold items, a gold bead and wire, were later found by the same metal-detectorists in August 2007 just a few metres from the first find-spot and are part of the same hoard.
On 30th July 1743 Philip Yorke was born to Simon Yorke (age 47) at Erddig, Wrexham.
The River Dee rises at Lake Bala [Map] from where it flows under Pont Fawr, Denbighshire [Map], past Crogen, Denbighshire [Map], Cynwyd, Denbighshire [Map], Corwen, Denbighshire [Map], Carrog, Denbighshire [Map], Llangollen [Map], under the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct [Map], under Overton Bridge [Map], and Bangor-on-Dee Bridge [Map], past Holt Castle [Map] to Chester, Cheshire [Map] after which it flows past Queensferry, Flintshire [Map] and Flint Castle [Map] before joining the Irish Sea.
1771. Paul Sandby (age 40). "Overton Bridge [Map]".
On 6th September 1942 Bristol Beaufighter Mk IIF, 96 Sqn RAF, Registration T3046, crashed at takeoff in RAF Wrexham and hit a Blenheim. Flying Officer John Birkbeck (age 22) and Sergeant D L Nicholas were killed on active service.
Memorial in All Saints Church, West Acre [Map].
Flying Officer John Birkbeck: Around 1920 he was born to Major Henry Anthony Birkbeck.