. The encyclopædia of geography: comprising a complete description of the earth, physical, statistical, civil, and political. Book I. WALES. 399 picturesque spots in England. Chirk has near it a castle, one of the most perfect of themany with which Wales is adorned. Near it also is the fine aqueduct of Pont-y-Cysilte, bywhich Mr. Telford has conducted the Ellesmere Canal over the Dee, resting on 18 piers,1007 feet in length, and 126 feet above the level of the river. Flint is rich in lead and otlier mineral stores. The county town of Flint, and its castle,have entirely lost the importance tJie
. The encyclopædia of geography: comprising a complete description of the earth, physical, statistical, civil, and political. Book I. WALES. 399 picturesque spots in England. Chirk has near it a castle, one of the most perfect of themany with which Wales is adorned. Near it also is the fine aqueduct of Pont-y-Cysilte, bywhich Mr. Telford has conducted the Ellesmere Canal over the Dee, resting on 18 piers,1007 feet in length, and 126 feet above the level of the river. Flint is rich in lead and otlier mineral stores. The county town of Flint, and its castle,have entirely lost the importance tJiey possessed when they were the prison of Richard II.;and the glory of Caerwys, the ancient scene of musical and poetical contest, has entirelypassed away. Holywell, besides its extensive lead mine, carries on works in brass andcopper, and even some cotton fabrics. Here the sacred well of St. Winfrede, from whichit derives its name, is beneficially applied to the purposes of industry. The lead mine ofLlan-y-Pander is the most extensive in the kingdom, and employs four vast steam-engines inclearing off the water. Mold is
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