Wrexham
noun
a town in n wales, in wrexham county borough: seat of the roman catholic bishopric of wales (except the former glamorganshire); formerly noted for coal-mining. pop: 42 576 (2001)
a county borough in ne wales, created in 1996 from part of clwyd. pop: 129 700 (2003 est). area: 500 sq km (193 sq miles)
historical examples
wild wales george borrow
christmas evans paxton hood
wild wales george borrow
wild wales george borrow
the motor routes of england gordon home
wild wales george borrow
wild wales george borrow
notes and queries, number 167, january 8, 1853 various
willing to die joseph sheridan le fanu
the celebrity at home violet hunt
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