43 A TOUR ROUND NORTH WALES, 



den and three other caftles, ordered by the 

 parliament to be difmantled.* 



In the year 1283, Edward I. granted to 

 the town of Flint it's firft charter, by which 

 it was made a free borough, and the Mayor 

 fworn faithfully to preferve it's liberties. 

 This was confirmed in the reign of Philip 

 and Mary, and afterwards in the i2th of 

 William IH.f 



The affizes for the county of Flint are 

 held at Mold. The county gaol, in the 

 Caftle-yard, is in a fine healthy lituation, and 

 built on a plan fimilar to that at Ruthin. 

 Over the door, at the front of this prifon, 

 on a black and white marble, is the follow- 

 ing Infcription, which informs us of the 

 benevolent purpofes for which it was built. 



* Rufhworth's Colle&ions, part IV. vol. I. 297. 

 Whitelock's Memorials, 231. 

 t Pennant's Tour I. 46. 



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