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Buckley

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  • Mutated form of lle nm : place, location, designation, position, site
  • y , yr definite article : the

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Steve Shaw from Buckley
Buckley means a clearing in the forest and is mentioned in the doomsday book. Buckley's population at present is around 15,000 people. Early industry was pottery, brickworks and coal. Ancient potteries have been uncovered recently on building sites and housing sites, a brickwork and foundry have survived until recently.

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"The family 'Wys' moved to the area and they built a small castle (caer)."

B Lord from Caerwys

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