The War at Ellsmere

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In 1177 King Henry II gave the manors of Ellesmere and Hales in England to Dafydd ab Owain Gwynedd (who already had a castle at Rhuddlan and was, by this time, the sole ruler of Gwynedd. Earlier, in the summer of 1174, Dafydd had married Emme of Anjou, half sister of Henry, and sister of Hamelin de Warenne, Earl of Surrey, both illegitimate children of Geoffrey V, Count of Anjou). Dafydd remained Lord of Ellesmere until his death in 1203. Over the centuries Ellesmere has developed into a vibrant market town with numerous Georgian and half-timbered buildings surrounding the medieval streets. Ellesmere’s shops are many and varied, with the type of shops that other towns let go of years ago and there’s not a ‘mall’ in sight.

While non-eusocial, the Arctic woolly bear moth ( Gynaephora groenlandica) can also be found at Ellesmere Island. While this species generally has a 10-year life cycle, its life is known to extend to up to 14 years at both the Alexandra Fiord lowland and Ellesmere Island. [52] [53] Earth's magnetism [ edit ] The Mere was given a Green Flag Award – the mark of a quality park or green space in the UK – to recognise and reward being one of the best green spaces in the country. The Mere, which attracts over 240,000 visitors a year, was named amongst 1,476 parks, cemeteries, universities, shopping centres and community gardens that have met the high standard needed to receive the Award . However it’s hard to imagine that this pretty little market town in the heart of the Shropshire countryside was actually the catalyst for one of the greatest canal networks in the country and subsequent feats of breathtaking engineering that challenged the great Thomas Telford but it’s true. The town even gave its name (very generously) to Ellesmere Port to confirm the fact – more of this to follow. Fog regularly occurs near open water in September. [2] :22 While the major air systems strengthen towards their annual peak in winter, the Arctic and Atlantic air masses collide in autumn to produce severe storms at Ellesmere. [2] :22, 25 The storm season peaks in October and persists until the sea freezes. [2] :46 The polar vortex strengthens during the polar night and gives rise to easterly winds which are major hazards for populations, especially given the very low temperatures. January winds have been recorded at 104km/h (65mph) with gusts to 130–145km/h (81–90mph) at Fort Conger and 65–80km/h (40–50mph) at Lake Hazen. [2] :25 Very cold temperatures continue until April and no month passes without experiencing freezing temperatures. [2] :33David Holbache (c.1355–1422/23), Welsh politician, [16] best known for founding Oswestry School in 1407. the beach. If the arrow is parallel to or pointing away from land, the wave height is likely to be lower The former Marcher Lordship of Ellesmere (formerly a Hundred in its own right) was annexed to Shropshire and the Hundred of Pymhill by section 11 of the Laws in Wales Act 1535.

The town also has a semi-professional football club, Ellesmere Rangers FC, who play their home games at Beech Grove. They are currently members of the North West Counties Football League Division One South, the 10th tier of the English football pyramid. Ellesmere Island is the setting of much of Melanie McGrath's The Long Exile: A True Story of Deception and Survival Amongst the Inuit of the Canadian Arctic [57] about the High Arctic relocation, and also of her Edie Kiglatuk mystery series. [58]

In 1114, King Henry I gave Ellesmere to William Peverel as a part of the Maelor, which included Overton& Whittington at that time. His descendants retained Ellesmere until apparently the late 1140s when the lordship was acquired, probably by force, by Madog ap Maredudd of Powys. Madog died in 1160 and Ellesmere came into the hands of King Henry II. Hart, Deirdre (2008). "Chapter 20 Canterbury Coastal Systems". The natural history of Canterbury (3rded.). Christchurch, NZ: Canterbury University Press. ISBN 9781877257575.

Ellesmere Sculpture Trail uses sculpture to interpret the landscape of Ellesmere. Over the last 12 years artists have been commissioned to interpret the distinctive landscapes and heritage of the Mere and its woodlands, the hills of Castlefields and the turn of the 19 th Century Canal with its Maintenance Yard. There are now a total of 25 sculptures in the trail covering about 3 miles of walks which are open to the public every day free of charge. The Mere and Canal trails are fully accessible, Castlefields is over grassy gradients with historic views over the Mere.

Historic England. "Town Hall (1055513)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 10 July 2021. Daily Data Report for August 2011". Canadian Climate Data. Environment and Climate Change Canada . Retrieved 12 May 2016. We can thank the retreating glaciers of the last ice age for North Shropshire’s many ‘Meres and Mosses’. This number shows the air temperature for the time period. You can see the temperature in Celsius or