North Wales, and particularly the border towns have a long and eventful history. Mold's Welsh name.Yr Wyddgrug is derived from the Welsh for heap, tomb or memorial. The English name for the town is thought to come from the name of the Norman Lords who built Bailey Hill and Bailey Castle on the edge of the town. Their name was Montalt which is similar to Mons Altus the Latin for high mount.

Buckley to the Northwest has a population of approximately fifteen thousand and has long been an important centre for potteries, brickworks and coal mines. Buckley's bricks are known across the world and are celebrated in a series of sculptures.

Flint whilst being well known for the coal mining is also home to Flint Castle. The castle dates back to the 13th Century and has enjoyed a colourful history over the years. Like Mold and Buckley, Flint has played host to commerce and history and though most of the heavy industry has left the area, other modern businesses have moved in to take their place.

Mold. Buckley, Flint, Deeside and the Northeast of Wales are an ideal location to live, work and play with their excellent countryside, communications and employers. Properties are reasonably priced and the area offers a wide range of amenities.

Within easy reach of Mold. Buckley, Flint and Deeside industrial park which is supported by major employers such as Iceland, Deeside, Toyota, Co op having easy access to Chester and Chester Business park also the home to MBNA, Marks and Spencer financial services Halifax Bank of Scotland. British Aerospace at Broughton are now building the wings for the new Super Jumbo.

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