Parliament building, Rhuddlan
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Parliament building, Rhuddlan
Image: © Eirian Evans Taken: 9 Nov 2007
The house on the corner of High Street and Parliament Street in Rhuddlan is said to be the site of Edward I's Parliament building in which was passed the Statute of Rhuddlan in 1284. The statute regulated Welsh affairs and is said by some to be the "first colonial constitution" and by others as a charter protecting the rights and privileges of the Welsh. Tradition also states that it was here in Rhuddlan that King Edward, on hearing of the birth of his son at Caernarfon declared the child "Prince of Wales" thus setting a tradition with the British monarchy that continues to this day.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.290825
Longitude
-3.467141