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Pendorlan, RHYL, LL18 5AA

This interesting ancient building comprises some of the remains of a building where King Edward I of England held a parliament in the early 1280's and had his English knights discuss and agree terms for the effective takeover of all of Wales by the English crown. The Statute of Rhuddlan was formulated and framed and signed off here by English and Welsh signatories. The stone plaque reads; 'This is the remains of the building where King Edward I held his parliament in 1283 in which was passed the Statute of Rhuddlan securing to the Principality of Wales its judicial rights and independence'. In effect the Statute allowed Edward, and his successors, to select English officials such as justiciars, constables, bailiffs and numerous others to administer laws in Wales, collect taxes, set out new counties and subjugate the Welsh natives in their own land. Certain Welsh traditions, laws and inheritances remained but Wales was now under English official control. The Statute was effective and in place until 1536.

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.

At the junction of High Street and Parliament Street.

Viewed from the High Street.

Parliament House is on the corner of High Street (right and left) and Parliament Street. This historic building is Grade II listed and Jeremy Bolwell's photo Image provides a lot of information about it.

Built in 1819 and extended in 1869.