Flint
Flint is a town in Flintshire, Wales, resting on the estuary of the River Dee. Flint is set in north-east Wales, adjacent the River Dee, to the north of the town of Mold. Across the River Dee, the Wirral can be seen from Flint and views to the south of the town include Halkyn Mountain. Flint is positioned less than 12 miles from the English city of Liverpool, and closer to its metro area. Having said that, because of the two bays and rivers in between, driving distance is virtually twice as long. The name relates to the stoney platform on which the castle was constructed, and was initially documented in 1277 in the French form 'le Chaylou'. Flint has the oldest town charter in Wales, dating from 1284. It was previously Flintshire's county town, and is today the 3rd largest town in the county. In accordance with the 2001 Census, the permanent resident population of the community of Flint was 12804, which increased to 12953 at the 2011 Census. About 18 per cent of the regional population defined themselves as Welsh, although the census had no tick box making it possible for them to do so. In 2011, Welsh identity was featured and 57.1 percent expressed that they had Welsh, Welsh and British or other combined identity. Many people in Flint have some understanding of the Welsh language, although skill does differ. English is the principal spoken language to be heard throughout the town. One of the town's most striking images is the group of 3 tower blocks of flats near the town centre, which were built in the 1960s. For all of your home improvements, make sure to find trustworthy experts in Flint to make certain of quality.