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Hawarden (pronounced 'Harden') is a village that sits on the border between northeast Wales and Cheshire, perched on higher ground overlooking the Dee coastal plain. Historically the seat of four-time Prime Minister William Gladstone, the village’s character is defined by its two castles - the medieval ruins and the 18th-century "new" castle - as well as the distinctive sandstone buildings that house the Gladstone Library. Geographically, it bridges the gap between the industrial employment hubs of Deeside and the suburban fringes of Chester, which is only about six miles to the east. The village is compact and walkable, centered around a main street that retains a traditional layout despite its proximity to major road links like the A55 and A494. While it has shifted over the decades from a rural estate village to an accessible residential area, it maintains a quiet, wooded atmosphere, supported by the extensive parkland of the Hawarden Estate and a railway station on the Borderlands line connecting Wrexham to Bidston.