Prestatyn, Denbighshire - The Ffrith - Valentines postcard 1957

Postcard
• Picture / Image:  The Ffrith, Prestatyn, Denbighshire [formerly in Flintshire]
• Publisher:  Valentines 'Carbo Colour' card W.6113
• Postally used:  yes
• Stamp:  Elizabeth II 2d brown Wilding defin.
• Postmark(s):  Prestatyn 25 June 1957
• Sent to:  Etwall, Derbyshire
• Notes / condition: 

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Prestatyn (pron.: /pr?'stæt?n/) is a seaside resort, town and community in Denbighshire, Wales. It is located on the Irish Sea coast, to the east of Rhuddlan. At the 2001 Census, Prestatyn had a population of 18,496.^[1]

There is evidence that the current town location has been occupied since prehistoric times. Prehistoric tools found in the caves of Craig Fawr, in the nearby village of Meliden, have revealed the existence of early human habitation in the area.

The Roman bathhouse is believed to be part of a fort on the road from Chester to Caernarfon. However, much of 'Roman Prestatyn' has been destroyed as houses have been built over un-excavated land.

The name Prestatyn derives from the Old English preosta (""priest"") and tun (""farm""), and was recorded in the Domesday Book as Prestetone.^[2][3] Unlike similarly derived names in England, which generally lost their penultimate syllable and became Preston, this village's name developed a typically Welsh emphasis on the penultimate syllable and a modification of ""ton"" to ""tyn"", as also happened at Mostyn.^[4] Although the Domesday Book only extended to demesnes in England, Prestatyn was included since it was at that time under English control.

An earth mound, visible in fields to the south of the railway station, near Nant Hall, marks the site of an early wooden motte and bailey castle, probably built by the Norman Robert de Banastre about 1157, which was destroyed by the Welsh under Owain Gwynedd in 1167.^[5][6] The Banastre family then moved to Bank Hall in Lancashire.

The town appears to have been primarily a fishing village for hundreds of years. The beginning and end of High Street today marks the location of two 'faenols' (or manor houses) called Pendre (translated as ""end of"" or ""top of town"") and Penisadre (""lower end of the town"").

The town's population remained at less than a thousand until the arrival of the railways and the holidaymakers in the 19th and 20th centuries. ""Sunny Prestatyn"" became famous for its beach, clean seas and promenade entertainers, and visiting for a bathe was considered very healthful by city dwelling Victorians. During the Second World War the holiday camps were used as billets for British soldiers, many of whom were also sent to live with locals. Despite being close to Liverpool, the area was not bombed by the Luftwaffe, but was one of the few British towns to be bombed by the Regia Aeronautica (the Italian Air Force) in June 1941. Despite this many evacuees came to Denbighshire from various northern cities.

Prestatyn was the home of the first ever UK Kwik Save supermarket in 1965, Prestatyn was also the home of the firm's business headquarters. The Kwik Save store was renamed Somerfield following a takeover in 2007, and was finally demolished in 2008 when surrounding land bought by supermarket giant Tesco. A store is currently being developed with many other leading retailers.

type=printed postcards

theme=topographical: british

sub-theme=wales

county/ country=denbighshire

number of items=single

period=1945 - present

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