The Trevor Arms Hotel
		Marford, Wrexham
				Tel: 01244 571550
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	Sample Menu		Marford is a very attractive area in a picturesque and peaceful setting, covering some 750 acres, where the hills of North Wales meet the vast plains of Cheshire. Distant landmarks that can be scene clearly from Marford include Eaton Hall, Chester Town Hall and Cathedral. Beyond that on the low broad plain, the Peckforton hills form the skyline with the outcrop of rock at Beeston crowned with its castle. The name Marford is believed to be derived from a lake or boundary, which describes its position relative to the river Alyn. The earliest settlement of the area was probably around 250BC when a hill fort was built. Little is known of the settlement in later years but in 1086 when William the Conqueror was compiling the Doomsday book it had become a Motte and Bailey castle. One feature of many of the houses in Marford are the crosses. Their purpose was to protect the inhabitants from Marford's ghosts. Public executions, both beheading and hanging took place in the village. Maybe some of their spirits still inhabit the area. One very noted ghost is Mrs Blackbourne. She met her death in very suspicious circumstances but a verdict of misadventure was returned at the inquest. Even The Trevor has its ghost. He appears to be a Cavalier wearing a floppy hat. The Trevor Arms itself, dates from 1811, when it took over the function of toll house from an adjacent cottage and also its ale licence when one widow Hignett retired. Some of the tolls for this period were 4d (pennies) for more than three cattle and 1d for every person on foot carrying goods to market. It soon became a coaching house providing an opportunity for rest, changing and adding horses before tackling Marford Hill. During the nineteenth century horse racing took place on the field at the foot of Marford hill. At one meeting held on the 26th of December 1853 'The Trevor Arms Stakes' was run with prize money of £5 10 shillings. To the rear of The Trevor is a former gravel quarry that is now a site of special scientific interest. Many forms of wild life can be seen including Badgers and Wild Orchids.
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