The border with the English county of Shropshire is immediately south of the town, on the other side of the River Ceiriog.

The Hughes of Gwerclas, a family descended from the ancient kings of Powys Fadog, also lived in the area for many years.

[4] The church building was begun during the 11th century by the Normans, although it is believed that an older llan, dedicated to St Tysilio, had pre-existed on the site.

South of the town a railway viaduct was constructed by Henry Robertson to take the line over the Ceiriog Valley.

The National Trust's Chirk Castle has prominence,[5] as does the World Heritage Site of the Llangollen Canal,[6] and the local scenery of the Ceiriog Valley and Berwyn Mountains.

Manufacturing now plays a prominent position within the local industries, with major international firms such as Kronospan[7] and Mondelez UK [8] maintaining sites in the town.

Ysgol Y Waun is a nursery, infant and junior school of mixed gender and lessons are taught through the medium of English.

Ysgol Dinas Brân is a relatively large, bilingual secondary school catering for pupils from ages 11 – 19 (including Sixth Form).

Although Chirk is a predominantly English-speaking area, some parents choose to educate their children through the medium of Welsh.

A second plaque to Meredith is situated in Chirk's Millennium Gardens at the Station Avenue entrance to the park and cricket club.

[11] The town receives better television signals from the Wrekin TV transmitter which broadcasts BBC West Midlands and ITV Central.