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Francis Egerton, 7th Duke of Sutherland (born 1940) peer, [26] became 6th Earl of Ellesmere in 2000. Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Ellesmere". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol.9 (11thed.). Cambridge University Press. p.291. In 2006, University of Chicago paleontologist Neil Shubin and Academy of Natural Sciences paleontologist Ted Daeschler reported the discovery of the fossil of a Paleozoic (ca. 375 Ma) fish, named Tiktaalik roseae, in the former stream beds of Ellesmere Island. The fossil exhibits many characteristics of fish, but also indicates a transitional creature that may be a predecessor of amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals, including humans. [49]

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A short distance outside the town is Ellesmere College, a public (i.e., private) boarding school founded in 1884 by Canon Nathaniel Woodard for sons of the middle classes. It is now a fully co-educational school catering for pupils from 7–18. Ellesmere Castle was probably an 11th-century motte-and-bailey castle most likely built by either Roger de Montgomerie, 1st Earl of Shrewsbury, or his son Roger the Poitevin at Castlefields overlooking the Mere. Only its earthworks now remain, with the top of the motte being used for the bowling green, which still commands a fine view. Joan, Princess of Wales (c. 1191–1237) illegitimate daughter [14] of King John, was married to Llywelyn the Great and given Ellesmere as a wedding gift in 1205. Ellesmere prides itself on its individual and independent shops – some have been in the same family for generations and you only last that long if you know how to value your customers. There are antiques, crafts and gifts, and many other shops striving to tempt you and fresh local produce from the delicatessen. The weekly market still runs since it was granted its charter in 1221 by Henry the Third and occasional antique fairs and craft sales complement the retail scene.

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Park Hall was renowned as an army camp until the 1970s but now the area is home to a great family attraction. Park Hall Countryside Experience – This award winning farm attraction lets you get close enough to give a rabbit a cuddle and also has activities to keep every member of the family occupied. Getting lost each summer in Maisie’s Maize Maze could keep Nanna and Grandad busy while the rest of the family could be watching the pig races or milking a cow. While here don’t miss the wartime Trenches Experience and Welsh Guards Museum. Geomagnetism Frequently Asked Questions". National Geophysical Data Center. Archived from the original on 8 July 2018 . Retrieved 28 April 2018. Canadian Forces Station (CFS) Alert is the northernmost continuously inhabited settlement in the world. [56] With the end of the Cold War and the advent of new technologies allowing for remote interpretation of data, the overwintering population has been reduced to 62 civilians and military personnel as of 2016. Huge Arctic ice break discovered". BBC News. 29 December 2006. Archived from the original on 30 June 2015 . Retrieved 3 February 2014. Over the centuries Ellesmere has developed into a vibrant market town with numerous Georgian and half-timbered buildings surrounding the medieval streets. Ellesmere’s shops are many and varied, with the type of shops that other towns let go of years ago and not a ‘mall’ in sight.

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The A495 and A528 roads cross at Ellesmere. The latter runs 15 miles south-southeast from Ellesmere to the county town, Shrewsbury. The United States expedition led by Adolphus Greely in 1881 crossed the island from east to west, [2] :631 establishing Fort Conger in the northern part of the island. The Greely expedition found fossil forests on Ellesmere Island in the late 1880s. Stenkul Fiord was first explored in 1902 by Per Schei, a member of Otto Sverdrup's 2nd Norwegian Polar Expedition.Harry Adams (1855–1910) Welsh international footballer, [27] moved to Ellesmere 1883, then plumber in Watergate Street [28] David Holbache (c.1355–1422/23), Welsh politician, [16] best known for founding Oswestry School in 1407. By 1294, the preceptory of Dolgynwal ( Ysbyty Ifan, Denbighshire, on the banks of the River Conwy) had been united with Halston, which was subsequently the administrative centre for all Knights Hospitaller estates in North Wales. Dolgynwal, which had been founded c. 1190, had acquired Ellesmere Church, its most substantial property, from Llywelyn the Great in 1225 In 1920, the government learned that Inughuit from Greenland had been annually visiting Ellesmere Island for polar bear and muskox hunting – in violation of Canadian law – selling the skins at Knud Rasmussen's trading post at Qaanaaq, formerly known as Thule. The Danish government stated that North Greenland was a "no man's land" outside their administration and Rasmussen, as the de facto sole authority, refused to stop the trade which the Inughuit needed to support themselves. In response, Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) detachments were established on Ellesmere Island at Craig Harbour in 1922 and at Bache Post in 1926, positioned to guard the coastal and overland routes to the hunting grounds on the western side of Ellesmere. [15] :102–104 [16] :315–316 In addition to intercepting illegal hunting and fur-trading, the RCMP conducted patrols and encouraged the Inuit to maintain their traditional lifestyle. [7] :25–26 The posts were closed in the mid-1930s, after the sovereignty issues had been settled. [15] :105 Geography [ edit ] Topography of Ellesmere Island Satellite image montage showing Ellesmere Island and its neighbours