Wrexham

Article summary

Wrexham ( ; ) is a city in the north-east of Wales. It lies between the Welsh mountains and the lower Dee Valley, near the border with Cheshire in England. Historically in the county of Denbighshire, it became part of the new county of Clwyd in 1974. It has been the principal settlement and administrative centre of Wrexham County Borough since 1996. At the 2021 census, the built up area had a population of 44,785, the seventh largest in Wales and the largest in North Wales. The wider county borough, which also includes surrounding villages and rural areas, had a population of 135,117. It was awarded city status in 2022. Wrexham was probably founded before the 11th century and developed in the Middle Ages as a regional centre for trade and administration. Wrexham has historically been one of the primary settlements of Wales, and was the largest settlement in Wales for a time in the 17th century. In the Industrial Revolution from the 18th century onwards, Wrexham and surrounding area was a major centre of coal and lead mining. Other significant industries included the production of iron, steel and leather, and brewing. Wrexham serves north Wales and the Welsh borderlands as a centre for manufacturing, retail, education and administration. The city is noted for Wrexham A.F.C.…

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1823 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of birth: 1941 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. date of birth: 1949 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
4. date of birth: 1960 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
5. date of birth: 1964 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
6. date of birth: 1968 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
7. date of birth: 1968 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
8. date of birth: 1969 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
9. date of birth: 1970 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
10. date of birth: 1976 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
11. date of birth: 1979 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
12. date of death: 1737 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
13. date of death: 1911 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
14. date of establishment: 1970-03-17 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
15. date of formation: 1876 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
16. date of formation: 2008 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
17. date of foundation: 1887 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
18. date of foundation: 1950 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
19. population: 100,000 residents — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
2. The record states that the date of birth is "1823". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of birth is "1941". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the date of birth is "1949". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. The record states that the date of birth is "1960". What evidence would count against this claim?
6. The record states that the date of birth is "1964". What evidence would count against this claim?
7. The record states that the date of birth is "1968". What evidence would count against this claim?
8. The record states that the date of birth is "1968". What evidence would count against this claim?
9. The record states that the date of birth is "1969". What evidence would count against this claim?
10. The record states that the date of birth is "1970". What evidence would count against this claim?
11. The record states that the date of birth is "1976". What evidence would count against this claim?
12. The record states that the date of birth is "1979". What evidence would count against this claim?
13. The record states that the date of death is "1737". What evidence would count against this claim?
14. The record states that the date of death is "1911". What evidence would count against this claim?
15. The record states that the date of establishment is "1970-03-17". What evidence would count against this claim?
16. The record states that the date of formation is "1876". What evidence would count against this claim?
17. The record states that the date of formation is "2008". What evidence would count against this claim?
18. The record states that the date of foundation is "1887". What evidence would count against this claim?
19. The record states that the date of foundation is "1950". What evidence would count against this claim?
20. The record states that the population is "100,000 residents". What evidence would count against this claim?
21. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
22. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1377251880