Items by Gastineau,Henry

Plate 6. Fall of the Teify.

Henry G. Gastineau painted this waterfall on the River Teify in 1832.

Samuel Fisher made an engraving based on this painting, although I am not sure if he did this version.

Keywords: rivers, trees, water, waterfalls

Places shown: Cenarth; Cardiganshire; Wales

Added: 2006-06-30

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Plate 17. Cyfartha Castle

Merthyr Tydvil, Glamorganshire

Drawn by H. Gastineau, Engraved by S. Lacey

The castle was built in 1824 with 160 acres of park around it. The gardens and parks are still there.

Keywords: castles, trees, people, animals, cattle, dogs

Places shown: Merthyr Tydvil; Glamorgan; Wales

Added: 2006-06-30

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Plate 74. Ragland Castle

The Keep of Ragland Castle, Monmouthshire. Drawn by H. Gastineau. Engraved by H. Aldard. “The siege and capture of Ragland Castle, by Fairfax, in August, 1646, A. D., when the library, containing a [...]

Keywords: castles, ruins, bridges, arches, towers, people

Places shown: Raglan; Monmouthshire; Wales

Added: 2006-06-30

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Title Page, History of Wales

The History of Wales By B. B. Woodward, B.A. Arthor’s Stone, Near Swansea Drawn by H. Gastineau Engraved by S. Lacey. I think this may in fact be a half-title; when I get home I’ll look for a proper t [...]

Keywords: page images, title pages

Places shown: none

Added: 2006-11-04

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Plate 15. Ragland Castle

Ragland Castle, Monmouthshire.Drawn by H. Gastineau. Engraved by H. Adlard.There are more pictures of Ragland Castle (also called Raglan Castle) in this gallery, and another in Oman’s Castles book. [...]

Keywords: castles, ruins, water, people, trees, birds, ducks, towers, overgrown

Places shown: Raglan; Monmouthshire; Wales

Added: 2006-06-30

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Plate 73. Ragland Castle

Ragland Castle: gateway and bridge (Ragland is also also called Raglan Castle) The siege and capture of Ragland castle, by Fairfax, in August, 1646, A.D., when the library, containing a great treasure [...]

Keywords: towers, castles, bridges, water, boats, people, clouds, rivers

Places shown: Raglan; Monmouthshire; Wales

Added: 2006-06-30

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Plate 63. Flint Castle

Drawn by H. Gastineau; engraved by S. Lacey.

Sadly, there’s quite a bit less of the castle left today. It was started in 1277 by King Edward I. Flint is spelled “Y Fflint” in Welsh.

Keywords: castles, ruins, towers, water, people, boats

Places shown: Flint; Flintshire; Wales

Added: 2006-06-30

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Plate 18. Llanthony Abbey

West Front, Monmouthshire

Drawn by H Gastineau, Engraved by H. W. Bond.

The Abbey now seems to be a hotel.

Llanthony Priory Abbey Hotel

Keywords: abbeys, churches, trees, ruins

Places shown: Abergavenny; Monmouthshire; Wales

Added: 2006-06-30

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Plate 65. Entrance to Beaumaris Castle.

Drawn by H. Gastineau, Engraved by F. R. Hay.There’s another picture of Beaumaris Castle in Old England. The castle was started in 1295 at the order of King Edward I, after the revolt in 1294/5 led b [...]

Keywords: castles, entrances, trees, people

Places shown: Beaumaris; Anglesey; Wales

Added: 2006-06-30

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Plate 72. Caernarvon Castle

The Eagle Tower, Caernarvon (also spelt Caernarfon or Carnarfon). Drawn by H. Gastineau. Engraved by W. Wallis. The castle is seen from across the water, with is towers and turrets silhouetted against [...]

Keywords: castles, water, boats, towers, clouds

Places shown: Caernarvon; Gwynedd; Wales

Added: 2006-06-30

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Plate 20. St. Dogmael’s Priory

St. Dogmael’s Prioty was founded by the Tironensians, a French order of monks similar to the Benedictines. St. Dogmael was a “Welsh monk of the house of Cunedda, the son of Ithel ab Ceredig ab Cunedda [...]

Keywords: ruins, abbeys, trees, sheep, gravestones

Places shown: St Dogmaels; Pembrokeshire; Wales

Added: 2006-06-30

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Plate 14. The Wye at Aberedwy.

Drawn by H. Gastineau, Engraved by S. Lacey.

A stunning view of the Wye Valley. The modern name of Aberedwy is Aberedw.

Keywords: trees, hills, water

Places shown: Aberedw; Pembrokeshire; Wales

Added: 2006-06-30

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