Items in Pembrokeshire taken from History of Wales (1853)

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Pictures from The History of Wales by B. B. Woodward, B.A., London, (Quarto, 1853 [First edition] vi + (ii) + 608pp, illustrated with 76 steel-engraved plates)

If you use these pictures for anything, or would like me to scan more, let me know. You can refer to the list of illustrations. All of these images are out of copyright (in the public domain). Henry Gastineau (the principal artist) died in 1876.

There is a low-quality scan of this entire book at Google Books but they forgot to scan the plates, I think.

Plate 20. St. Dogmael’s Priory

History of Wales (1853)

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.

History of Wales (1853)

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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Plate 48. Remains of the Priory at Havorfordwest, Pembrokeshire.

History of Wales (1853)

Drawn by H. Gastineau. Engraved by J. Hinchiffe.Haverfordwest (modern spelling) is now in the care of Cadw (Welsh Historic Monuments), according to the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority.The [...]

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

Places shown: Havorfordwest; Pembrokeshire; Wales

Added: 2006-06-30

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