1019x620, 1359x827, 1812x1102, 329x200, 777x473 | 43.—Basingwork AbbeyHistory of Wales (1853) Basingwork Abbey, Flintshire; drawn by H Gastineau; engraved by H. Jorden. The Abbey was founded in 1132; there is a modern picture at the Holywell tourism Web site. Keywords: abbeys, ruins, trees, animals, people, cattle, arches, greyscale Places shown: Holywell; Flintshire; Wales Added: 2005-03-02 + S K L R N |
Image status: public domain, hence royalty-free stock image; usage credit requested | 1001x632, 1425x900, 1900x1200, 316x200 | Plate 63.—Flint CastleHistory of Wales (1853) 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, colour Places shown: Flint; Flintshire; Wales Added: 2003-10-26 + S K L R N |
Image status: public domain, hence royalty-free stock image; usage credit requested |
