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43.—Basingwork Abbey History 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 theHolywelltourism Web site.

Keywords: abbeys, ruins, trees, animals, people, cattle, arches, greyscale

Places shown: Holywell; Flintshire; Wales

Added: 2005-03-02

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Plate 46.—Hay Church History of Wales (1853)

Hay Church, Brecknockshire

Keywords: churches, trees, animals, sheep, people, christmas, colour

Places shown: Hay; Brecknockshire; Wales

Added: 2003-07-15

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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 thePembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority.The B [...]

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

Places shown: Havorfordwest; Pembrokeshire; Wales

Added: 2003-10-26

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Plate 53.—Remains of the Cloisters of Margam Abbey, Glamorganshire. History of Wales (1853)

Drawn by H Gastineau, engraved by H. W. Bond.Earl Marshal (Richard or William?) stayed here in 1233. TheCastles of Walessite has notes on the history of this period.The Margam Stones Museum has some s [...]

Keywords: ruins, abbeys, gothic, colour

Places shown: Port Talbot; Glamorgan; Wales

Added: 2003-10-26

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62.—Chepstow from the bridge. History of Wales (1853)

An engraving of Chepstow castle from (I think) the bridge over the River Wye.There is also a cropped version showing just theWelsh castle, suitable for 4:3 aspect ratio screens such as ipads and many [...]

Keywords: castles, water, battlements, ruins, towers, trees, water, boats, people, widescreen, wallpaper, backgrounds, greyscale

Places shown: Chepstow; Monmouthshire; Wales

Added: 2014-03-28

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Chepstow Castle, 4:3 cropped version History of Wales (1853)

This is a detail from theChepstow From the Bridgeengraving, sized suitably for a background.

Keywords: castles, water, battlements, ruins, towers, trees, water, boats, people, wallpaper, backgrounds, greyscale

Places shown: Chepstow; Monmouthshire; Wales

Added: 2014-03-28

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Plate 63.—Flint Castle History 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

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Plate 65.—Entrance to Beaumaris Castle. History of Wales (1853)

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

Keywords: castles, entrances, trees, people, colour

Places shown: Beaumaris; Anglesey; Wales

Added: 2003-10-26

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Plate 72.—Caernarvon Castle History of Wales (1853)

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 t [...]

Keywords: castles, water, boats, towers, clouds, colour

Places shown: Caernarvon; Gwynedd; Wales

Added: 2003-07-15

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Plate 73.—Gateway and Bridge, Ragland. History of Wales (1853)

Monnow Bridge and Monnow Gatehouse, in Monmouth.

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

Places shown: Raglan; Monmouthshire; Wales

Added: 2008-10-27

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Plate 74.—Ragland Castle History of Wales (1853)

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

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

Places shown: Raglan; Monmouthshire; Wales

Added: 2003-04-28

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