1284 – Caernarfon Castle, Wales
The town is best known for its great stone castle, built by Edward I of England and consequently seen as a symbol of English domination.
The town is best known for its great stone castle, built by Edward I of England and consequently seen as a symbol of English domination.
The site has been used for Christian worship since it was founded by Saint Padarn in the 6th century. It was rebuilt in the thirteenth century after a fire and is a fine large aisleless cruciform church with transepts and a substantial central tower,
Prior to the bridge’s completion in 1826 the island had no connection to the mainland and all movement to and from Anglesey was by ferry.
Originally a medieval fortified manor house, founded by Ednyfed Fychan. In 1438, Ioan ap Gruffudd was granted a licence to crenellate and he founded the stone castle and added a tower house.
The increasing popularity of rail travel necessitated a second bridge over the straits to provide a direct rail link between London and the port of Holyhead.
The church was erected by Lady Willoughby de Broke in memory of her husband. The foundation stone was laid on 24 July 1856 and the new church designed by John Gibson was consecrated by the Bishop of St.
Parts of the grounds were landscaped by Capability Brown and the park was regarded as one of the largest and most important in Wales,
Constructed for the Vale of Clwyd Railway which was a standard-gauge line which connecting the towns of Rhyl and Denbigh via St.
Grade 2 listed, and now in use as commercial offices. From The Building News: “This building has a recessed porch communicating with a vestibule,
Later known as St David’s Hospital, and extended, the original portion is Grade II listed as “an architectural ensemble of note,