Flint Castle

 Started in 1277 Flint castle is the earliest and most unusual of Wales’ English-built castlesFlint was the first castle to be constructed as part of Edward I campaignagainst Llywelyn ap Gruffydd in north Wales.Visit Date April 2024Flint Castle from the river DeeEdward I (also known as Edward Longshanks was King of England from 1272 to 1307) took great care in choosing the location.  Flint's low-lying...

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Skenfrith Castle

Skenfrith Castle (Welsh: Castell Ynysgynwraidd) is an ancient medieval fortress with a substantial central tower.Visit Date August 2023Commissioned by William Fitz Osbern, the Earl of Hereford, in the early 12th century the castle comprised earthworks with timber defences.What is left of the remains is the later constructed fortress by Hubert de Burge in the 13th century.Built on an earthen mound...

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Hadleigh Castle

________________________________________________________________________________Hadleigh CastleHadleigh castle's history began in about 1215 when constructed by Hubert de Burgh, but its most important time was to come later when extensively refortified during the Hundred Years War, becoming a strategic defence overlooking the Thames estuary.. Visit Date June2022________________________________________________________________________________In...

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East Orchard Castle.

 Visit Date 05-2022.St. Athen in South Wales in recent times has been known for the RAF base here where the RAF’s non-aircraft, ground engineering technicians were and still are trained.The Station officially opened as RAF St. Athan on 1 September 1938.More recently, St. Athen has become base for the manufacture of the high-class Aston Martin SUV. Conversion of the three super hangars have been...

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