Cwmllynfell Lime Kiln Works

 Visit Date March 2022:  Today's walk took me on a journey alongside the river Afon Twrch up to the disused lime kilns at Cwmllynfell.The area is above Swansea and on the southwest border of the Brecon Beacons National Park.South Wales covers seams of limestone and as lime is a highly useful product in a diverse range of industries such as iron smelting, land improving and building,...

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Candelston Castle.

 Visit Date March 2022.  Today's visit was to Candelston Castle. The first this to say about this old structure is like many "Castles" in Wales it is not actually a castle but a fortified manor house.The castle was built in around 1320 by the Canteilupe family, Robert de Canteilupe III or possibly his successor John de Cantilupe, who may have been the Abbot of Margam in 1315Candleston's...

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A Celebration 100 Years of the British Society of Master Glass Painters

Visit Date: March 2022.For a hundred years the British Society of Master Glass Painters has been devoted to the art and craft of stained glass, inspiring the future by illuminating our rich stained glass heritage. Swansea has a rich history when it comes to glass art and many of the members would have studied in the city.All the images below were taken at an exhibition in the Maritime Museum in Swansea...

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Nash Point Lighthouse

 Visit Date: September 2019Nash Point Lighthouse is to be found on the South Wales Coast. It's an iconic and historic building that has now been given Grade 2 listed status.The lighthouse was built between 1831 -1832. And was first turned on On September 1st 1832.This lighthouse was constructed after the loss of "The Frolic" a shipwrecked here in 1831 with the loss of 78 lives. There are...

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Ogmore Castle

 Date of Visit: 05/2019 Wales has many castles most of which are in ruin.In 2019 I visited the ruin of Ogmore castle.The building of Ogmore Castle was started in the early 12th century and looks to have been started around 1106, however, this would seem to pre-date the Norman conquest of the area. It is noted that the Manor and Castle were given to William de Londres, one of the legendary...

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Caerphilly Medieval Characters.

 Date of Visit: July 2020During the summer Caerphilly Castle holds medieval events .There were medieval crafts exhibitions and enactments.Back in 2020 I visited one of these events and here is a small example of some of the characters seen on the day.Footer:Visit Information:-Google ReferenceCaerphilly Castle - 51.5762589849726, -3.220206076581159Google Search reference: Parc Slip MemorialWhat...

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