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Holyhead Breakwater Lighthouse

The Holyhead Breakwater Lighthouse stands on the Holyhead Breakwater outside the Welsh port of Holyhead, Anglesey. History The structure, which was completed in 1873, was most likely designed by Victorian civil engineer John Hawkshaw after he took control of Holyhead harbour works in 1857. The lighthouse was the last major building completed on the breakwater. The three-storey black and white tower, unlike many contemporary lighthouses, is square. It measures 22.25 feet (6.78 m) on each side, is 63 feet (19 m) high and rests 70 feet (21 m) above the high-water mark. It has chamfered angles and a stepped plinth set on an oval platform on the breakwater. A square design was chosen because it made the living quarters more comfortable. Much of the original living accommodation inside remains intact. The tower's external features include a roll-moulded string-course projecting above the first floor level. There is also a moulded cornice which supports a walkway around a circular glass-housed light. The tower is surmounted by a weathervane and finial. The enclosed fresnel lens creates a light with a range of 14 mi (12 nmi; 23 km). This lighthouse is considered architecturally important because it forms part of the ambitious Victorian engineering works to create "harbours of refuge" throughout Great Britain. It is a Grade II listed building. In the 19th century, packet ships approaching Holyhead in the fog would be warned by a bell operated from the lighthouse. In the late 1870s, this was supplemented with rockets which would complement the gun fired from the fog warning station on North Stack, Anglesey. The lighthouse was staffed until November 1961, when it was automated. Among the last keepers in the 1950s were Arthur Burgess and David John Williams. The latter later became a speaker for Trinity House giving talks on the service. Like most other lights in Gwynedd, it is now operated from Trinity House's Holyhead Control Centre. Today the upkeep of the lighthouse is the responsibility of Holyhead port authority, which is operated by Stena Line. Gallery See also List of lighthouses in Wales References External links Stena Line
Phare d'Holyhead

Le phare d'Holyhead est un phare situé sur le brise-lames du port d'Holyhead au nord-ouest d'Anglesey, au Pays de Galles. Ce phare est géré par le Trinity House Lighthouse Service à Londres, l'organisation de l'aide maritime des côtes du Pays de Galles. Histoire La tour, qui a été achevée en 1873, a très probablement été conçue par l'ingénieur civil britannique John Hawkshaw (en), après qu'il a pris le contrôle des travaux du port d'Holyhead en 1857. Ce phare a été le dernier grand bâtiment terminé sur le brise-lames. La tour, contrairement à de nombreux phares contemporains, est une tour carrée de trois étages, peinte en noir et blanc. Elle mesure 6,78 m de chaque côté de sa base, pour une hauteur de 19 m. Son élévation est de 21 m au-dessus de la ligne des hautes eaux. Ces angles sont chanfreinés et sa conception carrée a été choisie parce que cela rendait l'habitation de service plus confortable. Une grande partie du mobilier original reste intact à l'intérieur. Il y a aussi une corniche moulurée qui supporte une passerelle autour d'une lanterne circulaire. La tour est surmontée d'une girouette et d'un épi de faîtage. La lanterne renferme une lentille de Fresnel ayant une portée de lumière de 14 milles (23 kilomètres). Le phare est considéré architecturalement important parce qu'il fait partie des travaux d'ingénierie victoriens de création portuaire. Au 19e siècle, les navires de courrier qui approchaient Holyhead dans le brouillard étaient avertis par une cloche de brume actionnée depuis le phare. Le phare a été habité jusqu'en novembre 1961 quand il a été automatisé. Comme la plupart des autres phare du comté de Gwynedd, il est maintenant exploité à partir du centre de contrôle de Holyhead de Trinity House. Aujourd'hui l'entretien du phare est de la responsabilité de l'autorité portuaire d'Holyhead, pour service des traversiers de la Stena Line. Notes et références (en) Cet article est partiellement ou en totalité issu de l’article de Wikipédia en anglais intitulé « Holyhead Breakwater Lighthouse » (voir la liste des auteurs). Voir aussi Lien connexe Liste des phares du Pays de Galles Liens externes Ressource relative à l'architecture : Coflein (en) Lighthouses of Wales Portail des phares Portail de l’océan Atlantique Portail du pays de Galles Portail des monuments classés au Royaume-Uni
Phare de Tŵr Bach

Le phare de Tŵr Bach est un petit phare situé sur l'île d'Ynys Llanddwyn au sud-ouest d'Anglesey, au Pays de Galles qui marque l'entrée du détroit de Menai, bras de mer séparant Anglesey du reste du Pays de Galles. Histoire C'est une petite tour conique blanche de 5 m de haut, avec le sommet bombé, datant probablement des années 1800. Il servait de balise jusqu'à ce que le phare de Tŵr Mawr soit désactivé en 1975, une lumière a été posée sur son sommet. Son élévation est de 12 m au-dessus du niveau de la mer et émet une lumière directionnelle blanche ou rouge de 2.5 secondes. Le poste de pilotage voisin est un musée d'histoire maritime locale. Le site de l'église en ruine de St Dwynwen fait partie d'une réserve naturelle nationale gérée par le Llanddwyn Island National Nature Reserve. L'île est accessible par des sentiers de randonnée. L'ancien Phare de Tŵr Mawr, désactivé depuis 1975, se situe au bout de la péninsule sud. La tour ne se visite pas. Notes et références (en) Cet article est partiellement ou en totalité issu de l’article de Wikipédia en anglais intitulé « Llanddwyn Island Lighthouse » (voir la liste des auteurs). Voir aussi Lien connexe Liste des phares du Pays de Galles Liens externes (en) Lighthouses of Wales Portail des phares Portail de l’océan Atlantique Portail du pays de Galles Portail des monuments classés au Royaume-Uni
Llandow Circuit

Llandow Circuit is a small, family owned and run motorsport circuit at Llandow, Vale of Glamorgan, 15 miles (24 km) south west of Cardiff, Wales, used mainly for supercar experience days, MSUK testing sessions, track days, filming and photoshoots and event hire. Llandow Circuit also own and manage the adjacent karting circuit, The lap record is held by Martin Jessopp at 41.4 seconds - set on September 16, 2009 on his Ducati 1198RS British Superbike. Jessopp wasn't aware of a record or that he was being timed, and his Ducati was still running long gearing for the North West 200 a week prior, where Jessopp hit 208 mph a top speed record, not exactly ideal for Llandow. Monoposto Racing Club lap record was 00:36.0 set by Alan Baillie in his Viking Mk1A in 1974 History Llandow Circuit began life as an airfield during World War II. RAF Llandow was home to Supermarine Spitfires and part of the Royal Canadian Air Force, but the Air Ministry decommissioned it in 1957. In 1961 Jack Evans, a local farmer, bought an 80-acre (0.32 km2) parcel which included air raid shelters, gun turrets and stretches of runway. With the help of the South Wales Automobile Club he linked the runways to form a 1-mile (1.6 km) oval track which was opened by Graham Hill in 1963. Car and motorbike events during the 1960s and 1970s drew crowds of 3,000–4,000, and competitors included Roger Clark, Jody Scheckter and Andy Rouse. The circuit fell into disrepair, losing its track licence in 1977, thus in the 1980s, stock car racing, grass tracking and sheep grazing became more usual uses. A race and rally school, go-karting and general testing continued until the owners resurfaced and reshaped the track with a 9-metre (30 ft)-wide strip of tarmac, enabling the Motor Sports Association Sprint license to be regained in 2001. The circuit is now a popular venue for track days. supercar experience days, MSUK testing sessions, track days, filming and photoshoots. The circuit remains privately owned by the descendants of Jack Evans. Circuit details Length: 1.45 kilometres (0.9 mi) Width: 9 metres (30 ft) Noise Limitation: 105 dB Lap Record - 41.4 Seconds - Martin Jessopp - 2009 - Ducati 1198R Housing plan In July 2007 Persimmon and Barrat unveiled plans to replace the circuit with a new housing estate of 2,700 homes, two schools and a community centre, but as of 2022 this has not happened. References External links Llandow Circuit official website Video of a car doing a lap at Llandow (YouTube) Llandow Kart Circuit official website Club100 Llandow kart track guide Go Bridgend news article about new housing development
Merthyr Tydfil bus station

Merthyr Tydfil bus station is the bus station that serves the town of Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales. There are 14 stands and the main operator at the station is Stagecoach South Wales. The former bus station closed and was demolished for development. History The original bus station dates from the 1960s, designed with two curving sections to give direct access to the adjacent modern shopping centre development. The former bus station closed on 11 June 2021 for demolition. New station In 2014 proposals were put forward for an alternative site to the south of the town centre at Swan Street, closer to the railway station. The town council described the design of the old site as problematic and "a location of high levels of anti-social behaviour and crime". In January 2015 the old police station and former Hollies health centre buildings at Swan Street was demolished and in August the plans for the new bus station on the site were released. Construction of the new bus station was dependent on funding from the Welsh Government. The Welsh Government has committed the funding, and the construction has started on 15 July 2019 and was finished within 91 weeks. The new Interchange opened on 13 June 2021. In June 2021, a time lapse video showing the completion of the works was released. Rail link Merthyr Tydfil railway station is a four-minute walk from the bus station. From here, users can transfer to Transport for Wales services to Bridgend, Queen Street, Cardiff Central, and Barry, via the Merthyr line See also Transport in Wales List of bus stations in Wales References External links Media related to Merthyr Tydfil bus station at Wikimedia Commons
Miskin Manor Cricket Club Ground

Miskin Manor Cricket Club Ground is a cricket ground in Miskin Manor, Glamorgan. The first recorded match on the ground was in 1949, when Miskin Manor played Glamorgan Club and Ground. The ground held a single Women's One Day International during the 2005 Women's European Championship when Ireland women played the Netherlands women. In local domestic cricket, the ground is the home venue of Miskin Manor Cricket Club. References External links Miskin Manor Cricket Club Ground on CricketArchive Miskin Manor Cricket Club Ground on Cricinfo
Nant Irfon National Nature Reserve

Nant Irfon National Nature Reserve is a national nature reserve located high in the hills above the Afon Irfon valley near the village of Abergwesyn in Powys, Wales. It is surrounded by vast moorlands and striking conifer forests. Its steep slopes and rocky crags are covered with oak woodland, which is some of the highest in Wales. In late spring, swathes of bluebells transform the woodland floor. References
Neuadd Idris

The Old Market Hall (Welsh: Neuadd Idris) is a municipal building in Eldon Square, Dolgellau, Gwynedd, Wales. The structure, which is now the home to the National Centre for Folk Music, known as Tŷ Siamas, is a Grade II listed building. History The market square in Dolgellau was laid out by the local member of parliament, Sir Robert Vaughan in the early 19th century. However, while his masterplan included a courthouse, a school and a prison, it was not until the mid-19th century that civic officials decided to commission a market house. The site they selected was on the west side of the market square, which was renamed Eldon Square after the former Lord Chancellor, Lord Eldon, who had been a close friend of Vaughan. The new building was designed by William Henry Spaull of Oswestry in the neoclassical style, built in rubble masonry and was completed in 1870. It was arcaded on the ground floor, so that markets could be held, with assembly rooms on the first floor. The design involved a symmetrical main frontage with four bays facing onto Eldon Square. There were four openings with impost bands and voussoirs on the ground floor and four segmental windows on the first floor. At roof level, there were deeply overhanging eaves supported by brackets. During the First World War, the building was requisitioned for use as a grain store but, after the war the assembly rooms were re-opened again and operated as a cinema showing silent films on a regular basis. Meanwhile, the market hall on the ground floor was converted into a series of small shops. In 1949, the building hosted some of the events associated with the National Eisteddfod of Wales and, at that time, it was renamed Neuadd Idris, recalling the mountain, Cadair Idris. Then, in 1966, Lady Megan Lloyd George, visited the building to present a petition signed by 240,000 people to Goronwy Roberts calling for a Parliament for Wales. The assembly rooms were subsequently used for dances, concerts, and theatrical performances. A season of performances of Shakespeare's tragedy, Hamlet, took place between January and April 1955, and the Dolgellau Amateur Dramatic Society, which was formed in 1978, performed in the building for many years. In October 1991, the assembly rooms were the venue for a meeting of the Snowdonia Society at which the conservationist, Esmé Kirby, who had led the society for 24 years, eventually stood down as its chair. The last dance function, aptly titled the Last Waltz, was held in August 2000. Following the completion of an extensive programme of refurbishment works costing £1.2 million, the building re-opened as the home to the National Centre for Folk Music, known as Tŷ Siamas, in June 2007. References
Newport Castle, Pembrokeshire

Newport Castle (Welsh: Castell Trefdraeth) is a castle located in Newport, Pembrokeshire, Wales. The earliest castle on the site was built in the 13th century, and the present structure was built in the 19th century and is a private residence. Background Following the death of the ruler of Deheubarth, Rhys ap Tewdwr, his lands were seized by the Normans. Most of Northern Dyfed, except for lands owned by the Bishop of St. Davids—Dewisland—was taken by Martin de Turribus, who became the first Marcher Lord of Kemes. Martin's caput was at Nevern Castle, which passed to his son, Robert fitz Martin. In 1197, Robert's son, William fitz Martin abandoned Nevern, founded Newport, moved the Marcher Lordship's headquarters there, and constructed Newport Castle. 13th and 14th centuries The castle was captured by Llywelyn the Great in 1215 and Llywelyn the Last in 1257 but on both occasions was recaptured by the Fitz Martins. In 1326, two years after his similarly named father, the reigning Lord Martin (the Fitz having been dropped earlier in the previous century) died childless, and the Lordship was inherited by his sister, Joan. Ownership of the castle was thus transferred to Joan and her husband, James Audley. 15th and 16th centuries The castle suffered extensive damage during the Glyndwr Rising at the start of the 15th century. The castle was temporarily transferred to the crown at the end of the century, in 1497, when the then Lord Audley, James, was executed for high treason and all his lands seized, but these were returned to his son John in 1534; the following year the status of Marcher Lordship was abolished by the Laws in Wales Acts. In 1539, John sold the castle; the buyer was a successful local lawyer, William Owen of Henllys (father of the antiquarian George Owen). 19th century to date A three-storey private residence was built in 1859 on the site of the castle's gate-house, as part of renovations carried out by the owner at the time, Sir Thomas Lloyd, during which one of the flanking towers of the gatehouse was demolished. Three other towers at the corners of the building remain, along with a curtain wall. The castle was listed with Grade I status on 16 January 1952. Today, the building remains in private ownership and is not open to the public. References
North Dock, Llanelli

North Dock is a former industrial dock in Llanelli, West Wales used mainly for exporting coal and tin plate from South Wales. It is also the name of the area immediately surrounding the dock. Llanelli Beach is also known locally as North Dock. With the decline of heavy industry in south Wales, the dock is no longer used to export goods, and has been redeveloped for leisure. There is also a large development of residential apartments surrounding the dock, and plans to develop more leisure and business units. References External links Llanelli Waterside Homepage Carmarthenshire County Council
Our Lady of Seven Sorrows Church, Dolgellau

Our Lady of Sorrows Church or its full name Our Lady of Seven Sorrows Church is a Roman Catholic parish church in Dolgellau, Gwynedd. It was built in 1966 and is a Grade II listed building. It is situated on Meyrick Street close to the centre of town. It is administered in the Dolgellau Deanery of the Diocese of Wrexham. History Origins The founder of the church was Fr. Francis Scalpell, a Maltese priest who was ordained in Rome in 1921 and came to Liverpool in 1926. There, he started the parish of St Anthony of Padua in Mossley Hill. In 1938, he went to Haverfordwest and came to Dolgellau a year later. At first, there was no place of worship for the local Catholics, so Mass was said in an old stable, with holes in the walls and the roof. Fr. Scalpell himself stayed in the attic of a nearby barn, which also had holes in the roof. Years later, the old stable was repaired, renovated and enlarged by joining it to a building that was previously a Fish and chip shop. During the Second World War, Italian prisoners of war helped with the panelling and the wooden floor. Foundation The local Catholic population of the area increased in number during the 1950s, so Fr. Scalpell felt that a new, larger church was required. He wrote over 25,000 letters to people around the world asking for donations for a new church. It is recorded in the parish, that in the early 1960s, a person unknown to the priest and the congregation stayed behind after Mass one Sunday and asked Fr. Scalpell how much more money was required for the new church. Fr. Scalpell stated the sum and the person said that it would be given and promptly left. Two days later, Fr. Scalpell received a letter from a solicitor informing the priest that the benefactor would donate the necessary money if the person remained anonymous and that the church 'must be a fine building, harmonising with its austere, mountainous surroundings.' Construction Building work started in 1963 and lasted for four more years and the total cost was £68,000. The architect, Maurice Pritchard and the builders, John Evans and Sons, were all from the local area. The church was built in a Norman style architecture with a crucifix above the main entrance designed by Benigno Mörlin Visconti Castiglione, a sculptor from Milan, who has work displayed in Milan Cathedral and St. Peter's Basilica in Rome. The church was opened in September 1966. It was consecrated on 15 May 1967 by the Bishop of Menevia, John Edward Petit. Parish Within the parish is a convent run by the Carmelites, Mass is said there by the local priest at 5pm every Sunday, and from Monday to Saturday at 9.30am. Sunday Masses are held in the church in the morning at 9:00am. Gallery See also Dolgellau Diocese of Wrexham References External links Dolgellau Parish site Artwork at Our Lady of Seven Sorrows Church, Dolgellau
Paxton's Tower

Paxton's Tower is a Neo-Gothic folly erected in honour of Lord Nelson. It is situated on the top of a hill near Llanarthney in the River Tywi valley in Carmarthenshire, Wales. It is a visitor attraction that can be combined with a visit to the nearby National Botanic Garden of Wales. Its high location provides views over the Botanic Gardens and the Tywi valley. The tower, a Grade II* listed building, is under the care of the National Trust. The surrounding parkland is registered at Grade II* on the Cadw/ICOMOS Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales. History The tower was built by Sir William Paxton (1745–1824), a Scottish-born and London-raised merchant and banker, whose forefathers were from Auchencrow by Paxton, Berwickshire. Paxton made his first fortune while with the East India Company in Calcutta with Charles Cockerell, brother of the architect. He purchased the Middleton Hall estate c 1790. The tower was built c 1806–1809. Paxton may have been inspired to build the tower by Nelson's death at Trafalgar. Whilst in the office of mayor of Carmarthen, he may have met Nelson in person. Marble tablets dedicating the tower to Nelson were located above the entrances to the tower. Middleton Hall was designed by the architect, Samuel Pepys Cockerell (1754–1827) and was destroyed by fire in 1931. Construction The tower is 36 feet high. The lower part of the tower is triangular in shape with a turret at each corner. On the first floor there is a banqueting room. Coloured glass from one of the windows can now be seen in the Carmarthen Museum at Abergwili. On the second floor there is a hexagonal prospect room surrounded by roof terraces. The windows to the prospect room are now bricked up. There is currently public access to the first floor banqueting room via stairs in one of the corner turrets. Pi A piece of land at the nearby National Botanic Garden of Wales, named Paxton's View because of its views of the tower, features the sculpture Pi by Rawleigh Clay, which consists of a large metal hoop mounted by a twisted wooden structure. The hoop is designed so that it "frames" the view of Paxton's Tower, and as such has been described as a "viewing circle" for the tower. References Jones, D. Middleton Hall. Oxford Dictionary of National Biography: William Paxton External links Article via History System - Delyth Jones Paxton's Tower photo gallery - PhotoHound Article about Paxton's Tower - National Trust "Welsh History Month: Paxton's Tower, the grand neo-classical mansion in Carmarthenshire" - Wales Online
Pencoed Castle

Pencoed Castle er ruinen af en befæstet Tudor-herregård fra 1500-tallet i sognet Llanmartin, umiddelbart vest for byen Newport, south Wales. Den ligger knap 1 km øst for landsbyen Llanmartin village, og 1 km sydøst for Llandevaud. Den er opført på stedet , hvor en tidligere nomannisk borg blev bygget af Sir Richard de la More i 1270. Tårnet i det sydvestlige hjørne har bevarede ruiner fra slutningen af 1200-tallet. Se også Borge og slotte i Storbritannien og Irland Borge og slotte i Wales Referencer Eksterne henvisninger
Pencoed Castle

Pencoed Castle är ett slott i Storbritannien. Det ligger i kommunen Newport och riksdelen Wales, i den södra delen av landet, 190 km väster om huvudstaden London. Pencoed Castle ligger 62 meter över havet. Terrängen runt Pencoed Castle är platt åt sydväst, men åt nordost är den kuperad. Närmaste större samhälle är Newport, 9,7 km väster om Pencoed Castle. Trakten runt Pencoed Castle består i huvudsak av gräsmarker. Kommentarer Källor