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Конуи (замок)

Замок Конуи (англ. Conwy Castle) — средневековый замок, находится в городе-графстве Конуи в Уэльсе. История Замок был построен в 1283—1289 годах по приказанию Эдуарда I Английского. В течение четырех лет, работая с марта по октябрь, 1500 человек возвели крепость и стены. Замок Конуи окружен каменной стеной с 8 круглыми башнями и бойницами. Башни замка многоэтажные, их высота около 20 м. Внутренний двор разделен на 2 части огромной поперечной стеной. В одной из частей находился зал для приемов. Замок долгое время был заброшен и медленно разрушался. Конуи в плане прямоугольный, хотя и выглядит концентрическим. Замок разделён на два дворика - внутренний и внешний, - причём каждый из них окружён толстыми стенами с 4 башнями по углам. Башни многоэтажные, их высота около 70 футов (20 м), диаметр - 30 футов (около 10 м), толщина стен - 15 футов (примерно 4 м). Рядом с замком высится Bodysgallen Hall, построенный в XIII веке как часовая башня замка Конуи для наблюдения за перемещением противника с северной стороны, т.к. из самого замка обзор в этом направлении был затруднён. До наших дней дошли лишь стены замка, но и в таком виде они выглядят достаточно внушительно. С высоты стен замка Конуи открывается прекрасный вид на городок Конуи, одноимённый залив и зелёные холмы Уэльса. См. также Список замков Уэльса Конуи (город) Ссылки [1]
Conwy Castle

Conwy Castle är en medeltida borg belägen i Conwy, vid kusten i norra Wales. Borgen uppfördes mellan 1283 och 1289 av kung Edvard I under hans andra kampanj i norra Wales mellan 1283 och 1289. Borgen konstruerades som en del av ett större projekt för att bygga den muromgärdade staden Conwy. Det kombinerade försvarskostnaderna var cirka £15 000, vilket var en enorm summa för perioden. Slottet spelade under de närmaste århundradena en viktig roll i flera krig. Det stod emot belägringen av Madog ap Llywelyn under vintern 1294–1295, fungerade som en tillfällig fristad för Richard II år 1399 och år 1401 hölls borgen i flera månader av styrkor lojala till Owain Glyndwr. Efter engelska inbördeskrigets utbrott år 1642 hölls borgen av styrkor lojala till Karl I. De höll ut fram till år 1646 då borgen överlämnades till de arméer trogna parlamentet. I efterdyningarna förstördes borgen delvis av rundhuvudena för att förhindra att det skulle kunna användas i ytterligare uppror. År 1665 blev borgen slutligen helt förstörd när det järn och bly som återstod i konstruktionen avlägsnades och såldes av. Conwy Castle blev ett attraktivt resmål för målare i slutet av 1700- och början av 1800-talen. Antalet besökare ökade och en inledande restaurering genomfördes under andra halvan av 1800-talet. Under 2000-talet förvaltas borgruinen av Cadw som en turistattraktion. Som många andra borgar i regionen är den designad av James of St. George som var en av de största militärarkitekterna under den tidsperioden. Borgen är uppdelad i två gårdar, där innergården och yttergården omges av fyra torn vardera. Conwy kan vi en första anblick liknas vid en koncentrisk borg (alltså en borg med flera ringar av murar runt mitten), men är i praktiken linjär. Den är byggd på berggrunden för att minska risken för undermineringar samt drar fördel av terrängen i övrigt genom att ligga på en klippa vid utloppen av floden Conwy. Conwy Castle blev 1987 en del av världsarvet Edvard I:s slott och stadsmurar i Harlech, Beaumaris, Caernarfon och Conwy (Gwynedd). Unesco räknar Conwy Castle som ett av de bästa exemplen på militärarkitektur från 1200-talets Europa och betonar borgens betydelse som referens för medeltidens historia. Referenser Externa länkar Officiell webbplats Bilder på Conwy Castle Wikimedia Commons har media som rör Conwy Castle.
Конві (замок)

Замок Конві (англ. Conwy Castle) — середньовічний замок, розташований у графстві Карнарвоншир в Уельсі. Замок був збудований в 1283–1289 роках за наказом Едуарда I Довгоногого. Протягом чотирьох років, працюючи з березня по жовтень, 1500 людей звели фортецю і стіни. Навколо замку Конві кам'яна стіна з 8 круглими вежами і бійницями. Вежі замку багатоповерхові, їхня висота близько 20 м. Внутрішній дворик розділений на 2 частини великою поперечною стіною. В одній з частин знаходився зал для прийомів. Замок довгий час був закинутий і повільно руйнувався. Див. також Замок Карнарвон Примітки Посилання [1]
South Wales Borderers Museum

South Wales Borderers Museum é um museu localizado em Brecon, no País de Gales, que comemora a história do Royal Welsh (um regimento de infantaria composto por vários batalhões de soldados britânicos). Entre os batalhões homenageados estão os Borderes que batalharam na guerra de 1879 da África do Sul, onde 150 soldados galeses lutaram contra 4000 zulus. O museu se assemelha a um quartel militar e foi construído em 1805. Sua coleção é composta de artefatos coletados a partir de uma variedade de fontes de todo o mundo e que exibem 300 anos de história do regimento. A coleção O museu, que é sediado em The Barracks, Brecon, no Sul de Gales, afirma ter a melhor colocação de armas do que qualquer museu de regimento no Reino Unido. Sua coleção de armas mostra o desenvolvimento das armas dos soldados do século 18 até o presente. A sala da medalha do museu contém cerca de três mil medalhas. O da Cruz Vitória no salão principal contém 16 réplicas que representam os originais. Estes não podem serem exibidos por serem muito valiosos. A maior atração do local é o Zulu War Room, que exibi as façanhas do 24º Regiment of Foot durante a Guerra Anglo-Zuli de 1879, famosa pelo filme Zulo de 1964. A rainha Victoria chamou o regimento de "O Nobra 24". O museu tem um extenso arquivo que se relaciona com a Guerra Zulu de 1879. O acesso à coleção de arquivos está disponível para pesquisadores mediante a data marcada. O museu também conta com uma boa coleção de imagens, pinturas, tambores, munições, emblemas e uniformes.==Referências== Referências
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service

South Wales Fire and Rescue Service (SWFRS; Welsh: Gwasanaeth Tân ac Achub De Cymru) is the fire and rescue service covering the ten Welsh principal areas of Blaenau Gwent, Bridgend, Caerphilly, Cardiff, Merthyr Tydfil, Monmouthshire, Newport, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Torfaen and Vale of Glamorgan. SWFRS was created in 1996 by the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994, which reformed Welsh local government. It was created by a merger of the previous fire brigades of Mid Glamorgan, South Glamorgan and Gwent. It covers an area of around 1,100 square miles (2,800 km2) with a population of around 1.5 million. The fire authority which runs the service is a joint-board made up of councillors from the ten local authorities covered by the service. Since October 2017, SWFRS has shared its control room with Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service and South Wales Police at the police headquarters in Bridgend, an arrangement that is expected to save £1 million annually across both fire and rescue services. Fire stations SWFRS operates 47 fire stations, of which 20 operate "wholetime" staffing (full-time firefighters) and 36 operate "retained" staffing (on-call firefighters), with some stations operating both crewing methods. The service headquarters is located in Llantrisant, Glamorgan. See also List of British firefighters killed in the line of duty References External links Official website
Danygraig Cemetery

Danygraig Cemetery is a large cemetery located in the Port Tennant area of Swansea. The cemetery opened in 1856 and covers approximately 20 acres. The first person to be buried in the cemetery was Father Charles Kavanagh, the local Roman Catholic priest responsible for the building of St David's Priory, the oldest Catholic church in Swansea. When the cemetery was being planned, Father Kavanagh proposed that it be interdenominational. There are 135 identified casualties of both World Wars buried here, as listed by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, including French and Norwegian nationals as well as British casualties. Burials Notable burials in the cemetery include: George Grant Francis (1814–1882), Welsh antiquary John Edmondson Manning (1846–1910), English Unitarian minister Billy Trew (1878–1926), Welsh rugby union international Sigurd Wathne (1898–1942), Norwegian football international who competed in the 1920 Olympic Games. He died while serving as a merchant seaman during the Second World War. References Media related to Danygraig Cemetery, Swansea at Wikimedia Commons
St Bridget's Church, Skenfrith

The Church of St Bridget (or St Bride) lies at the north end of the village of Skenfrith, Monmouthshire, Wales. It is an active parish church and a Grade I listed building. The church is dedicated to St Brigit (Welsh: Sant Ffraid), to whom 17 churches are dedicated across the country. History The church is medieval in origin, with the earliest parts believed to date from the reign of King John (1166–1216). It was extended in the fourteenth and again in the sixteenth century, sympathetically restored in 1896 and again in 1909–10. The dedication is to St Bridget. Services are held at the church every Sunday at 9.15. Architecture and description The church is constructed of Old Red Sandstone. It comprises a two-aisled nave, chancel and a West tower. The tower is topped by a dovecote belfry with a pyramidal roof. The interior contains the "very fine" chest tomb of John Morgan, died 1557, who was Member of Parliament for the Monmouth Boroughs, Steward of the Duchy of Lancaster and last Governor of the Three Castles, of Skenfrith, Grosmont and White Castle. A lectern of 1909 by the Arts and Crafts designer, George Jack, incorporates a figure of St Bridget. The church is a Grade I listed building, its listing describing St Bridget's as "an important medieval church with an exceptionally good interior". Notes References Jenkins, Simon (2008). Wales: Churches, Houses, Castles. London: Penguin. ISBN 978-0-713-99893-1. Newman, John (2000). Gwent/Monmouthshire. The Buildings of Wales. Penguin. ISBN 0-14-071053-1.
St. David's Shopping Centre (Swansea)

St. David's Shopping Centre is a shopping complex in Swansea, south Wales. The complex is located adjacent to the Quadrant Shopping Centre and opposite St Mary's Church. Completed in 1982, the complex has thus far been fairly unsuccessful, in terms of filling its outlet spaces and retaining customers. The complex consists of several buildings, clad in red brick, which comprise a number of shop units at ground level which are directly accessible from the street. There was a market hall on the first floor which is now closed. During the 1980s the upper floor area was open and contained many small stalls run by local traders. To the south of the complex lies the St. David's car park. An octagonal building located in the north west corner of the complex was occupied by S4C as a studio for a number of years. The studio was used for broadcasting the Heno programme. The building was originally built to be occupied by a restaurant but it was never taken up for this purpose. For most of the building's lifetime so far, it has been unoccupied. Also, there have been many plans for the old shopping centre including demolition and expansion of the adjacent Quadrant shopping centre; or total demolition and to be replaced by a multi-storey car park. If approved it would have led to the demolition of the Quadrant and St, Davids car parks to expand the Quadrant shopping centre. All of the plans include the Quadrant as an integral part. Swansea Council and the Welsh Government bought the complex in December 2011 with a plan to demolish the empty part of the site to create a 160 space car park. In April 2018 it was announced that the shopping centre site would be turned into a 3,500-seater arena run as part of the Ambassador Theatre Group. References
St Joseph's Roman Catholic High School, Newport

St. Joseph's RC High School is a secondary high school on the outskirts of Newport, Wales. School history and performance The school was a case study in research published by the Australian Council for Educational Research. The research describes progress from "considerable underachievement" in 1994 to above average performance by 2008. In the school's 2018 Estyn inspection report it was assessed as 'good' on four of the five standards, and as 'excellent' in Care, Guidance and Support. Extracurricular activities and clubs Estyn noted the school's extra-curricular provision, including trips, chaplaincy meetings, a gardening club, a folk group, sports' clubs, a fairtrade club and work on recycling. There are also book clubs and a reading buddy scheme. The school competes in the Young Enterprise competition, where pupils get to start and run their own business. In 2007 the team received a series of prizes: Runner Up: Gwent Best Company Overall Runner Up: Best Use of IT First Place: Company Report Runner Up: Best Trade Stand In 2008 it bettered these results winning:- 1st Prize in every category at the Newport and Monmouthshire Young Enterprise 2008 final In the Gwent Final they won; Best Company Report Best Trade Stand Runner-up Best Company Best presentation Notable alumni Leon Brown (born 1996), rugby union player James Collins (born 1983), footballer Michael Flynn (born 1980), footballer Phillipa Knowles (born 1972), International judoka Rollin Menayese (born 1997), footballer Harry Powell (born 1995), cricketer References
St Julians railway bridge

The St Julians railway bridge is a crossing of the River Usk close to the city of Newport, South Wales. It carries the Welsh Marches Line across the river in a north–south direction. Due to the meanderings of the river, all the other crossings are east–west. The bridge was opened to traffic during 1874 by the Pontypool, Caerleon and Newport Railway. Consisting of four brick-built arches and four wrought iron lattice truss spans with wrought iron cross girders and plate floors, the structure carries a pair of railway lines across the river. In the 1960s, the bridge was refurbished and strengthened; during the early 2010s, the viaduct was again subject to structural repairs and remedial works. History The origins of the St Julians railway bridge are closely associated with that of the Pontypool, Caerleon and Newport Railway, for which the structure was built. Its construction was necessary for the line to traverse the River Usk. The bridge was completed during 1874. The viaduct has been subject to remedial works several times throughout its lifespan. During the 1960s, a major strengthening scheme was conducted under the auspices of the nationalised railway operator British Rail. By the early 2010s, detailed surveys of the bridge had determined that the ageing structure was once again in need of strengthening; thus, the national rail infrastructure owner Network Rail appointed Balfour Beatty as the prime contractor for planning and overseeing these works. During a six-month period in 2014, the bridge was subject to significant repairs to its steelwork and masonry, including the installation of additional bracing to strengthen the main deck; a major aim of these works was to increase the bridge's capacity wherever it was reasonable to do so. Throughout the project, efforts were made to minimise any impact on the passage of river traffic. References External links grid reference ST321902 St Julian's Railway Bridge of Newport (Wales) via visitoruk.com St. Julian's railway bridge via latitude.to
St Michael's Church, Llanvihangel Crucorney

St Michael's Church stands in the centre of the village of Llanvihangel Crucorney, Monmouthshire, Wales. It was designated as a Grade II listed building in 1956 for its historic importance and surviving medieval features. History The Book of Llandaff suggests the church was founded before the close of the tenth century. The church is said to have been built as the successor to the small chapel of St Michael, which formerly stood at the peak of the Skirrid, a short distance to the south of Llanvihangel Crucorney. In 1542, King Henry VIII granted the tithes of Llanvihangel Crucorney and several neighbouring parishes to the establishment and maintenance of a grammar school for boys at Abergavenny. Architecture The nave of the church is of Norman origin, though it has since seen many alterations. The base of the tower and the chancel were probably added in the 13th or 14th centuries, and it is likely the tower was extended to its current height and the south porch was built in the 16th century. In 1835 the nave had fallen into disrepair. Instead of being repaired the nave walls were largely pulled down and rebuilt. With them the original oak roof was destroyed and replaced by an extemporaneous roof. The present windows were inserted later that century, between 1887 and 1897. In 1974 history repeated itself as the nave roof was again failing so it was pulled down. This time the church could only afford to partially rebuild the roof so much of the nave remained exposed to the elements until the 2000s when a new roof was built with the help of the Heritage Lottery Fund. References External links St Michael's Church Llanfihangel Crucorney
St Paul's Church, Newport, Wales

St Paul's Church is a Grade II listed building in Commercial Street in the city centre of Newport, South Wales, built in Victorian gothic style in 1835–36. It was a parish church of the Church in Wales in the Diocese of Monmouth until 2016, when the congregation moved leaving the building vacant. It was sold in 2018. History The church was built in 1835–36 at a cost of £5,000, with fittings bringing the total to more than £7,000. The land was donated by Sir Charles Morgan, 2nd Baronet, whose family continued as pew-holders and benefactors of the church and parish. Built to seat 1000 people, it was the first church in the town, and became a parish church in the Diocese of Llandaff in 1839. A vicarage hall was added on the grounds of the vicarage in 1879; the church closed in 1991, but after reopening and modern renovations, the hall was combinable with the worship area to make a hall with a capacity of 300. St Paul's was designated a Grade II listed building on 2 May 1980. In 2016, the congregation moved to a leased building on Bridge Street; it later merged with St Stephen's in Pillgwenlly, in the latter's building. St Paul's church was left vacant and was sold in 2018. In December 2021, an application was submitted to divide the interior into 20 flats; this was rejected in February 2022 after objections from the Georgian Group and the Victorian Society. Building The church is attributed to Thomas Henry Wyatt, but the newspaper account of the consecration refers only to "Mr Wyatt" being present, and Pryce's history of the church states that the architect was Sir Matthew Digby Wyatt. Constructed of rock-faced coursed stone with ashlar dressings, the church is in Georgian Early English Gothic style, a rare example in Wales of the "Gothick" period that pre-dated the Victorian Gothic revival. At the East end facing Commercial Street is an octagonal clock tower with spire. The ceiling was added in 1842 and the church was refurbished in 1859 by G. Clarke of Newport, then redecorated with new porches by Habershon and Fawckner in 1888. Stained glass Christ the Good Shepherd, the Good Samaritan and Christ Blessing Children (lancets, East end) References External links Media related to St Paul's Church, Newport, Wales at Wikimedia Commons St Paul's Church website, archived on 29 November 2015 St Paul's and St Stephen's
St Alban's Roman Catholic High School, Pontypool

St Alban's RC High School (Welsh: Ysgol Uwchradd Catholig Sain Alban) is a Roman Catholic secondary school in Pontypool, Torfaen, Wales. The school provides education from ages 11–16. The school is situated in Park House, the former home of the Hanbury family in Pontypool Park. Park House Built in the late seventeenth century by local ironmaster, Major John Hanbury, the house is in a style popularised by the architect Inigo Jones. In 1923 the Hanbury family sold the property to the Sisters of the Order of the Holy Ghost. It was initially reopened as a girls' day and boarding school. In 1963, control of the school was passed to the Archdiocese of Cardiff to become St Alban’s RC High School. In March 2023 - St Albans R.C. High School have opened the doors to its newly refurbished library, thanks to a £1.2 million grant from the Welsh Government. 2008 Estyn report According to the Autumn 2008 report by Estyn, the school has a GCSE pass rate of 75% (based on 5 GCSEs, grades A-C) which puts it in equal 17th place in Wales and within the top 10% of secondary schools in Wales. The inspection concluded that: St Alban’s Roman Catholic High School is a very successful school with many outstanding features. Its Christian values pervade its work and are important to all members of the school community. Former students Gareth Maule – Rugby player - Llanelli Scarlets Lloyd Burns – Rugby player - Dragons Menna Clatworthy - British immunologist who is Professor of Translational Medicine at the University of Cambridge. Christian Coleman – Rugby player - Dragons Joe Goodchild – Rugby player - Cardiff RFC Nick Thomas-Symonds - British Labour Party Politician, barrister and academic - MP for Torfaen, May 2015 – Present Kevin Owen - British TV News Anchor - former Senior News Anchor at RT International, Moscow 2006–2022, ex-Sky News, BBC World Service, HTV Wales and West, and BBC Wales. Kevin Brennan - British Labour Party Politician, former MP for Cardiff West, 7th June 2001 - 30 May 2024, and member of the House of Lords. References
St Andrew's Church, Bayvil

St Andrew's Church, Bayvil, is a redundant church standing in an isolated position in the hamlet of Bayvil, some 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) to the northeast of Nevern, Pembrokeshire, Wales. It has been designated by Cadw as a Grade II* listed building, and is under the care of the Friends of Friendless Churches. It is listed Grade II* because it is "a scarce rural example of an unaltered Anglican church of its date". History St Andrew's is thought to be an early 19th-century rebuild of a medieval church. It was designed by a local architect, David Evans of Eglwyswrw, the first Welsh-based architect to have been trained in Wales, rather than in England. Since it was declared redundant, the church has been maintained by the charity, the Friends of Friendless Churches, who hold a 999-year lease with effect from 7 October 1983. Since acquiring the church, the charity has reinstated the Gothic-style sash windows, and renewed the rendering on the western face to deal with the effects of damp. Architecture The church is constructed in stone rubble with a slate roof and a bellcote in blue lias stone. It is rectangular in plan and consists of a single chamber. The windows are twelve-pane sashes with Gothic tracery in the top panes; there are two such windows on the south side, and one on each of the east and north sides. At the west end is a flat-arched doorway. Internally it is "remarkable" as it is a "little altered" early 19th-century church interior. Its contents include plastered walls, slate floors, box pews, a three-decker pulpit, and simple communion rails and altar. At the east end is a mid 19th-century armorial plaque in Bath stone under a memorial. The tall pulpit is panelled and painted, with a sounding board almost touching the ceiling. The church also contains a simple 12th-century square font. References
St Asaph railway station

St Asaph railway station served the city of St Asaph in Denbighshire, Wales. It was opened by the Vale of Clwyd Railway (later absorbed into the London and North Western Railway) on 5 October 1858 and closed on 19 September 1955. The station building and northbound platform are now a private residence. References Further reading Mitchell, Vic; Smith, Keith (2012). Branch Lines around Denbigh. West Sussex: Middleton Press. figs. 11-16. ISBN 9781908174321. OCLC 814270878.