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A BOOK OF

NORTH WALES

UNIFORM WITH THIS VOLUME

By S. BARING-GOULD
A BOOK OF DARTMOOR
A BOOK OF THE WESTTWO VOLUMES
VOL. I. DEVON
VOL. II. CORNWALL
A BOOK OF BRITTANY

By F. J. SNELL
A BOOK OF EXMOOR

CONWAY CASTLE

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A BOOK OF
NORTH WALES

BY S. BARING-GOULD

WITH FORTY-NINE ILLUSTRATIONS

METHUEN & CO.
36 ESSEX STREET W.C.
LONDON
1903

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PREFACE

CONCERNING the purpose and scope of this little book I have but to repeat what I have said in the prefaces to my other works of the same natureA Book of the West, A Book of Dartmoor, A Book of Brittanythat it is not intended as a Guide, but merely as an introduction to North Wales, for the use of intending visitors, that they may know something of the history of that delightful land they are about to see.

Welsh history is a puzzle to most Englishmen; accordingly I have made an attempt to simplify it sufficiently for the visitor to grasp its outlines. Without a knowledge of the history of a country in which one travels more than half its interest is lost.

I have to return my warmest thanks to kind friends who have helped me with information, notably the Rev. J. Fisher, B.D. , of Cefn, S. Asaph; Mr. J. E. Griffith, of Bryn Dinas, Bangor; the Rev. E. Evans, of Llansadwrn; Mr. C. H. Jones, of the Public Library, Welshpool; Mr. A. Foulkes-Roberts, of Denbigh; Mr. D. R. Daniel, of Four Crosses, Chwilog; and Mr. R. Williams, of Celynog, Newtown. I am also much indebted to Mr. R. J. Lloyd Price, of Rhiwlas, for kindly allowing me to reproduce the portrait of Catherine of Berain in his possession; and to Mr. Prys-Jones, of Bryn-Tegid, Pontypridd, for sending me a photograph of the painting. But, indeed, everywhere in Wales I have met with general kindness and hospitality; and if I have failed to interest readers in the country and people the fault is all mine. It is a glorious country, and its people delightful.

S. BARING-GOULD

Lew Trenchard, N. Devon

May 17th, 1903

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CONTENTS

Chapter	Page
I.	The Welsh People
II.	The English Conquest
III.	Anglesey
IV.	Holyhead
V.	Bangor and Carnarvon
VI.	Snowdon
VII.	Lleyn
VIII.	Conway
IX.	S. Asaph
X.	Denbigh
XI.	Llangollen
XII.	Dolgelley
XIII.	Harlech
XIV.	Welshpool
XV.	Newtown
XVI.	Machynlleth

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ILLUSTRATIONS

FULL PAGE
Conway Castle
From a photograph by Messrs. F. Frith and Co.
Welsh Women	To face page
From a photograph by Messrs. F. Frith and Co.
Holyhead at Rhoscolyn
From a photograph by Messrs. F. Frith and Co.
South Stack Light, Holyhead
From a photograph by Messrs. F. Frith and Co.
South Stack Bridge
From a photograph by Messrs. Valentine and Sons, Ltd.
Carnarvon Castle
From a photograph by Messrs. Valentine and Sons, Ltd.
Nant Bridge, Carnarvon
From a photograph by Messrs. Valentine and Sons, Ltd.
Bethesda
From a photograph by Messrs. F. Frith and Co.
Snowdon
From a photograph by Messrs. Valentine and Sons, Ltd.
Aberglaslyn Pass
From a photograph by Messrs. Valentine and Sons, Ltd.
Llanberis
From a photograph by Messrs. Valentine and Sons, Ltd.
Beddgelert
From a photograph by Messrs. Valentine and Sons, Ltd.
Capel Curig
From a photograph by Messrs. Valentine and Sons, Ltd.
Conway Castle
From a photograph by Messrs. Valentine and Sons, Ltd.
Plas Mawr, Exterior
From a photograph by Messrs. F. Frith and Co.
Plas Mawr, Court
From a photograph by Messrs. F. Frith and Co.
Catherine of Berain
From a painting.
Ruthin Castle
From a photograph by Messrs. Valentine and Sons, Ltd.
Llangollen Bridge
From a photograph by Messrs. Valentine and Sons, Ltd.
Berwyn
From a photograph by Messrs. Valentine and Sons, Ltd.
Berwyn, from Castell Dinas Bran
From a photograph by Messrs. F. Frith and Co.
The Ladies of Llangollen
From an old print.
The Pillar of Eliseg
From a photograph by Messrs. Valentine and Sons, Ltd.
Vale Crucis Abbey
From a photograph by Messrs. Valentine and Sons, Ltd.
Vale Crucis Abbey from within
From a photograph by Messrs. Valentine and Sons, Ltd.
Cader Idris
From a photograph by Messrs. F. Frith and Co.
Cader Idris
From a photograph by Messrs. F. Frith and Co.
Torrent Walk, Dolgelley
From a photograph by Messrs. Valentine and Sons, Ltd.
Null, Torrent Walk
From a photograph by Messrs. Valentine and Sons, Ltd.
Cader Idris
From a photograph by Messrs. F. Frith and Co.
Pistyll-y-Cain
From a photograph by Messrs. Valentine and Sons, Ltd.
Lyn-y-Groes, Dolgelley
From a photograph by Messrs. Valentine and Sons, Ltd.
Halfway House, Dolgelley
From a photograph by Messrs. Valentine and Sons, Ltd.
Harlech Castle
From a photograph by Messrs. Valentine and Sons, Ltd.
Church, Montgomery
From a photograph by F. Bligh Bond, Esq., f.r.i.b.a.
Powis Castle
From a photograph by Messrs. Valentine and Sons, Ltd.
Owen Glyndwrs Parliament House, Machynlleth
From a photograph by Messrs. Valentine and Sons, Ltd.
Old Bridge, Dinas Mawddwy
From a photograph by Messrs. F. Frith and Co.
Llanegryn
From a photograph by F. Bligh Bond, Esq., f.r.i.b.a.

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Serigi. A Statue at Caergybi

S. Seiriol. Stained Glass, Penmon

Holy Well, Penmon

Base of Shrine, Llaneilian

Cross at Llanbadrig

S. Cybi. Statue, South Doorway, Caergybi

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