Penmon Priory, Anglesey
par Hans ter Horst
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The monastery was founded in the 6th century by Saint Seiriol, but none of the original building survives because of Viking raids. The church and the tower were built in the 12th century. The Dovecot, seen to the east of the church peaking through the trees, was built in the 16th century.
The very tip of this stretch of coast is called Black point and just behind you can see Puffin island...
A short distance from Penmon Priory, the Penmon Point Lighthouse guards the treacherous waters betwee...
Another pier in the UK built to attract people but over time, well people forgot about them. Bangor p...
Penrhyn castle also houses a historic industrial railway museum. There you can see many locomotives, ...
Picture was taken just above the ice pit and if you look up you can see the lid of the pit. It is all...
TIn the grounds of Penrhyn castle is a walled garden. In there you can also find the bog garden with ...
Because it is not as old as its neighbors Conwy and Caernarfon castle Penrhyn castle struggles a bit ...
From the restaurant in the management centre (in the middle) you have quite a nice view of Anglesey a...
Wales (Cymru in the Welsh language) is part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The major cities are Cardiff, Swansea, Newport and Bangor. The city of St. Davids is the smallest city in the UK with a population around 2000. Wales itself has a population of around 3 million. The Welsh language is spoken by around 20% of the population.
