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  Caerphilly Tech Association - Emaillinks
All entrants who attended the Caerphilly Boys' Technical School for whom this website is dedicated are cordially invited and encouraged in making contact please e-mail The Secretary
We have received a number of inquiries requesting information regarding any established Association for those who attended the Caerphilly Boys' Grammar School and the Caerphilly Boys' Grammar Technical School.
is that of the Caerphilly Tech Association, individual contributor or owner of the images provided.
www.caerphillytech.org.uk /emaillinks.htm   (144 words)

  
 CAERPHILLY-FORMAGGIO.IT
Caerphilly cheeses arc made in a wheel or millstone shape, a flat cylinder which is shallow in proportion to its diameter.
He states that Caerphilly cheese, 'was widely available for Welsh miners from the farms of Glamorgan and Monmouth between the early 1800s and 1914,' and that small-scale farm cheese production seems to have been common.
Caerphilly, a small cheese intended to be eaten young, offered commercial advantages over Cheddar, which requires months to mature.
www.formaggio.it /RegnoUnito/caerphillyE.htm   (506 words)

  
 Caerphilly Castle
The outer skin or ward is formed by a low battlemented curtain wall with large semi-circular projections in the corners and gatehouses in the middle of the east and west sides.
The last action that Caerphilly saw was in the war between Edward II and his queen, Isabella.
In the Civil War it was unusable and an earthwork redoubt was built instead to the north-west, the remains of which are still visible in the trees beyond the north lake.
www.castlewales.com /caerphil.html   (1612 words)

  
 Spartanburg SC | GoUpstate.com | Spartanburg Herald-Journal   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Caerphilly (Welsh: Caerffili) is a town in Glamorgan, Wales, located at the bottom of the Rhymney Valley.
It is the site of Caerphilly Castle, built between 1268 and 1271, and is the main town in the county borough of Caerphilly.
Caerphilly is the town in which current Norwich City and Wales star Robert Earnshaw Resided, following his move from Zambia.
www.goupstate.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=Caerphilly   (243 words)

  
 Caerphilly Castle   (Site not responding. Last check: )
In the town of Caerphilly, 10 km north of Cardiff, Wales.
Caerphilly was no longer a border fortress, and when Welsh power was broken in a second royal campaign (1282-1285), was used mainly as an administrative center for the estates of the de Clare family.
Caerphilly Castle survived a Welsh revolt in 1295 (the town was burnt), and was later beseiged for several months (winter 1326-March 1327) in the war between King Edward II and Queen Isabella.
alumnus.caltech.edu /~leif/caerphilly.html   (308 words)

  
 Welsh Castles - Caerphilly Castle
Not conforming to the traditional idea of building a castle on an elevated piece of land, de Clare positioned Caerphilly Castle low in the valley and used the idea of flooding the surrounding land as a means of defence.
Caerphilly Castle, basically of rectangular plan, consists of a series of intimidating defences radiating outwards from the inner ward.
The Inner East Gatehouse dominates Caerphilly Castle and is similar to that built by Gilbert de Clare's father, Richard, at Tonbridge Castle in Kent.
www.theheritagetrail.co.uk /castles/caerphilly%20castle.htm   (434 words)

  
 Caerphilly Rugby
Caerphilly continued into the new year in winning ways and on March 3rd 1888 "The Western Mail" reported a fixture between Caerphilly 2nd XV and Bedwas resulted in a win for Caerphilly by one goal and four tries to nil.
To date, Caerphilly Rugby Football Club, the Cinderella of Welsh rugby, and the pride of the Rhymney Valley have won over the media, survived the ever-changing whims of Welsh rugby and in a very short period of time flown the Caerphilly flag against the elite of England, Scotland, Ireland, France and Italian rugby.
The success of Caerphilly RFC at Virginia Park in the last decade is well-documented and for most club members has always been the home of the club and rugby in Caerphilly.
www.caerphillyrfc.markel-photography.co.uk /about_us.html   (1334 words)

  
 Caerphilly CBC Schools Library Service   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Caerphilly Library Service and/or Caerphilly County Borough Council will not be liable for any damages, including indirect or consequential damages, or any damages arising from use or loss of use, data or profits, whether in contract, negligence or other tortious action, arising from or in connection with the use of Caerphilly Schools Library Service.
Caerphilly Library Service does not warrant that functions contained in Caerphilly Schools Library Service content will be uninterrupted or error free, that defects will be corrected, or that Caerphilly Schools Library Service or the server that makes it available are free of viruses or bugs.
The names, images and logos identifying Caerphilly Library Service, Caerphilly CBC or third parties and their products and services are subject to copyright, design rights and trade marks of the Caerphilly Library Service, Caerphilly CBC and/or third parties.
www.caerphilly.org.uk /sls/tac.asp   (1296 words)

  
 Caerphilly Railway Society
SWS Ltd gave their permission to place the loco at Caerphilly and it was moved from Barry in 1969.
In 1967 the loco returned to Caerphilly Works which by this time had been taken over by South Wales Switchgear Ltd. The reason for the move appears to have been to place it on display until 1971.
However, the newly formed Caerphilly Railway Society, its members working in less than ideal conditions, managed to complete the restoration and return TVR 28 to steam during 1983 - some 20 years after its donation to the British Railways Board.
bdaugherty.tripod.com /railways/caerphilly.html   (2371 words)

  
 Caerphilly Tourist Information on AboutBritain.com   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The imposing majesty of this Norman castle dominates the town.
Caerphilly is renowned for its Cheese, which visitors can buy in the local shops in the town, where there is a range of high street shops as well as a
Caerphilly Castle effortlessly dominates the town of Caerphilly.
www.aboutbritain.com /towns/caerphilly.asp   (715 words)

  
 Trethowan's Gorwydd Caerphilly
Gorwydd Caerphilly is made by the Trethowans at Gorwydd, the family farm, just outside the village of Llanddewi Brefi, in Ceredigion, West Wales.
Gorwydd Caerphilly was established in 1996 by Todd Trethowan.
My grandma was Welsh and lived in Abertridwr 3miles from Caerphilly and during the 1930's she moved to London to work in a dairy in Shepherd's Bush.
www.gorwydd.com /about.htm   (248 words)

  
 Bahá'í Community of Caerphilly, South Wales   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Caerphilly is a district in the valleys of South Wales, situated between Cardiff, capital of Wales, to the south, and the scenic beauty of the hill range known as the Brecon Beacons to the north.
It was constructed by the Norman noble Gilbert De Clare in order to subdue the Welsh and was successful eventually, but not before the first castle was razed to the ground by Welsh hero Llwellyn the Last.
Caerphilly is rich in scenic beauties and contains many features worth visiting including Cwmcarn Forest and Llancaiach Fawr Manor.
bci.org /caerphilly/caer.htm   (224 words)

  
 Visiting
Spanning thousands of years, the history of Caerphilly county borough can be seen from every corner of the region.
You will probably have heard of Caerphilly Castle, one of the great Medieval Castles of Western Europe and Caerphilly's famous Cheese but there are many other attractions for you to visit.
To request a Caerphilly Short Breaks Guide containing information on how to get here and the many attractions, historic sites, accommodation, and places to eat please email us at tourism@caerphilly.gov.uk, giving your full postal address.
www.caerphilly.gov.uk /visiting/index.htm   (154 words)

  
 Caerphilly Local Health Board
Caerphilly Teaching Local Health Board is responsible for ensuring that the people of Caerphilly and the Rhymney Valley have access to high quality primary care, community and hospital services.
The content of the Caerphilly Teaching Local Health Board website provided through links to websites of other organisations and groups should not be taken to reflect the views and opinions of Caerphilly Teaching Local Health Board.
Caerphilly Teaching Local Health Board reserves the right to reject or remove links to any website if it is found that the site content is inappropriate.
www.wales.nhs.uk /sites3/home.cfm?ORGID=281   (496 words)

  
 Stephen Watson - Conservative Parliamentary Candidate for Caerphilly
He also expects the election in Caerphilly to be hotly contested and that the result "could be close".
He is calling on Caerphilly's Labour MP, Wayne David, to publicly oppose the new laws and to put pressure on his party to re-think the proposals.
Caerphilly is a wonderful constituency, but the problems faced by residents are greater then ever.
www.stephenwatson.com /news   (2526 words)

  
 Pictures of Caerphilly Castle
View of Caerphilly Castle across the lake to the rear of the Castle.
The ramparts to the rear of Caerphilly Castle, taken from the left hand side of the defensive lake.
View of internal curtain walls at Caerphilly taken from one of the towers in the outer curtain walls.
www.schoolshistory.org.uk /caerphillycastlepictures.htm   (601 words)

  
 CastleXplorer - Caerphilly Castle   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Caerphilly Castle, covering an area of 30 acres, is the largest castle in Wales and one of the biggest in all of Britain.
In 1268, 'Red Gilbert' de Clare, Lord of Glamorgan, began building the castle to defend contested land during his conflict with Llywelyn ap Gruffudd, Prince of Wales.
The castle is a magnificent example of a medieval concentric design, with the curtain wall of the inner central ward surrounded by an outer curtain wall which is surrounded by water defences and in some places by even more walls.
www.castlexplorer.co.uk /wales/caerphilly/caerphilly.php   (90 words)

  
 For those far away...
Caerphilly Castle is over 750 years old and is a remarkable piece of our heritage.
Tommy was born in Caerphilly and his humour is legendary.
Caerphilly town had AGAIN having a marvellous display of flowering hanging baskets and has won the accolade as having the best display - congratulations to those concerned.
www.caerphilly.org /for_those_far_away___.htm   (697 words)

  
 Caerphilly: Touring Wales on Britannia
Yet, only a few miles northwest of Cardiff, on the A469, lies the most magnificent of them all: Caerphilly (into which all five of the others could fit).
Caerphilly is not one of Edward's castles; it was built in 1268 by a Norman Marcher Lord, Gilbert de Clare.
Caerphilly is also famous for its soft, white crumbly cheese, but in the early 90's manufacture of this delicacy was transferred to other towns mainly in England.
www.britannia.com /tours/wales/caerphilly.html   (234 words)

  
 Caerphilly Castle   (Site not responding. Last check: )
She was begun in 1269 by wealthy Marcher Lord Gilbert de Clare, Earl of Gloucester and Hereford, to counter the rebellious activity of Llywelyn, Prince of Wales.
Llywelyn attacked and 'burnt' the infant castle in 1270, but construction continued and when Llywelyn besieged Caerphilly just a year later, he was defeated.
In 1326 Edward II was on the run from his estranged wife Isabella and her paramour Roger Mortimer and took refuge in Caerphilly.
www.end.com /~jynx/castles/caerphilly   (148 words)

  
 Caerphilly Castle
This massive 'sleeping giant' of a castle effortlessly dominates the town of Caerphilly.
Caerphilly, built in the late 13th century by the Anglo-Norman lord Gilbert de Clare, is a supreme example of the concentric 'walls within walls' system of defence.
In addition to four formidable gatehouses there are outstanding water defences - which include lakes and three artificial islands - making Caerphilly almost impregnable to siege warfare.
www.croeso.com /caerphilly.html   (172 words)

  
 Caerphilly, United Kingdom News
Caerphilly County Council is installing a new corporate electronic document and records management system for 2800 users in its revenue and benefits division.
ST PETER'S from Division Three South East and Caerphilly from One East are the only non-Premier clubs left in the sixth round of the cup and both have away ties at Bridgend and Llandovery respectively.
STUDENTS from Torfaen, Monmouthshire and Caerphilly are taking part in a ground-breaking project that combines art and science with theatre.
www.topix.net /uk/caerphilly   (636 words)

  
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Caerphilly PGA Golf Professional James Lee can offer excellent tuition for beginners and those wishing to improve their game.
Caerphilly Golf Club can take pride in the fact that its teams have enjoyed great success in recent years- Mens, Ladies and Juniors.
If you are interested in becoming a Member of Caerphilly Golf Club, then please contact the Secretary via Telephone on 02920 863441.
www.caerphillygolfclub.com /home.htm   (207 words)

  
 BBC - South East Wales Caerphilly - our guide to life in the town
Learn more about Caerphilly - the town and the county borough - and have Your Say about local life.
Short videos made by residents of Caerphilly county in partnership with BBC Wales.
Staff at Caerphilly Libraries turn their tales into compelling short films.
www.bbc.co.uk /wales/southeast/sites/caerphilly   (288 words)

  
 A Guide To Caerphilly Castle Caerphilly Wales From TourUK
It was not until Llywelyn the Last tried to unite Wales under his rule that Henry III realised the need to build castles to defend his lands.
The King took refuge at Caerphilly from his estranged Queen Isabella and her lover, Roger Mortimer.
When she besieged the castle he was forced to flee leaving behind half his treasure and his clothes.
www.touruk.co.uk /castleswales/castle_Caerphilly.htm   (375 words)

  
 GENUKI: Caerphilly in the Parish of Eglwysilan
Waters and Evans families, of Caerphilly papers 1725-1929 "Mrs Hester Waters (d 1794), possibly a member of the Waters family of Penhow (Monmouthshire) appears to have lived at Bath, Somerset, since at least 1775.
Jones, Glyndwr G., of Caerphilly, collection 1856-1991 "Glyndwr G. Jones is a local historian who has gathered together an extensive collection of miscellaneous sources on the history of Caerphilly and district, Glamorgan, covering Pandy woollen mill, photographs and postcards.
Edmunds, Emma and Rachel, of Caerphilly papers 1846-1974 "Emma Edmunds and Rachel Edmunds were school teachers in the Caerphilly area, Glamorgan, in the last quarter of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
www.genuki.org.uk /big/wal/GLA/Eglwysilan/Caerphilly   (742 words)

  
 Forestry Commission - Caerphilly Woodlands
You could be very lucky to see one but you may find the shells of hazelnuts which the Dormice have eaten.
Continue 500m past the Caerphilly Business Park to a car park on the left hand side of the road.
Public transport is available to Caerphilly town close by.
www.forestry.gov.uk /website/wildwoods.nsf/LUWebDocsByKey/WalesCaerphillyNoForestCaerphillyWoodlands   (154 words)

  
 Property to buy in Caerphilly (County of)
We are pleased to offer this fabulous recently built four bedroomed detached property with private woodland gardens, situated just off Mountain Road, South Caerphilly.
This exceptionally spacious bungalow enjoys a delightful location in the heart of the countryside with views across Caerphilly Mountain, yet only minutes away from the popular suburbs of North Cardiff and easy commuting to the city.
A superbly presented four bedroom detached property set in an elevated position overlooking the whole of Caerphilly basin.
www.rightmove.co.uk /property-for-sale-in--caerphilly-county-of.rsp/svr/1012?lo_u=93473   (347 words)

  
 thisisCaerphilly.net - Famous for it's Cheese and Castle - A Caerphilly County Borough Website
Welcome to thisis Caerphilly, your local information website for the Chesseyist place in Wales.
For a wide range of swimming pools visit
This website covers the town and villages of Caerphilly including Bedwas, Machen, Llanbradach, Ystrad Mynach,
www.thisiscaerphilly.net   (227 words)

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