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 Wales Information Center - map of wales
Wales is located in the south-west of Great Britain, and is bordered by England to the east, the Bristol Channel to the south, St George's Channel in the west, and the Irish Sea to the north.
Wales was legally annexed by the Act of Union 1536, in the reign of Henry VIII of England.
Wales has been a principality since the 13th century, initially under the Welsh prince Llywelyn the Great, and later under his grandson, Llywelyn the Last, who johnson & wales took the title Prince of police websites in wales Wales around 1258, and was recognised by the English Crown in 1277 by the Treaty of Aberconwy.
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 British Culture, British Customs and British Traditions - Wales
Wales is one of the four constituent nations of the United Kingdom.
The modern border between Wales and England is highly arbitrary; it was largely defined in the 16th century, based on medieval feudal boundaries.
Wales is steeped in history, it wasn't always a part of Great Britain and has a very strong Celtic culture.
www.learnenglish.de /culture/wales.htm   (478 words)

  
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In 1282, with Llywelyn ap Gruffudd, Tywysog Cymru, the Leader of Wales, lured into a trap and put to death and his brother Dafydd ap Gruffudd captured in June 1283 and executed, Welsh territory west of the Marches was occupied by the army of Edward I of England.
Wales was annexed by the Laws in Wales Act 1535, in the reign of Henry VIII of England, who was himself partly of Welsh ancestry.
The largest religion in Wales is Christianity, with 72% of the population describing themselves as Christian in the 2001 census.
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 Wales   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Wales (Welsh: Cymru; pronounced "Kum-REE", IPA: /ˈkəmɹi/) is a nation, a country, and one of the four constituent parts of the United Kingdom (along with England, Scotland and Northern Ireland).
Wales has been a principality since the 13th century, initially under the Welsh prince Llywelyn the Great, and later under his grandson, Llywelyn the Last, who took the title Prince of Wales around 1258, and was recognised by the English Crown in 1277 by the Treaty of Aberconwy.
The title of Prince of Wales is still given by the reigning British monarch to his or her eldest son, but in modern times the Prince does not live in Wales and has nothing to do with its administration or government.
www.info-pedia.net /about/wales   (1567 words)

  
 Wales and Borders railway services in North Wales and the Marches
Arriva Trains Wales was awarded the franchise previously held by Wales and Borders, and assumed responsibility for services in Wales on December 7 2003.
The town is dominated by the 140-ft pinnacled and decorated tower of St Giles' Church - once considered one of the seven wonders of Wales.
Swansea is the gateway to west Wales, but closer at hand is the Mumbles, famed as the site of the world's first passenger railway, which used steam, diesel, electric - and even sail - power in its 153-year existence from 1807 until 1960.
www.members.aol.com /walesrails/wwnorth.htm   (5597 words)

  
 Seven wonders of Wales   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Translated as the spring of the waterfall, the impressive cascade, at 240 ft (74 metres) is the highest in Wales.
To effectively utilize its power, a large body of archers was recruited in Wales, a country with a long military tradition, and where the longbow may have been first developed.
Though the present edifice was built in the late l3th Century by a Welsh patron with the wonderful name of Trahaearn ap Ithel ap Eunydd (and his five brothers), additions and improvements in the l4th and l5th centuries obscure much of the original building.
www.welshdragon.net /resources/Historical/wonders.shtml   (1097 words)

  
 Wales on Britannia: Seven Wonders of Wales
The anonymous nursery rhyme listing the so-called seven wonders of Wales was probably written by an English visitor to North Wales sometime in the late 18th or early 19th century.
Many would argue with his choice of so-called wonders, but as they are all found in the same general area, from our base in Chester, handily situated on the border, we can visit them all in turn in a day or two and also add a few of our own on the way..
From the northwest corner, the hills of Wales can be seen in the distance, the most prominent being Moel Fammau in the Clwydian Range.
www.britannia.com /wales/7wonders/wonderintro.html   (359 words)

  
 Wales
Wales is an ancient land, the origins of its people and language go back civilizations--some believe even before the pyramids were built in Egypt 1500 years ago.
Wales' reputation as a 'land of castles' is particularly strong in the north.
After the conquest of Wales, Edward I persuaded the monks to move to the peace and quiet of the Conwy Valley and granted them the township of Maenan, about 12 miles up river, with several other parcels of land in lieu of land they had surrendered to Edward in Conwy.
www.howellhistory.com /Wales.htm   (2967 words)

  
 WCBC: Visiting Wrexham - Village Life
This stunning part of North Wales shares a border with Cheshire and is scattered with picturesque villages and interesting landmarks.
Just a stones throw from the castle is one of Wales' most important bridges built of red sandstone in the 15th or 16th century spanning the English-Welsh border at Farndon.
Overton is also home to St Mary's Church which is well known for its ancient churchyard yew trees which are one of the 'Seven Wonders of Wales'.
www.wrexham.gov.uk /english/tourism/village_life.htm   (610 words)

  
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Its stone built dwellings, inns and hotels are surrounded by the finest scenery in North Wales, with Snowdon, the highest peak in England and Wales, dominating the skyline a few miles to the north.
It was built as one of the 'iron ring' of North Wales castles by the English monarch Edward I, to stamp his authority on the Welsh.
Barmouth’s location on the west coast of North Wales and lying between a mountain range and the sea on the mouth of the river Mawddach is arguably one of the most beautiful locations in Wales.
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 The Seven Wonders of Wales
The anonymous nursery rhyme listing the so-called seven wonders of Wales was probably written by an English visitor to North Wales sometime in the late l8th or early l9th Century.
Many would argue with his choice of so-called wonders, but as they are all found in the same general area, from our base in Chester we can visit them in turn in a day or two.
Our destination, l4th Century Llangollen Bridge is truly a wonder at this time, not to be missed; from one end to the other it will be crowded with dancers, singers, musicians and merrimakers from over fourteen different nations, resplendent in their national costumes.
www.britannia.com /wales/7wonders.html   (4570 words)

  
 Llangollen, Wales - Eurapart Guide
Later a bridge, which now ranks as one of the Seven Wonders of Wales, was built.
The construction of Telford's London to Holyhead Trunk road, the canal and railway brought further prosperity to the town.
This bridge is one of the seven wonders of Wales.
www.eurapart.com /llan.html   (979 words)

  
 About the Towns in the North Wales Borderlands
Visitors are still able to bathe in the ‘healing waters’ and once you are back in the peak of health you can explore the pedestrianised high street with its open-air markets and the excellent leisure and sport facilities, or simply take in the great views of the Dee Estuary this town has to offer.
It is said that ‘Wild Wales’ begins here in the Berwyn Mountains, because the Ceiriog Valley remains largely a secret amongst those in the know.
Historical Wrexham can be found at your leisure among the modern; St Giles Church is one of the ‘Seven Wonders of Wales’ which are linked by a special car trail, and the town holds the resting place of Eliugh Yale, founder of Yale University in the US.
borderlands.co.uk /home/towns.asp   (1100 words)

  
 Seven Wonders of Wales - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Seven Wonders of Wales is a traditional list of notable landmarks in Wales, commemorated in an anonymously written rhyme:
There is supposition that the rhyme was written sometime in the late 18th or early 19th century by an English visitor to North Wales.
The Steeple of St Giles Church in Wrexham is one of the Seven Wonders of Wales
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Seven_Wonders_of_Wales   (201 words)

  
 ronsbooks.html
In a variety of glorious full colour photographs, Ron Davies has captured the atmosphere and beauty of the celebrated Seven Wonders of North Wales.
With each photograph is a concise text relating the background history to the Wonder and why it has attracted and enchanted visitors from over the border for over two centuries.
Apart from his period in India during WWII, Wales is Rons subject, its scenery and people, and this book is an opportunity to enjoy not only the peaks of Rons career, but some of the best photographs of Wales and its people ever seen.
www.ronsphotogallery.co.uk /ronsbooks.html   (424 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | Wales | North East Wales | Time out for church wonder bells
Church bells, dubbed as one of the seven wonders of Wales, have been causing confusion with their oddly-timed chimes in a Wrexham village.
The new bells are being cast at the Whitechapel foundry in London, where Big Ben was made and it is hoped they will be working in time for Christmas.
The Gresford bells were named as one of the 'seven wonders of Wales' in an 18th Century rhyme, by an anonymous poet.
news.bbc.co.uk /go/rss/-/1/hi/wales/north_east/4393018.stm   (435 words)

  
 Explore mid wales, The border Country and the Heartland. Find a holiday cottage in this area. Newtown, Welshpook, Buith ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Explore Mid Wales - green hills and mountains, fresh air and relaxation, wide open spaces, cool, green forests, rolling countryside, the lakes of the Elan Valley, rivers, mountain streams, canals, characterful country towns and villages, peaceful roads and ancient pathways.
Between the two mountain ranges of the Berwyn Mountains in the north and the Brecon Beacons in the south the landscape provides the backcloth to a wide range of activities -golf, fishing, walking, watersports, pony trekking, birdwatching, canal cruising, cycling, mountain biking, hang gliding.
Pistyll Rhaeadr, the highest waterfall in Wales, in the foothills of the Berwyn Mountains 240ft drop over a sheer cliff - a breathtaking sight and one of the Seven Wonders of Wales.
www.explore-midwales.co.uk   (646 words)

  
 Wrexham North Wales Holidays Hotels Attractions Accommodation
Almost all the major retailers are to be found in the town, together with the high street banks, two railway stations and a bus station.
Wrexham's importance as a market town dates from the 16th century, whilst the area was at the forefront of the industrial revolution two hunded years later.
Wrexham is just one of many beautiful locations in North Wales which consists of many towns and villages amongst mountain ranges like Snowdonia, in counties Anglesey, Gwynedd, Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire and Wrexham.
www.northwalesattractions.co.uk /Towns/Wrexham/Wrexham.html   (231 words)

  
 Holywell North Wales Flintshire Holidays Hotels Attractions Accommodation
Located in North East Wales and set amid rolling countryside overlooking the estuary of the River Dee, the centre of this traditional Welsh market town has changed little over the last few hundred years as its rich variety of fine late Georgian and Victorian period buildings will testify.
Location is only a few minutes travelling time from the A55 expressway and the A548 coastal route into North Wales, it is a town worth visiting either for it's heritage or merely exploring the delights of one of the hidden corners of North Wales and one of the principality's most charismatic border towns.
Holywell is also an ideal centre from which to explore the surrounding countryside with its unspoiled villages and charming country inns which dot the landscape from the panoramic heights of the Halkyn moors to the banks of the majestic River Dee Estuary.
www.northwalesattractions.co.uk /Towns/Holywell/Holywell.html   (324 words)

  
 Recommended Routes - Wales Route #1 - z3 Roadster Resource Index   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The glory of North Wales - magnificent fortress castles built by England's Edward I in an attempt to subdue the wild Welsh.
Dramatically-sited Harlech towers over Tremadoc Bay; Caernarfon, whose multi-turreted walls echo those of Constantinople, was the scene of the Investitures of 20th-century Princes of Wales in 1911 and 1969 and Conwy is one of the finest and most complete walled towns in Europe, a masterpiece of medieval architecture.
It is notable for its tollhouse on the A5, the last surviving toll road in Britain; its railway station where platform tickets make souvenirs, and St Mary's Church, which, true to the name, is located in a hollow of white hazel trees.
www.z3roadster.net /articles/route_wales_01.asp   (785 words)

  
 Seven Wonders of Wales Sightseeing Tour
The church has a peal of ten bells, boasts the longest aisle in Wales and has a very impressive set of wrought-iron gates cast by the Davies Brothers in 1719.
A serene and soul searching experience, this seventh wonder provides a picturesque environment and a number of countryside walks with trails to provide even the most novice photographer with a host of opportunities.
The Seven Wonders of Wales tour is priced per car and can be shared by up to four people.
www.bluestone.gb.com /sightseeing/7wonders.htm   (834 words)

  
 The Scotsman - Seven Wonders vote passes the 20,000 mark
Celebrities are championing each of the 30 shortlisted wonders, with their contributions appearing in the paper on Saturdays and Mondays.
Voters in some areas, particularly Orkney, are actively campaigning to get their wonder on the final list of seven – which will be revealed in The Scotsman on 8 April.
A great debate has started, and we’re proud to be part of it.” The success of the Seven Wonders of Scotland has already inspired imitators, with the Western Mail launching the Seven Wonders of Wales and the BBC weatherman Paul Hudson fronting the Wonders of West Yorkshire.
thescotsman.scotsman.com /index.cfm?id=284992006   (1056 words)

  
 BBC - North East Wales Seven Wonders - Seven Wonders
Download the Wonders as free wallpaper or send them as e-cards.
Holywell's 'holy well' is also known as the Lourdes of Wales.
Have your say and nominate a new wonder of Wales.
www.bbc.co.uk /wales/northeast/sites/seven_wonders   (135 words)

  
 Wrexham tourist information
St Giles Church dates back to the 13th century and its impressive steeple is renowned as one of the seven wonders of Wales.
Wrexham with is vibrant nightlife and excellent shopping, is an ideal centre from which to explore the fascinating Border Lands with their rich history of the English / Welsh conflicts, the beautiful Vale of Clwyd, and the delights of the Ceiriog Valley.
At www.walesdirectory.co.uk you are able to find the top attractions in Wales and then make an instant online room reservation close to the attraction.
www.walesdirectory.co.uk /Towns_in_Wales/Wrexham_Town.htm   (600 words)

  
 Wales-lnks
Wales who became similarly cut off from their northern kin in Cumbria after
A pause in the work was taken on Satruday to mark the patronal day of St Teilo, the Welsh saint after whom the church is named.
St Teilo led a Christian community in south Wales in the sixth century.
www.florilegium.org /files/CULTURES/Wales-lnks.html   (2668 words)

  
 All Saints Church, Gresford. North Wales.
All Saints' Church, Gresford is one of the most beautiful churches in the whole of Wales.
Perched above the vale of the Alyn; still on a pillar of coal; its tower with most notable peal of bells has dominated the skyline for centuries.
The Peal of Bells (One of the seven wonders of Wales)
www.allsaintsgresford.org.uk   (135 words)

  
 Places to stay in the Welsh borders (Herefordshire and Shropshire) from holidays-wales.net
Situated on a working sheep and beef farm one and a half miles out of the pictureque village of Llansilin which has a pub and post office.
Ideal base for touring Mid Wales and Shropshire - visit one of the seven wonders of Wales - Pistyll Rhaeadr which is only 7 miles away.
Relax over a hearty breakfast with local produce and home-made preserves before enjoying all that this wonderful area can offer you.
www.holidays-wales.net /border02.html   (527 words)

  
 Things to do and places to visit around Oswestry
Pistyll Rhaeadr falls over 200 feet high and one of the seven wonders of Wales
For lovers of gardens or those just wanting a quiet day out in pleasant surroundings, there are numerous gardens and parks.
At the top of the list must come the world-famous Bodnant Gardens near Colwyn Bay on the north Wales coastline, an Edwardian Naturalistic garden, 80 acres in size with camellias, rhododendrons and a vast laburnum arch which blossoms in late spring.
www.vicarage-guests.co.uk /things_to_do.htm   (282 words)

  
 Pistyll Rhaeadr Waterfall Homepage
Referred to, by many who know and love her, as "The Hidden pearl of Wales".
This is a place where folklore and mythology were birthed and those gifts and wisdoms contained now lay veiled within her mystery and presence.
This quietening within, may also allow the individual the grace to experience a remembrance of true self once again and with it the associated gift of
www.pistyllrhaeadr.co.uk   (105 words)

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