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 Caerleon, Christchurch 1899 (ref. 43655) | This church stands in an area with a long-standing Christian heritage: it is recorded that in 314 the Bishop of Caerleon was present at the Synod of Arles, the first general council of western Christianity. The bishopric was later removed to St Davids by Dewi Sant (St David) himself - legend proclaims that this was foretold by Merlin. |  Add your own Memory Add to your Album |
 Clydach, the Wells 1893 (ref. 32605) | The House of Correction stood on this site until 1829. The county jail was then relocated and the new Town Hall was built incorporating some of the cells. These cells now house the museum within the Town Hall. | Add your own MemoryAdd to your Album |
 Newport, St Mary's Church 1893 (ref. 32635) | This Roman Catholic church dedicated to St Mary stands on Stow Hill on the site of an earlier, smaller, edifice. It was completed in 1840 after one notable delay - the workers downed tools to join a Chartist march as it passed by on its way to the Westgate Hotel. | Add your own MemoryAdd to your Album |
 Pontypool, the Square c1960 (ref. P126076) | Pontypool was a focus for the Chartist cause in 1829 when the local leader, William Jones, marched from here to Newport to take part in the assault on the Westgate Hotel. He was transported for his part in the uprising. | Add your own MemoryAdd to your Album |
 Pontypool, Evans Jewellers c1890 (ref. P126301) | Pontypool was a focus for the Chartist cause in 1829 when the local leader, William Jones, marched from here to Newport to take part in the assault on the Westgate Hotel. He was transported for his part in the uprising. | Add your own MemoryAdd to your Album |
 Aberdare, the Memorial, Victoria Square c1955 (ref. A192066) | An industrial town situated at the joining of the river Dar and river Cynon. At the beginning of the 19th Century Aberdare was a village within an agricultural district. The population increased during the first half of the century with the discovery of an abundant supply of coal and iron ore. | Add your own MemoryAdd to your Album |
 Caerphilly, Chapel and Clock Tower 1899 (ref. 43627) | Caerphlly was primarily an industrial and market town. The cheese of the same name was possibly first made in the market during the 13th or 14th centuries, but the market was closed in the early 1900s (not long after this photograph was taken), and production of the cheese was dispersed to other locations. | Add your own MemoryAdd to your Album |
 Hengoed, the Viaduct 1952 (ref. H155001) | Dating from 1857, this viaduct once carried one of the busiest railways in South Wales. The line is long-since closed, but this towering sixteen-arch structure stands as a lasting reminder of Victorian skill and energy. | Add your own MemoryAdd to your Album |
 Kenfig Hill, Pisgah Street c1965 (ref. K185008) | This kind of view is often found in this region - 19th-century terraces sprang up to house workers in the coal and iron industries - but Kenfig has a long history dating back to the Bronze and Iron Ages. The River Kenfig (in Welsh Cynffig) divides the area into two. In medieval times the town boasted a castle, a port and a church, which were overwhelmed by the sands in the early 16th century. | Add your own MemoryAdd to your Album |
 Maesteg, Commercial Street c1955 (ref. M210012) | Previously known as 'Bowrington Street' after Dr John Bowring, Commercial Street is still home to the Sawyers Arms. | Add your own MemoryAdd to your Album |
 Maesteg, General View c1955 (ref. M210009) | Llantwit Major stands on the Afon Colhugh, and the place is said to have once been a port. It is also said to be the place at which St Illtyd landed after his journey from Brittany - without the assistance of this lighthouse, of course. | Add your own MemoryAdd to your Album |
 Merthyr Mawr, Rethatching the Old School c1955 (ref. M212002) | This area is still famous for its whitewashed and thatched houses. Here the workmen are carrying out their highly-specialised craft surrounded by the tools of their trade. Note the bundles of thatch standing to the left of the picture. | Add your own MemoryAdd to your Album |
 Pontypridd, Taff Street 1899 (ref. 43606) | A busy turn-of-the- century scene worthy of detailed study. The photographer is obviously arousing the interest of the collection of boys in the foreground. The men just behind them appear slightly more reticent. Note also the horse- drawn vehicles in the centre of the picture. | Add your own MemoryAdd to your Album |
 Southerndown, Dunraven Castle, Palm Court from Stairs c1955 (ref. S156022) | Records for this castle are sparse. The castle was founded in c1200, and the initial design is thought to have comprised two round towers, a square keep and a curtain wall. Parts of the original castle were incorporated into the 17th-century manor house. The castle appears to have been rebuilt in the 18th century and repaired during the 19th century. | Add your own MemoryAdd to your Album |
 Cardiff, City Hall 1925 (ref. 77433) | The City Hall was completed in 1904. The dome over the entrance pavilion is topped by an impressive lead dragon. The clock tower is sixty metres high, and is visible from afar. The architect was E A Rickards, a devotee of the baroque style. | Add your own MemoryAdd to your Album |
 Cardiff, Roath Park Lake 1902 (ref. 49001) | Roath Park was laid out in 1894 at a cost of £62,000 - a considerable sum in those days. The land, 132 acres, was presented to the city by Lord Bute. The lake extended to thirty-two acres, and once incorporated a swimming-pool. Skiffs were available for hire, such as the one to the left of the picture. The rower in the foreground would appear to be a park warden, judging by his cap. | Add your own MemoryAdd to your Album |
 Cowbridge, Town Hall c1955 (ref. C313050) | The House of Correction stood on this site until 1829. The county jail was then relocated and the new Town Hall was built incorporating some of the cells. These cells now house the museum within the Town Hall. | Add your own MemoryAdd to your Album |
 Fonmon, the Castle 1899 (ref. 43463) | Records for this castle are sparse. The castle was founded in c1200, and the initial design is thought to have comprised two round towers, a square keep and a curtain wall. Parts of the original castle were incorporated into the 17th-century manor house. The castle appears to have been rebuilt in the 18th century and repaired during the 19th century. | Add your own MemoryAdd to your Album |
 Llantwit Major, Nash Point Lighthouse c1920 (ref. L146034) | Llantwit Major stands on the Afon Colhugh, and the place is said to have once been a port. It is also said to be the place at which St Illtyd landed after his journey from Brittany - without the assistance of this lighthouse, of course. | Add your own MemoryAdd to your Album |
 Penarth, the Promenade 1893 (ref. 32688) | Penarth has achieved status both as a sought-after suburb of Cardiff and also as a summer resort. Here we can see the busy beach scene complete with the 19th- century pier. | Add your own MemoryAdd to your Album |
