Bedwellty House, Tredegar, Wales
Bedwellty House is a Grade II-listed house and gardens in Tredegar, in the Sirhowy Valley in south-east Wales. It was built in the early 19th century on the site of an earlier …
Europe
Aberbeeg Railway Station
Aberbeeg railway station served the village of Aberbeeg in Monmouthshire, Wales. It was the junction where the Monmouthshire Railway and Canal Company’s lines from Newport …
Tower Bridge, London, England, UK
Introduction Tower Bridge is a bascule bridge in London, England over the River Thames. It is close to the Tower of London, which gives it …
The Bulmore Lido, Caerleon, Wales, UK
In 1934 “a private company acquired land part of Bulmore Farm Caerleon, on which to build an open air swimming pool, cafe and restaurant. Bulmore …
Caldicot Castle, Wales, UK
Introduction Caldicot Castle (Welsh: Castell Cil-y-coed) is an extensive castle in the town of Caldicot, Monmouthshire in South Wales. It was a possession of Thomas …
(The O2) Millennium Dome, London, England, UK
Introduction The O2, still generally referred to by its former name, the Millennium Dome, is a large dome shaped building on the Greenwich peninsula in …
Painswick, Gloucestershire, England UK
Introduction Painswick is a small town in Gloucestershire, England. Originally, the town grew on the wool trade, but it is now best known for its …
Painswick Rococo Garden, Gloucestershire, England, UK
Long ago, in the 1730’s, Charles Hyett built a substantial Georgian country home, now known as Painswick House. He suffered from asthma, and chose the …
Maiden Castle, Dorset, England, UK
Introduction Two miles south of Dorchester in the heart of Hardy”s Wessex lies the biggest hill fort in Britain, Maiden Castle (the name comes from …
London Eye, England, UK
Introduction The London Eye is a giant Ferris wheel on the South Bank of the River Thames in London. Also known as the Millennium Wheel, …