Historic Architecture
In this gallery you'll find images of historic buildings I've photographed
whilst cycling throughout the Valleys of South East Wales.
whilst cycling throughout the Valleys of South East Wales.
A small collection of photographs I snapped back in 2019 using the camera on my Samsung mobile phone. The images are not of the best quality, but for now they'll work as a placeholder and reminder that I need to return!
π Abergavenny Castle
π Abergavenny Castle
Originally built by the Normans around 1100. It features a large stone keep, a massive gatehouse, and scenic 55-acre grounds. Restored in the Victorian era as a private home, it now operates as a museum and country park.
π Caldicot Castle
π Caldicot Castle
One of the three historically significant medeval fortresses of the "Trilateral"; which shared a common development and history. The other two: Skenfrith Castle and White Castle will soon have galleries, as well.
π Grosmont Castle
π Grosmont Castle
One the greatest medieval buildings in Wales. First begun over 900 years ago, nobleman Walter de Lacy and a small band of monks built this remote and isolated priory against the backdrop of the Black Mountains.
π Llantony Priory
π Llantony Priory
A 12th-century Norman fortification located beside the River Ewenny, famous for its scenic setting and iconic stepping stones, the picturesque ruins feature an imposing oblong keep—one of the oldest in Glamorgan.
π Ogmore Castle
π Ogmore Castle
A stunning, late-medieval fortress famous for its moated Great Tower and grand gatehouse. Built in the 15th century by the Herbert and Somerset families, it uniquely blends heavy military defenses with luxurious Renaissance comfort.
π Raglan Castle
π Raglan Castle
A partially ruined, medieval fortress nestled on a promontory overlooking the town of Usk. Built on an old Roman fort site, the castle witnessed the 1405 Owain GlyndΕ΅r uprising and has been a private family home since 1908.
π Usk Castle
π Usk Castle
A remarkably well-preserved medieval fortress built by the Normans to control the volatile Welsh border and another significant castle of the "Trilateral". It gets its name from the historically whitewashed masonry of its walls.
π White Castle
π White Castle