Snowdonia National Park

Snowdonia National Park was established on 18th October 1951
It covers 827 square miles in area and may be divided into four areas:...
1) The northernmost area is the most popular with tourists, and includes (from west to east) Moel Hebog, Mynydd Mawr and the Nantlle Ridge; the Snowdon Massif; the Glyderau; and the Carneddau. These last three groups include all Wales' 3000-foot mountains.
2) The second area includes the mountains around Blaenau Festiniog.
3) The third area includes the Rhinogydd in the west as well as the Arenig and the Migneint (an area of bog). This area is not as popular with tourists as the other areas, due to its remoteness.
4) The southernmost area includes Cadair Idris, the Tarren range, the Dyfi hills, and the Aran group,
* The Park attracts over 6 million visitors annually
* The Welsh name for the area Eryri, probably derives from eryr ("eagle"),
* In the Middle Ages the title Prince of Wales and Lord of Snowdonia (Tywysog Cymru ac Arglwydd Eryri) was used by Llywelyn ap Gruffydd; his grandfather llywelyn Fawr used the title Prince of North Wales and Lord of Snowdonia.
* Unusually, Snowdonia National Park has a hole in the middle, around the town of Blaenau Ffestiniog. This was deliberately excluded from the Park in order to allow the development of new light industry to replace the decimated slate industry.
* The Park's entire 37 miles of coastline is a Special Area of Conservation, as it contains valuable sand dune systems.
* Northern Snowdonia is the only place in Britain where the Snowdon Lily and the rainbow-coloured Snowdon beetle are found, and the only place in the world where the Snowdonia hawkweed grows.
* Rare mammals in the park include otters, polecats and the feral goat.
* Rare birds include raven, peregrine, osprey, merlin and the red kite.
* Crib Goch is the wettest spot in the United Kingdom, with an average rainfall of 176" a year. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SnowdoniaSee more

Pillar of Eliseg

 

 

1. The Archaeological Background of the Pillar of Eliseg
   Edward Lhuyd noted that the monument was ‘erected on a small mount’(Gunther 1945: 307) and Pennant records that the base was still lying on the top of this (Pennant 1778-83). It is there...fore likely that this was its original location. The height of the mound, a barrow, would have given additional prominence to the monument in the landscape. This may be compared with the cross Llanfynydd 1 (Carmarthenshire), which originally stood on a cairn of stones (Edwards 2007, no CM24). Fifth- to early-seventh-century inscribed stones in Wales were also sometimes erected on top of, or beside, prehistoric barrows or cairns (Edwards 2007, no. CD28; Redknap and Lewis 2007, nos B46–47, G7, G27, G77; Knight 2001, 14). The monument is not associated with any known early medieval ecclesiastical site, though the alternative Welsh name associated with the abbey, Llanegwestl, hints at the existence of an earlier foundation (Evans 2008, 3). It should be noted, however, that at least some Cistercian houses in Wales, notably Margam (Bridgend) and its granges, were on the sites of early medieval ecclesiastical foundations indicated by the presence of early medieval sculpture (Redknap and Lewis 2007, 576–7; see also Strata Florida and Llanllŷr, Ceredigion, Edwards 2007a, nos CD1, CD20). Even if there was no earlier ecclesiastical site, the presence of the monument may well have been influential in the choice of location for the later Cistercian abbey of Valle Crucis.
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Cross of Conbelin

 

 

No. 7. Cross of Conbelin
The largest of the Margam Stones, and with the most decorative and figurative carvings, the RCAHMW describe it as "the most impressive of the monuments of this category in the county, if not in all Wales". It has an immense stone wheel-cross with knot-work arcs, plaitwork cross, and a central boss. The shaft includes carved figures flanking the cross, taken to be St John ...holding his gospel, and the virgin Mary. This is set into a massive stone pedestal block with intricate geometrical patterns and a hunting scene which would originally have formed the front, but was at some point reversed, so is now at the back of the pedestal. Both parts are made from Pennant sandstone and it has been known traditionally as 'The Sanctuary Stone'.
Date
Some time between 950 and 1050 AD.
Inscriptions
1, within the top-left quadrant of the cross: CONBELIN P[O]SUIT HANC CRUCEM (P[RO] [A]NIMA RI[C?])
'Conbelin erected this cross for the soul of Ric...'
2, on the upper left ring margin: + SODNA + CRUCEM FECIT
Sodna made this cross.
Location
It was first documented in 1690 and in 1798 it was leaning against the wall of a cottage outside Margam churchyard. By 1879 it had been moved by the Talbot family into the Chapter House ruins of the Abbey, and in 1932 was transferred to the Museum building.

Por la conservación de todas las construcciones históricas y antiguas del pueblo de Gaiman, en la Provincia de Chubut.

 

Por la conservación de todas las construcciones históricas y antiguas del pueblo de Gaiman, en la Provincia de Chubut.

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Why this is important

Es sumamente y especialmente importante aplicar YA este criterio en el pueblo de Gaiman para evitar la continua y creciente pérdida de identidad histórica de sus construcciones, relacionada con sus primeros habitantes galeses y de otras nacionalidades. Las recientes demoliciones, cambio de fachadas tradicionales de casas y construcciones históricas, retiro de árboles históricos en el canal de la plaza del pueblo, y construcción de edificios y casas nuevas que nada tienen que ver con el estilo tradicional y único de nuestro pueblo original, están llevando a la pérdida de la identidad histórica del mismo, provocando el desagrado de sus habitantes, y además a la pérdida del interés de ser visitado y disfrutado por el turismo nacional e internacional.
Demandamos que todas las construcciones futuras en Gaiman y sus alrededores se encuadren dentro de este pintoresco y hermoso estilo, el que primó en la segunda mitad del siglo XIX, desde la creación del pueblo, hasta principios del siglo XX, año 1920 aproximadamente, con el énfasis en las construcciones en este estilo y con materiales similares a los originales, de piedra y ladrillo. Esta demanda está originada en el reclamo de la gran cantidad de sus actuales y pasados habitantes, de los descendientes de galeses que fundaron Gaiman, de todas las colectividades que lo habitaron y contribuyeron a su crecimiento, de los habitantes del Chubut, de los turistas que han conocido o esperan ir a conocer un pueblo típico singular y especial, y de todos los argentinos que deseamos conservar todo lo bueno de nuestro país y de sus asentamientos originales históricos.

It is extremely and specially important, to apply now this criterion in the village of Gaiman to prevent the continued and increasing loss of historical identity of its buildings, related to its first Welsh and other nationalities's inhabitants . Recent demolitions, change of traditional facades of houses and historic buildings, historical trees removal in the channel of the town square, and construction of new homes and buildings that have nothing to do with the traditional and unique style of our original town, are leading to the loss of his historical identity, causing the displeasure of its inhabitants, and in addition to, the loss of interest to be visited and enjoyed by the national and international tourism.
We demand that all future Gaiman's buildings and their surroundings fit within this quaint and beautiful style, which prevailed in the second half of the nineteenth century, from the creation of the town until the early twentieth century, about 1920, with the emphasis on the buildings in this style and with similar materials to the original ones, stone and brick. This demand is based in the claim of the large number of its current and former inhabitants, descendants of Welshmen who founded Gaiman, and of all communities who lived and contributed to its growth, of the inhabitants of Chubut, of tourists who have known or expected to visit a typical village unique and special, and of all the Argentinians who want to preserve all the good of our country and its historical original settlements.

Mae'n hynod o bwysig ac yn arbennig, i wneud cais nawr maen prawf hwn ym mhentref Gaiman i atal y golled barhaus a chynyddol o hunaniaeth hanesyddol ei hadeiladau, yn ymwneud â thrigolion ei Gymraeg ac eraill cenhedloedd cyntaf. Dymchwel diweddar, newid ffasadau traddodiadol o dai ac adeiladau hanesyddol, coed symud hanesyddol yn y sianel y sgwâr y dref, ac adeiladu cartrefi ac adeiladau newydd sydd ddim i'w wneud â'r arddull traddodiadol a unigryw ein tref gwreiddiol, yn arwain at colli ei hunaniaeth hanesyddol, gan achosi anfodlonrwydd y trigolion, ac yn ychwanegol at, colli o ddiddordeb i gael ymweliad a mwynhau gan y twristiaeth cenedlaethol a rhyngwladol.
Rydym yn mynnu bod adeiladau pob Gaiman dyfodol a'u hamgylchedd yn addas o fewn y dull hen ffasiwn a hardd, a oedd yn bodoli yn yr ail hanner y bedwaredd ganrif ar bymtheg, gan y dref chreu hyd at ddechrau'r ugeinfed ganrif, tua 1920, gyda'r pwyslais ar yr adeiladau yn y dull hwn a gyda deunyddiau tebyg i'r rhai gwreiddiol, cerrig a brics. Mae'r galw hwn wedi ei leoli yn yr hawliad o nifer fawr o'i thrigolion presennol a chyn, disgynyddion o Gymry a sefydlodd Gaiman, ac yn yr holl gymunedau a oedd yn byw ac yn cyfrannu at ei dwf, o drigolion Chubut, o dwristiaid sydd wedi adnabod neu a ddisgwylir i ymweld â phentref nodweddiadol unigryw ac arbennig, ac o'r holl Archentwyr sydd am gadw holl da ein gwlad a'i aneddiadau gwreiddiol hanesyddol.

Por la conservación de todas las construcciones históricas y antiguas del pueblo de Gaiman, en la Provincia de Chubut.

Collect for the Feast of St. Michael & All Angels

Everlasting God, you have ordained and constituted in a wonderful order the ministries of angels and mortals: Mercifully grant that, as your holy angels always serve and worship you in heaven, so by your appointment they may help and defend us here on earth; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. - Collect for the Feast of St. Michael & All Angels

                                                                         

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A sketch of Owain Glyndŵr

 

A sketch of Owain Glyndŵr as he appeared to William Blake in a late night vision. This is one of a number of such sketches known collectively as the Visionary Heads

                                    

Welsh Recipes: Teisen lap

Welsh Recipes: Teisen lap with Welsh whisky sauce
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Serves:4-6...
Ingredients
For the pudding
300 g sultanas
freshly brewed tea, for soaking
385 g unsalted butter
385 g caster sugar
6 eggs, beaten
385 g self-raising flour
3 tsp mixed spice
1 lemon, grated zest only
1 orange, grated zest only
For the whisky sauce
85 g butter
85 g muscovado sugar
200 g double cream
1-2 tsp Welsh whisky, or to taste
whipped double cream, to serve
Method
1. Preheat the oven to 160C/140C fan/gas 3. Grease and line a large rectangular baking tin.
2. Cover the sultanas in freshly-brewed tea and set aside to plump while you prepare the pudding batter.
3. Using an electric whisk or wooden spoon, cream the butter and sugar until pale and fluffy. Slowly pour in the eggs and continue whisking, adding 1 tablespoon of the flour to prevent splitting.
4. Fold the rest of the flour and the mixed spice into the creamed mixture, followed by the drained sultanas, lemon and orange zest.
5. Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking tin and bake for about 40 minutes or until a sharp knife inserted into the middle comes out clean. While the cake is baking, prepare the sauce.
6. For the whisky sauce: put the butter and sugar into a small, heavy-based saucepan over a medium-high heat and stir until the butter is melted. Boil for 5 minutes, until the sugar is dissolved.
7. Pour in the cream, bring back to the boil, then stir in whisky, to taste.
8. To serve, cut the warm cake into wedges and accompany with a dollop of whipped cream and the whisky sauce.