1220 – Llandaff Cathedral, Cardiff
The Cathedral Church of SS Peter & Paul, Dyfrig, Teilo and Euddogwy is the mother church of the Diocese of Llandaff and is the seat of the Bishop of Llandaff. The present cathedral...
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1283 – Harlech Castle, Wales
Architect: James of St. George Harlech Castle, begun in 1283 by Edward I of England, captured by Owen Glendower, and later the stronghold of Henry Tudor. The castle was originally built next to...
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1284 – Caernarfon Castle, Wales
Architect: James of St. George The town is best known for its great stone castle, built by Edward I of England and consequently seen as a symbol of English domination. Edward’s architect, James...
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1475 – St Padarn’s Church, Llanbadarn Fawr, Wales
Architect: The site has been used for Christian worship since it was founded by Saint Padarn in the 6th century[1]. It was rebuilt in the thirteenth century after a fire, and is a...
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1820-45 – Penrhyn Castle, Wales
Architect: Thomas Hopper Originally a medieval fortified manor house, founded by Ednyfed Fychan. In 1438, Ioan ap Gruffudd was granted a licence to crenellate and he founded the stone castle and added a...
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1826 – Menai Suspension Bridge, Anglesey, Wales
Architect: Thomas Telford Prior to the bridge’s completion in 1826 the island had no connection to the mainland and all movement to and from Anglesey was by ferry. However, the Act of Union...
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1846 – Britannia Bridge, Anglesey, Wales
Architect: Robert Stephenson The increasing popularity of rail travel necessitated a second bridge over the straits to provide a direct rail link between London and the port of Holyhead. The task of building...
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1860 – Bodelwyddan Church, Wales
Architect: John Gibson The church was erected by Lady Willoughby de Broke in memory of her husband. The foundation stone was laid on 24 July 1856 and the new church designed by John...
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1860 – Wynnstay Hall, Ruabon, Wales
Parts of the grounds were landscaped by Capability Brown and the park was regarded as one of the largest and most important in Wales, containing several important monuments; a column by James Wyatt,...
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