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Terry K wrote in message <36a2c7c5.13034694@l...et.com>... (...) <radiotitan@yanospamhoo.com> (...) pages (...) I think the one called Conway Castle is also known as Caernarvon. During the Welsh rebellion, the English (Normans maybe?) built a bunch (...) (26 years ago, 18-Jan-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Conwy and Caernarvon are two different castles. Caernarvon is where Prince Charles' ceremony to become Prince of Whales was held. It has Octagonal Towers, is sorta curved in overall shape, and I believe it is the royal castle in Whales. (...) (26 years ago, 19-Jan-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) I too like Conwy better. Isn't it the one with the suspension bridge very close by. Everytime I see Caernarvon Castle, I think of Prince Charles 1969 investiture, where Queen Elizabeth II had a "bad fashion day". (No offense to the Windsors, (...) (26 years ago, 19-Jan-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Yeah, it has a suspension bridge and a railroad bridge, both of which have towers made to look like Castle turrets. Very Cool! When I get home, I'll hafta look for the guide book I bought When I was there a couple years ago. :) Jeff (...) (26 years ago, 19-Jan-99, to lugnet.build)
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Jeff Stembel wrote in message ... (...) <snip my own misinformation on Conway Castle> (...) castle (...) That is what I get spouting off on interesting but half remembered topics. I told my psuedo-Welsh friend about Bob's castles and he reminded me (...) (26 years ago, 20-Jan-99, to lugnet.build)
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