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Re: Robert G. Carney, Jr.'s castles!
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Tue, 19 Jan 1999 16:46:16 GMT
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Jeff Stembel wrote:
> Matthew Verdier writes:
> > Terry K wrote in message <36a2c7c5.13034694@lugnet.com>...
> > > On Sun, 17 Jan 1999 21:42:48 GMT, "Tom McDonald" • <radiotitan@yanospamhoo.com>
> > > wrote:
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> > > > These are simply great! I liked the welsh castle the best.
> > >
> > > Which Welsh castle? The Rhuddlan Castle or the Harlech Castle?
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> > I think the one called Conway Castle is also known as Caernarvon. During
> > the Welsh rebellion, the English (Normans maybe?) built a bunch of castles
> > in Wales to defend strategic locations. Caernarvon was one that was
> > completed just at the end of the rebellion. If I remember correctly it was
> > built on a small irregular island in the Conway River. It is a beautiful
> > castle comprised of several towers connected with walls encircling 2 yards
> > of different levels. Some of the towers were topped by smaller towers.
> > Buildings were built running along the inner walls. It had 2 or 3
> > gatehouses, at least one led to a dock. Each tower was named, like Eagles
> > Tower, Reeves Tower, etc. It is one of my favorite castles.
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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. Personally I like Conwy better. ;)
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> Jeff
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,
but where DOES she get those hats!!!!)
Gary Istok
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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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| (...) 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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