WELSH

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Three postcards of Crickhowell Castle, recently added to my collection.

An engraving of Raglan Castle by J. Ryland, published in Dodsley's "England Illustrated" in 1764, and recently added to my collection.

I found a rather unusual view of the castle at the weekend postcard fair.

Another bargain at 50p - a steel engraving of Laugharne Castle From "Wales Illustrated" by Henry Gastineau, dated 1830-31.

From the BBC Website, 11th January 2006 Funding blow for castle revamp A restoration project at Carmarthen Castle has stalled after the final phase failed to win lottery funding. Since work began at the landmark, the remains of a drawbridge and a network of medieval walls have been uncovered. Over £1m was spent on improved access and structural repairs and it was hoped a visitor centre would complete it. The Heritage Lottery Fund, which had funded most of the work, has rejected a bid for £900,000 but Carmarthenshire Council said the project would proceed. The castle was founded in 1109 by Henry I and became the centre of Norman control in south west Wales. M…

An engraving of Denbigh Castle by J. Ryland, published in Dodsley's "England Illustrated" in 1764, and recently added to my collection.

An engraving of Beaumaris Castle by J. Ryland, published in Dodsley's "England Illustrated" in 1764, and recently added to my collection.

A couple of old postcards that I recently added to my collection.

Floorplan link zoomed in and another and another