Transcribed from the 1803 J. Nichols and Son edition by David Price, email ccx074@pglaf.org [Picture: Tintern Abbey] A TOUR THROUGHOUT SOUTH WALES AND MONMOUTHSHIRE. COMPREHENDING A GENERAL SURVEY OF THE PICTURESQUE SCENERY, REMAINS OF ANTIQUITY, HISTORICAL EVENTS, PECULIAR MANNERS, AND COMMERCIAL SITUATIONS, OF THAT INTERESTING PORTION OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE. * * * * * BY J. T. BARBER, F.S.A. * * * * * ILLUSTRATED WITH A MAP AND TWENTY VIEWS, ENGRAVED FROM DRAWINGS BY THE AUTHOR. [Picture: Decorative divider] _LONDON_: PRINTED BY J. NICHOLS AND SON, RED LION PASSAGE, FLEET STREET; FOR T. CADELL AND W. DAVIES, STRAND. * * * * * 1803. * * * * * To RICHARD BRINSLEY SHERIDAN, ESQ. M.P. _SIR_, _Highly admiring that transcendent genius and ability which renders you conspicuous among the foremost characters of the age_; _nor less venerating that manly independence which has dignified your political career_, _it must be my regret_, _in dedicating this Work to you_, _that it is not more suitable to the rank of merit to which it is inscribed_. _I am_, _SIR_, _With great respect_, _Your most obedient Servant_, _J. T. BARBER_. _Southampton-street_, _Strand_, _London_, _Feb._ 15, 1803. ADVERTISEMENT. The intention of this Work is, to point out and describe such objects as command general interest throughout the country.—The usual plan of Tours only comprising a particular route, unless that precise line be retraced, a Tourist is obliged to encumber himself with several books, to enable him to gain all the information that he requires. The Author has felt this inconvenience in several excursions through Great Britain; and has therefore selected from the best authorities an account of those few parts which he had not an opportunity of visiting; in order that this Work may exhibit a general survey of Southern Cambria. CONTENTS.