The Cambrian Tourist, or, Post-Chaise Companion through Wales [1834]: Containing cursory sketches of the Welsh territories, and a description of the manners, customs, and games of the natives — John Shaqi
The Cambrian Tourist, or, Post-Chaise Companion through Wales [1834]: Containing cursory sketches of the Welsh territories, and a description of the manners, customs, and games of the nativesAnonymous
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The Cambrian Tourist, or, Post-Chaise Companion through Wales [1834]: Containing cursory sketches of the Welsh territories, and a description of the manners, customs, and games of the natives
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Wales -- Guidebooks
“Quitting the magnificent ruins of Pembroke, pass through Monkton,
from the height of which an admirable view may be attained; reach Dry
Burrows, a furzy moor, covered with tumuli. To the left stands
Orielton. Here, turn to the right, passing Castleton, still you will
observe various tumuli: from this height to the right, the navigation
from Pennarmouth to the town of Pembroke. The coast here is famous
for oysters of superior excellence, in inexhaustible quantities.
Descend by Hênllan, anciently inhabited by the descendants of
Gwynfard Dyfed: hence to Pwllcrochon church-yard, upon a small creek
of Milford Haven, in which a memorable skirmish took place between
the king’s and parliament’s forces. The parish church of
Rhôscrowther is dignified with a handsome tower, and the interior
contains some figures well sculptured: distant a quarter of a mile
stands Iestingtown, or vulgarly Iseston, long the residence of the
family of Meares; it appears to have been castellated. Not far from
the church is a well, called St. Degmen’s, to which great virtues
have been ascribed. Skirting the Bay of Nangle, reach the village of
that name, so called from being somewhat placed _in angulo_. It
bears marks of former consequence: in the church is a monument to
Brigadier Ferrars. To the north of a brook, running behind the
church-yard, are the remains of a considerable building, with a
square tower, called the castle, said to have been the principal
residence of the Sherbones, ancient Lords of the Vill; it is now an
inn. Hence along the coast is a block-house, a singular building,
reared upon the very edge of a horrid precipice overhanging the sea,
fronting another upon the dale side of Milford. The masonry of these
buildings is excellent; their origin is uncertain. Leaving Bangeston
on the left, after passing over a sandy tract, you reach the village
of Castle Martin, an ancient British post, part of the works of which
are still remaining. A little further is Merion Court, belonging to
Lord Cawdor; and, near to the village, to the north-east, a British
circular camp. The road now passes the extremity of Lord Cawdor’s
property at Brawnslade, farmed on the most improved principles.
Still further along the coast is Bully Bear, where are the remains of
a fortified camp. Hence to Linney Point, and the Head of Man, a
promontory of great height, awfully overhanging its base: near this,
a fine view of an insulated rock, called Pennyholt Stock, pass the
Wash to a Danish camp; in which is that wonderful chasm called the
Caldron: the entrance to the camp is by a winding ascent; it has been
of considerable extent and great strength; and, with the Caldron and
rock, most curious and worthy of observation. Bosherton Meer is
occasionally agitated to such an extent as to be heard at a
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