
The historic counties of Montgomeryshire, Radnorshire & Breconshire are described in this final volume of the Buildings of Wales series, expanded & revised from the first edition of 1979. Prehistoric hill-forts & standing stones, Roman encampments, Early Christian monuments, ruined castles & the enigmatic remains of early industry enhance the landscapes of this wild & beautiful region. Atmospheric medieval churches survive in quantity, together with diverse Nonconformist chapels. Vernacular traditions are represented by robust medieval cruck-framed houses, & by the manor houses & farmhouses of the Tudors & Stuarts. Other highlights include Montgomery, with its beguiling Georgian heritage, the Victorian spa at Llandrindod Wells, & Powis Castle, with its Baroque interiors & terraced gardens.