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Glamorgan
Glamorgans long and varied history has left layer upon layer of visible remains. Castles range from remarkable earthworks to magnificent structures such as Cardiff and Caerphilly. Impressive remains of three little known abbeys at Ewenny Margam and Neath together with Llandaff Cathedral testify to the wealth of the church in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries. The landscaped setting of Penrice Castle preserves a complete Georgian arcadia while Cardiff Castle is the supreme example of an exotic Victorian fantasy. Other major country houses such as Ruperra and Wenvoe are now evocative ruins. In dramatic contrast are the chapels and workmens institutes of the Valleys settlements and the landscape of heavy industry. Pride of place is given to Swansea once a Regency resort and Cardiff coal
metropolis. Their many fine public buildings are covered as are their array of churches chapels arcades and solid suburban streets. A comprehensive gazetteer of places in which buildings are described with lively and informed comment is complemented by a detailed introduction which explains the broader context and builds a complete picture of the areas architectural identity. Glamorgan is the third volume in the Pevsner Buildings of Wales series. Each work is illustrated with numerous maps plans and photographs and concludes with Welsh language and architectural glossaries and indexes of artists and places.
metropolis. Their many fine public buildings are covered as are their array of churches chapels arcades and solid suburban streets. A comprehensive gazetteer of places in which buildings are described with lively and informed comment is complemented by a detailed introduction which explains the broader context and builds a complete picture of the areas architectural identity. Glamorgan is the third volume in the Pevsner Buildings of Wales series. Each work is illustrated with numerous maps plans and photographs and concludes with Welsh language and architectural glossaries and indexes of artists and places.
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