Conwy, Wales
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Conwy town, WalesSource: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Conwy_-_geograph.org.uk_-_28847.jpg
Author: Dave Smethurst
Conwy is a small market town on the northern coast of Wales. It is within the Conwy County Borough, across the River Conwy from Deganwy. It has a population of about 14,000 (2011 estimate).
The walls surrounding Conwy, along with Conwy Castle, were built by Edward I of England between 1283 and 1289. These are just some of the many tourist attractions in Conwy. The town also has what it claims to be the smallest house in Britain, measuring 3.05 meters by 1.8 meters (10 ft by 6 ft). Built in the 16th century, the house's last occupant was fisherman Robert Jones, who at 6 ft 3 inches in height, found it difficult to fit himself into the house, and was eventually forced to move out. That was in 1900. The house still belong to his descendants today.
World Heritage Site Inscription
Conwy Castle is one of the World Heritage Sites inscribed under Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd, Wales.Visiting Conwy
Take the train or long-distance bus to the nearest town, Llandudno Junction, and from there, the local bus to Conwy.
St Mary's Church, Conwy, WalesSource: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:St._Mary%27s_church,_Conwy,_North_Wales_-_geograph.org.uk_-_218695.jpg
Author: Robert Edwards
Places of Interest in Conwy
- Aberconwy House
Heritage building that once belonged to a wealthy merchant, built in the 14th century and today restored. - Conwy Castle
Medieval castle near Telford Bridge and Conwy Railway Bridge. - Conwy Railway Bridge
Bridge built in 1849 and is still in use today for the North Wales Coast Line. - Conwy Suspension Bridge
One of the first road suspension bridges in the world, completed in 1826. - Conwy Town Wall
Medieval wall encircling Conwy. They are 1,280 meters (4,200 ft) in length and over 9 meters (30 ft) high. - Llywelyn's Statue
Statue commemorating Wales's most successful medieval leader, Llywelyn the Great. - Plas Mawr
16th century mansion built by a nobleman Robert Wynne. Today known simply as the Great Mansion. - St Mary's Church
Medieval church built on the site of a 12th century Cistercian abbey, today one of the prominent churches in Conwy. - The Smallest House
A fisherman's house facing the shore in Conwy is said to be the smallest house in Britain.
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