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Jun 17, 2023

Nantlle's lost lake

Llyn Nantlle Uchaf (upper Nantlle lake) may strike visitors as an odd name when there's no other lake to be seen, but now HistoryPoints QR codes explain why and when the lower lake disappeared - and how its phantom reappears ...

after prolonged heavy rain. You can also see a picture of the lower lake in its magnificent Snowdonia setting in 1854 - when slate quarrying was starting to encroach on its waters - by scanning the QR codes on the gatepost of Bryn Deulyn, a former quarry manager's house which got its name from the twin lakes. Or click here to view the information and picture

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Purple Plaque for deaf pioneer

Apr 26, 2024

A Purple Plaque was unveiled today at the former home in Rhyl of Dorothy Miles, a pioneer of sign language poetry and TV programming for the deaf, among other achievements. HistoryPoints recommended her house for a plaque after placing QR codes ...

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First comprehensive school

Apr 19, 2024

Rural Anglesey may seem an unlikely place to start overhauling the UK's education system, but if you use your phone to scan the new HistoryPoints QR codes outside Ysgol Syr Thomas Jones in Amwlch you'll discover that ...

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Discord at Nightingale Row

Apr 11, 2024

The lack of road access to Nightingale Row, near Cwmbrân, caused many problems for residents - including death. The 20 houses were built by an ironmaster and could only be reached via the towpath on the opposite side ...

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