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Feb 8, 2024

A real Shambles in Monmouth

Many people who walk or drive along Monmouth's Priory Street may be unaware that countless animals were slaughtered beneath the road. Now you can scan HistoryPoints QR codes in the street to discover the story of the 1830s Shambles, where ...

24 stone arches still stand in a curve near the riverbank. Our QR codes are on the map and information board north of the former market hall (now home to the Nelson Museum). You can also view our Shambles information by clicking here

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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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