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Jun 30, 2024

Factory facts in Tremadog

The innovative five-storey Manufactory in Tremadog, which opened in 1806, is a prominent but boarded-up landmark. Now HistoryPoints QR codes are available for you to discover how the factory was developed by William Madocks ...

as part of his model settlement and to read about its later use as a tannery. There are also photos of the hidden interior. You'll find the QR codes on the wall by the entrance to the Colin Jones (Rock Engineering) yard, facing the main road to Beddgelert. Or you can see our information about the building by clicking here

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Marvel of Moelfre mariner

Nov 27, 2024

Anglesey mariner Thomas Lewis had almost starved to death when rescued from a boat drifting on the ocean 150 years ago today. He and two others had to consume blood and livers from fellow boat occupants who had died during their ...

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Dutch gables in rural Llŷn

Nov 22, 2024

Visitors to Llanengan, near Abersoch, might be surprised to see an old house with Dutch-style gable walls. Now HistoryPoints QR codes are on hand to explain that the building was originally the National School, associated with ...

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Ups and downs of a mooring post

Nov 14, 2024

A Cardiff Bay mooring post which was once driven into the ground has been restored by the Wales Millennium Centre and placed on public display, with HistoryPoints QR codes to tell its story. The post originally helped ...

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