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Nov 22, 2024

Dutch gables in rural Llŷn

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 ...

the nearby church. Wealthy landowner Thomas Assheton-Smith not only gave land for the school but also commissioned his architect to design the building. For more about the school, use your smartphone to scan the QR codes or click 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

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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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