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Jan 12, 2025

Wrexham bon viveur's fatal eye op

Edward Lovatt hosted legendary dinners at his Wrexham pub and brewery, the Old Swan, when he wasn't busy being parish clerk, an auctioneer and agent for various companies. But an operation to replace one of his eyes with a glass eyeball in 1887 ...

went badly wrong and he died of complications, aged 62. For more about him and the Old Swan - which is thought to date from the 16th or 17th century - scan the new HistoryPoints QR code by the entrance, or click here.

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See seagrass on your phone

Feb 2, 2025

Thousands of people visit Morfa Nefyn every year to enjoy its natural beauty, but few are probably aware of its underwater seagrass meadow – estimated to cover the same area as 46 football pitches. Now you can scan HistoryPoints QR codes by the beach or ...

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WW2 road name preserved

Jan 26, 2025

Several new street-name signs have been erected in the Llanengan area, west of Abersoch, to ensure old names are preserved and used - each with a HistoryPoints QR code for information. One of the names, Lȏn Landing, is relatively recent and ...

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Hopper days in Porthgain

Jan 18, 2025

Porthgain harbour in Pembrokeshire would look like many other rural Welsh harbours were it not for the gigantic bank of disused hoppers along its south side - remnants of a relatively brief period of intense industrial activity. Now you can scan HistoryPoints QR codes by ...

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