Historic Buildings in North Wales

The medieval walls of Caernarfon aren't so much a visitor attraction as an integral part of the experience of visiting this wonderful historic town on the Menai Strait. Almost the entire circuit of medieval walls have survived, including eight towers and a pair of imposing twin-towered gateways (at either end of High Street). In many places, the walls still stand to the height of the original battlements.
Caernarfon, Gwynedd, Wales

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Thomas Telford's iconic suspension bridge links Conwy to Llandudno, on the northern bank of the River Conwy. The bridge stands under the looming bulk of 13th-century Conwy Castle, built to guard the river mouth. The bridge was built in 1826, and it stands as one of Telford's most enduring monuments.
Conwy, Gwynedd, Wales, LL32 8LD

Attraction Type: Historic Property - Bridge
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The 13th-century town walls of Conwy extend to the north and west of Edward I's famous castle, stretching to about 3/4 of a mile. This is one of the most complete and best-preserved medieval town walls in Europe, not just the UK! The walls are pierced by no less than 21 towers and three gateways.
Conwy, Gwynedd, Wales

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Heritage Highlight: The most complete medieval town walls in Britain

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It is hard to know how to classify Llanddwyn Island; on this small islet are the remains of a medieval chapel built upon the presumed site of a Celtic nunnery founded by St Dwynwen (the name Llanddwyn translates roughly as 'the church of Dwynwen'). A few steps from the ruined chapel site are two historic lighthouses.
Newborough, Gwynedd, Wales

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Llynnon Mill is the only working windmill in Wales. At one time there were over 30 mills on Anglesey, but this is the only surviving one. The mill (Melin Llynnon in Welsh) was built in 1775, and stands roughly 30 feet tall, with a base of 19 feet tapering to five feet diameter at the top. It is of a type called a tower mill, which means that the base was solid, and only the top moved to catch the wind.
Llanddeusant, Llanddeusant, Anglesey, Gwynedd, Wales, LL65 4AB

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Heritage Highlight: The only working windmill in Wales

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The remains of a royal court of the powerful Princes of Gwynedd lie in a field in the Anglesey village of Newborough. This is the only royal palace of the princes where the building foundations have remained almost completely intact, allowing us to see how the court was laid out and how it functioned over 700 years ago.
Church Street, Newborough, Anglesey, Gwynedd, Wales, LL61 6RU

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Heritage Highlight: The best preserved llys, or royal court, of the Princes of Gwynedd

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Penmachno Roman Bridge is a picturesque single-span packhorse bridge across the River Machno. Despite its name, the bridge probably dates to the 17th century, though it may stand on or near the site of an original Roman bridge.
Penmachno, Snowdonia, Gwynedd, Wales, LL24 0PP

Attraction Type: Historic Property - Bridge
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Heritage Highlight: A well-preserved example of a post-medieval packhorse bridge

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A historic lighthouse in a superb location, South Stack Lighthouse was erected in 1809 on a small island off the north-west coast of Holy Island. The lighthouse can only be reached by a steep set of over 400 steps from the mainland.
Holyhead, Anglesey, Gwynedd, Wales

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