Wales - Conwy, The Quay House, Smallest House in Great Britain

The Smallest House in Great Britain

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The Smallest House in Great Britain, also known as the Quay House, is a tourist attraction on the quay in Conwy, Wales.

The tiny home was created in the 16th century and remained in use until 1900, when the tenant was a 6-foot-3-inch (1.91 m) fisherman named Robert Jones. The rooms were too small for him to stand up in fully and he was eventually forced to move out when the council declared the house unfit for human habitation. The house is still owned by his descendants.

The house has a floor area of 3.05 by 1.8 metres (10.0 by 5.9 ft). The ground floor is devoted to the living area with room for coal and an open fire, and a water tap tucked behind the stairs. The upstairs holds the cramped bedroom, which also comes with a small space for storage.

Wales - South Wales, Coracle Man

Coracle Man, South Wales
One of the most ancient forms of water transport, known to be used in the primitive days of the Ancient Britons, the coracle is still employed on some waterways in Wales and Ireland.  These fragile-looking craft are easily carried on dry land and propelled on water by a single-bladed paddle.

Color Photograph by J.W. Tarrant, Esq.
1927

Wales - Caernarfon Castle

Caernarfon is the County town of Gwyedd, which lost to Cardiff its bid to become the Welsh capital back in 1957.  Yet it still maintains a certain status, and is fast becoming the main media centre for Wales.  It is, of course, also one of Wales' major tourist honeypots, the main draw being its 13th century castle and town walls.  In 1969 Prince Charles was invested here as Prince of Wales.
2009

Great Britain Map

Great Britain
A map postcard featuring:
Republic of Ireland, Scotland, Orkney, Shetland, England and Wales

The sender writes:
We are in London for 3 days before our cruises.  The weather has been fantastic!  We went to church at Westminster (and got to sing along with the choir :D )  We rode The Eye and walked ALL OVER.  Oh yea - we saw Les Mis too!
2014

England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales - Map Postcard

The British Isles - Consists of England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
In Emergency - Police, Fire, Ambulance or Coast Guard telephone: 999
2005

Great Britain Flag

Union Flag
Originated in 1606 (Union of England / Scotland)
Re-designed in 1801 (Union of Great Britain / Ireland)
2014

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On 12 April 1606, a new flag to represent the union between England and Scotland was specified in a royal decree, according to which the flag of England (a red cross on a white background, known as St George's Cross), and the flag of Scotland (a white saltire on a blue background, known as the Saltire or St Andrew's Cross), would be joined together, forming the flag of England and Scotland for maritime purposes.

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The design of the current Union Flag dates from a Royal Proclamation following the union of Great Britain and Ireland in 1801. It combines aspects of the flag mentioned above with the red saltire of St Patrick to represent Ireland.

Wales, despite also being part of the Union, has never been represented on the flag.

Wales - Y Wyddor - The Alphabet

Y Wyddor (The Alphabet)

with 'Letters upon stone Monuments in Wales 6th to 10 Centuries'
The Bethluisnion. (Ocham Alphabet)
Coelbren Y. Beirdd

the back reads:
Siart yr Wyddor a luniwyd gan T.C. Evans, Cadrawd, tua 1900
An Alphabet Chart devised by T.C. Evans, Cadrawd, c. 1900

the sender writes:
The Welsh language is still spoken as a first language in parts of North Wales.  I am trying to learn it (very slowly!)  but find it hard to pronounce some of the sounds not used in English, like 'll' and 'dd'.  They are quite throaty!
2010

Wales - Caernarfon Castle

Caernarfon Castle

On the site of an early motte, this tremendous construction was built after 1283, being chiefly designed by James of St. George.  The Castle's strength grew after this date to prevent attacks being successful like the one in 1294 when the Welsh Prince Madoc entered the Castle below the Eagle Tower and conquered it, doing much damage, particularly to timber work.  Indeed, building continued until 1327 at which time Wales was comparatively peaceful.

The Castle has thirteen towers and adjoining walls which are seven to nine feet thick and have seen the Investiture of Price Edward as Prince of Wales in 1911 and of Prince Charles in 1969.

Printed in Great Britain by J. Arthur Dixon

Wales - Llandogo

Llandogo
1958

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Llandogo (Welsh: Llaneuddogwy) is a small village in Monmouthshire, south Wales.

There are many local walks along the river bank and up through the village to Cleddon Shoots. The Wye Valley Walk runs along the top of the village, and the Offa's Dyke walk is just across the river. The village is designated as a Conservation Area.

Wales

Nant Gwyllt and Cwm Elan Valleys, Rhayader.
J. Hudson, Photo.

1906