Commonwealth War Grave, St John's Cemetery - April 09, 2022

Flight Lieutenant Ivor Alcuin Jones - 1922 - 1944 who died when his Mosquitio disintegrated in severe turbulence in Scotland. He was old boy of Bromsgrove School at the time of his death Ivor Jones was serving with 1655 Mosquito Training Unit. On the night of 30th August he was flying Mosquito KB207 cross country when he encountered severe turbulence near Galashiels, Scotland, causing his aircraft to disintegrate.

Riding Dee Rapids, Berwyn, - April 09, 2022

Riding the Dee Rapids at Berwyn viewed from Berwyn Station.

Riding Dee Rapids, Berwyn, - April 09, 2022

Riding the Dee Rapids at Berwyn viewed from Berwyn Station.

Riding Dee Rapids, Berwyn, - April 09, 2022

Riding the Dee Rapids at Berwyn viewed from Berwyn Station.

Riding Dee Rapids, Berwyn, - April 09, 2022

Riding the Dee Rapids at Berwyn viewed from Berwyn Station.

Riding Dee Rapids, Berwyn, - April 09, 2022

Riding the Dee Rapids at Berwyn viewed from Berwyn Station.

Chain Bridge Hotel, Berwyn - April 09, 2022

Chain Bridge Hotel - Berwyn

River Dee, Llangollen - April 09, 2022

River Dee at Llangollen

Llangollen - The Corn Mill - September 29, 2018

The Llangollen Corn Mill was founded around 700 years ago by the Cistercian Monks of Valle Crucis Abbey. The mill was rebuilt into its present form in 1786 and continued in operation until 1974. It was restored and reopened as a public house in 2000.

Llangollen - River Dee Bridge - September 29, 2018

The present bridge was probably constructed in the 16th Century although records show that there was a crossing here in 1284; this may have been built soon after the foundation of Valle Crucis Abbey. Traditionally the present structure has been attributed to John Trefor (Bishop of St Asaph 1346-1357) and is described as one of the Seven Wonders of Wales. This reference may in fact mean to refer to Bishop John Trefor II (Bishop of St Asaph 1395-1411) who was a local man of the house of Pengwern. Leland's Itinerary (1536-39) mentions a great stone bridge but it is highly questionable as to whether this is the present bridge. Fragments of sepulchral slabs were embeded into the masonry which could suggest that the present structure was constructed after the Dissolution. Alternatively, there is a strong case for believing that the 'Rondle Reade 1656' stone (now in Hall Street) refers to the construction of the existing bridge especially in view of the £250 fee that he was paid for the work of that date. On 11 May 1863 provision was made for the construction of the new railway station which entailed extending the bridge at the N end to span the railway line. In order to achieve the necessary height, the roadway had to be ramped up towards N and so the parapets were rebuilt. A round castellated tower was also built at the NE corner - demolished in 1940. The width of the bridge was greatly widened on the upstream side 1873 and in 1968 it was again nearly doubled in width to the same side. (Notes: British Listed Buildings)

Old Roadside Cottage, Berwyn - November 05, 2016

Ever since I first visited the Llangollen Railway in the late 1980s this old abandoned cottage just west of Berwyn Station has fascinated me. It has been abandoned for so long that the bank behind has fallen into it and trees and bushes have grown from the bank. I am fairly certain it is not one of the A5 toll cottages as there is a former toll cottage just a mile or so further west which now trades as a kiosk café. If anyone knows anything about the history of this cottage or has a picture of what it used to look like when inhabited please get in touch!

Old Roadside Cottage, Berwyn - November 05, 2016

Ever since I first visited the Llangollen Railway in the late 1980s this old abandoned cottage just west of Berwyn Station has fascinated me. It has been abandoned for so long that the bank behind has fallen into it and trees and bushes have grown from the bank. I am fairly certain it is not one of the A5 toll cottages as there is a former toll cottage just a mile or so further west which now trades as a kiosk café. If anyone knows anything about the history of this cottage or has a picture of what it used to look like when inhabited please get in touch!

Old Roadside Cottage, Berwyn - November 05, 2016

Ever since I first visited the Llangollen Railway in the late 1980s this old abandoned cottage just west of Berwyn Station has fascinated me. It has been abandoned for so long that the bank behind has fallen into it and trees and bushes have grown from the bank. I am fairly certain it is not one of the A5 toll cottages as there is a former toll cottage just a mile or so further west which now trades as a kiosk café. If anyone knows anything about the history of this cottage or has a picture of what it used to look like when inhabited please get in touch!

Llangollen & District, Clywd, Wales - 2015

Autumn Evening - Horseshoe Pass - Bwlch yr Oernant - September 26, 2015. The setting sun illuminates the limestone Eglwyseg Mountain.

Llangollen & District, Clywd, Wales - 2015

Autumn Evening - Horseshoe Pass - Bwlch yr Oernant - September 26, 2015. The setting sun illuminates the limestone Eglwyseg Mountain.

Llangollen & District, Clywd, Wales - 2015

The Chain Bridge, Berwyn - September 26, 2015. After becoming increasingly derelict since its closure in the 1980s the landmark Chain Bridge at Berwyn was restored and reopened in 2015. The historic suspension bridge provides a useful public footpath link between the picturesque Berwyn Station and the Chain Bridge Hotel and Llangollen Canal Towpath.

Llangollen & District, Clywd, Wales - 2015

The Chain Bridge, Berwyn - September 26, 2015. After becoming increasingly derelict since its closure in the 1980s the landmark Chain Bridge at Berwyn was restored and reopened in 2015. The historic suspension bridge provides a useful public footpath link between the picturesque Berwyn Station and the Chain Bridge Hotel and Llangollen Canal Towpath.

Llangollen & District, Clywd, Wales - 2015

The Chain Bridge, Berwyn - September 26, 2015. After becoming increasingly derelict since its closure in the 1980s the landmark Chain Bridge at Berwyn was restored and reopened in 2015. The historic suspension bridge provides a useful public footpath link between the picturesque Berwyn Station and the Chain Bridge Hotel and Llangollen Canal Towpath.

Llangollen & District, Clywd, Wales - 2015

The Chain Bridge, Berwyn - September 26, 2015. After becoming increasingly derelict since its closure in the 1980s the landmark Chain Bridge at Berwyn was restored and reopened in 2015. The historic suspension bridge provides a useful public footpath link between the picturesque Berwyn Station and the Chain Bridge Hotel and Llangollen Canal Towpath.

Llangollen & District, Clywd, Wales - 2015

The Chain Bridge, Berwyn - September 26, 2015. After becoming increasingly derelict since its closure in the 1980s the landmark Chain Bridge at Berwyn was restored and reopened in 2015. The historic suspension bridge provides a useful public footpath link between the picturesque Berwyn Station and the Chain Bridge Hotel and Llangollen Canal Towpath.

Llangollen & District, Clywd, Wales - 2015

The Chain Bridge, Berwyn - September 26, 2015. After becoming increasingly derelict since its closure in the 1980s the landmark Chain Bridge at Berwyn was restored and reopened in 2015. The historic suspension bridge provides a useful public footpath link between the picturesque Berwyn Station and the Chain Bridge Hotel and Llangollen Canal Towpath.

Llangollen & District, Clywd, Wales - 2015

The Chain Bridge, Berwyn - September 26, 2015. After becoming increasingly derelict since its closure in the 1980s the landmark Chain Bridge at Berwyn was restored and reopened in 2015. The historic suspension bridge provides a useful public footpath link between the picturesque Berwyn Station and the Chain Bridge Hotel and Llangollen Canal Towpath.

Llangollen & District, Clywd, Wales - 2015

The Ponderosa Café seen on the evening of September 11, 2015. This is a popular haunt of bikers located near the summit of the Horseshoe Pass / Bwlch yr Oernant.