On 30 January 2026, Pont y Borth, known in English as the “Menai Suspension Bridge”, will turn 200 years old! The bridge was opened in 1826. But if you didn’t already know,…
Tag: Welsh History
World’s First Recorded Steam-Hauled Railway Journey
Did you know that, on 21 February 1804, the world’s first recorded steam-hauled railway journey took place? It took place in De Cymru (South Wales), no less! The locomotive was one of…
Castell y Bere
There are few castles in Cymru in a more scenic location than Castell y Bere – the beautiful Llanfihangel-y-pennant, Eryri, Gwynedd. A Native Welsh castle, Castell y Bere has origins in the…
Bangor, Gwynedd
One of my favourite Welsh cities/towns is Bangor, Gwynedd. It is sometimes awarded a bad reputation by locals but, for me, it is a lovely city and one of the country’s best….
Shropshire & It’s Welsh Names
The attached image displays just some of the Welsh place names in Shropshire. Though now English, the county of Shropshire was not always so; it was once part of the Welsh Kingdom…