Transcribed from the 1803 J. Nichols and Son edition by David Price, email ccx074@pglaf.org
A TOUR THROUGHOUT SOUTH WALES AND MONMOUTHSHIRE.
COMPREHENDING
A GENERAL SURVEY
OF THE
PICTURESQUE SCENERY, REMAINS OF ANTIQUITY, HISTORICAL EVENTS, PECULIAR MANNERS, AND COMMERCIAL SITUATIONS, OF THAT INTERESTING PORTION OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE.
By J. T. BARBER, F.S.A.
ILLUSTRATED WITH A MAP AND TWENTY VIEWS, ENGRAVED FROM DRAWINGS BY THE AUTHOR.
LONDON:
PRINTED BY J. NICHOLS AND SON, RED LION PASSAGE, FLEET STREET;
FOR T. CADELL AND W. DAVIES, STRAND.
1803.
To RICHARD BRINSLEY SHERIDAN, Esq. M.P.
SIR,
Highly admiring that transcendent genius and ability which renders you conspicuous among the foremost characters of the age; nor less venerating that manly independence which has dignified your political career, it must be my regret, in dedicating this Work to you, that it is not more suitable to the rank of merit to which it is inscribed.
I am, SIR, With great respect, Your most obedient Servant,
The intention of this Work is, to point out and describe such objects as command general interest throughout the country.—The usual plan of Tours only comprising a particular route, unless that precise line be retraced, a Tourist is obliged to encumber himself with several books, to enable him to gain all the information that he requires. The Author has felt this inconvenience in several excursions through Great Britain; and has therefore selected from the best authorities an account of those few parts which he had not an opportunity of visiting; in order that this Work may exhibit a general survey of Southern Cambria.
CONTENTS.
INTRODUCTION.
Page
General Observations—A Sketch of WelchHistory—Ancient Buildings
Voyage from Bristol to Swansea—SwanseaCastle—Manufactories—WelchBathing—Ostermouth—Penrice, and PennarthCastles—Seat of Mr. Talbot—Arthur’s Stone, alarge Cromlech
Journey over the Precelly Mountain toCardigan—Extensive Prospect—Cardigan—St.Dogmael’s Priory—Another Route from Haverfordwest toCardigan, by St. David’s—The Cathedral of St.David’s—Grand Ruins of its Palace—A Loggan, orRocking Stone—RamsayIsland—Fishguard—Newport—KilgarranCastle—Salmon Leap—Newcastle
Llanarth—Aberaeron—Llansansfried—Llanrhystid—AnEnquiry into a strange asserted Custom relating to the Mode ofCourtship in Wales—Llanbadarn-vawr—Aberistwyth, andits Castle
Barrier of North and South Wales—The Devil’sBridge—Grand Cataract of the Mynach—Cwm YstwithHills—Hafod—Ancient Encampments—StarflourAbbey—Tregarron—Roman Antiquities at LlandewiBrevi—Lampeter—Llansawel—Edwin’sFord—Llandilo
Charming Vale of Towey—Dinevawr Castle—GoldenGrove—Grongar Hill—Middleton Hall—CaregcannonCastle—Reflections at a Ford—GlenheirWaterfall—An Accident—Pont ar Dulas—Return toSwansea
Scenery of the Taffe—Stupendous Ruins of CaerphillyCastle—The Leaning Tower—Fine View fromThornhill—Cardiff Castle—Ecclesiastical Decay ofLandaff—The Cathedral
Entrance of Monmouthshire—AncientEncampments—Castleton—TredegarPark—Newport—Church and Castle—Excursion toMachen Place—Picturesque View from Christ Church—GoldCliff—Caerleon’sAntiquities—Encampments—Lord Herbert ofCherbury—Lantarnam—Langibby Castle
Wentwood Forest—Excursion to the Castles of Dinham;Lanvair; Striguil; Pencoed; and Penhow—comprising extensiveViews from the Pencamawr, &c.—Caldecot Castle—ATale of other Times—New Passage—SudbrookEncampment—and Chapel—St. Pierre—MathernPalace—Moinscourt
Re-entrance of SouthWales—Crickhowell—Tretower—Brecon Castle andPriory—Road to Llandovery—Trecastle—Pass ofCwm-dur—Llandovery Castle—Road from Brecon toHereford—Brunlyss Castle—FemaleVengeance—Hay—Clifford Castle
