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Radnorshire/Sir Faesyfed (Presteigne, Llandrindod Wells, Knighton,
Rhayader, New Radnor)
The County of
Radnor is 90 Miles in
Circumference, contains about 310000 Acres, divided into 6 Hundreds
in which are 4 Market Towns & only one Radnor ye County Town
privileged with sending 1 member to Parliament like ye rest of ye
Welsh Boroughs.
During the Middle Ages, the Mortimers of
Wigmore Castle were overlords of the area. Then the Earl of March,
later Edward IV, took over the estates. Black and white timbered
houses feature prominently in the architecture of the town.
The Radnorshire Arms, built in 1616, and
the Radnor Building, with its ornamental plaster and mosaics reflect
the fact that Presteigne was once the county centre of Radnorshire.
There are two places of special note to visit in the town. The first
is the Parish Church of Saint Andrew?considered the finest church in
of Radnorshire with its massive tower. A church has been on the site
since Saxon times, and the present one reflects architecture from
that time to the present day.
A sandstone font dates from the 14th
century, and a stone bowl from the early 13th century. Pillars and
arches in the 84-ft long nave support a 14th century timber roof. In
the north wall is a decorated coffin lid from 1240, possibly part of
the tomb of one of the Mortimers.
Counties Wales
Anglesey,
Brecknockshire,
Caernarfonshire
Carmarthenshire,
Cardiganshire,
Denbighshire
Flintshire,
Glamorgan, Merioneth
Monmouthshire,
Montgomeryshire,
Pembrokeshire,
Radnorshire
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