Seven Wonders of Wales
From Conservapedia
The Seven Wonders of Wales are recounted in the following verse by an anonymous author:
Pistyll Rhaeadr and Wrexham steeple,
Snowdon's mountain without its people,
Overton yew trees, St Winefride's wells,
Llangollen bridge and Gresford bells
Strictly speaking all seven wonders lie in North Wales. The original author of the rhyme is unknown but it is supposed that it was written sometime in the late 18th or early 19th century by an English visitor to North Wales.
Wonder | Notable Features |
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Pistyll Rhaeadr | The tallest waterfall in Wales (and in England & Wales) |
Wrexham steeple | The 16th century tower of St Giles' Church in Wrexham can be seen for miles |
Overton yew trees | 21 yew trees at St Mary's Church, Overton-on-Dee |
St Winefride's Well | Healing waters |
Llangollen Bridge | The first stone bridge to span the River Dee, built in 1347 |
Gresford bells | The 13th century church bells are listed for their purity and tone |
Snowdon | The highest mountain in Wales at 3,560 ft (1085m) tall |