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Title: The Cambrian mirror : or, North Wales tourist, comprehending the history and description of the towns, villages, castles, mansions, abbeys, churches, mountains, valleys, waterfalls, lakes, cataracts and bridges, in that interesting and romantic country, together with various routes to the most attractive places, and a sketch of the history, character, and manners of the people; also, a Steam packet companion from Liverpool to the Menai Bridge, describing the beautiful scenery and objects on the Welsh Coast
Year: 1843 (1840s)
Authors: Parry, Edward, of Chester
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Publisher: Chester : Parry
Contributing Library: Robarts - University of Toronto
Digitizing Sponsor: University of Toronto

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all piers, from highwater line, to the spring of the arches, 65 feet; span of each arch, 52 feet; each of the suspending piers are 153 feet from highwater, and 53 from the road. The road on the bridge consists of two carriage ways of 12 feet each, with a footpath of four feet in the centre; the length of the suspended path from the pier is 653 feet; the carriage road passes through two arches in the suspended piers, of the width of 9 feet by 15 in height, to the spring of the arches. The chains, 16 in number, consists of 5 bars each; length of the bar 10 feet, width 3 inches by 1 inch thick; with six connecting lengths at each joint, 1 foot 4 inches, by 8 inches, and I inch thick, secured by two bolts at each joint, each bolt weighing about 50 pounds. The total number of the bars in the cross section of the chain is 80; and the total weight of the iron work 4,373,281 pounds!—We now cross the bridge, and enter the ISLAND OF ANGLESEA, Well known as the last asylum of the ancient Druids, whose
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INTERIOR OF BEAUMARIS CASTLE, ANGLESEA. CAMBRIAN MIRROR. 63 altars and monuments, or cromlecbau, arc scattered over the island. From the suspension bridge to Beaumaris, the road is studded with mansions and marine villas: Cadnant, thes eat of John Price, Esq.; Craig y don, the seat of T. P. Williams, Esq.,M.P.; Glan Menai, the seat of H. Roberts, Esq. The road runs along the edge of rocks which are washed by the waves below, forming a beautiful terrace, &c,well clothed with wood, for about four miles, and commanding a fine view of the Menai Straits, and the whole range of the Snowdonian mountains; rendering it one of the most charming rides imaginable. BEAUMARIS. This delightful little town is considered the capital of the island. The castle, which is in tolerable state of preservation, is one of the great fortresses built by Edward the First to hold in awe his unwilling subjects on both sides of the Menai. It is included within the domains of Baron Hill, and is situated at the north extremi

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