Photos, videos and docs of Jon Searles, with the keywords: "Conwy Castle"

Tracks Under Conwy Castle, Picture 4, Conwy, Wales (UK), 2012

nobody@ipernity.com (Jon Searles) — Thu, 26 Sep 2013 09:15:49 +0000

Here's the original, unedited scan.

Tracks Under Conwy Castle, Picture 4, Edited Version, Conwy, Wales (UK), 2012

nobody@ipernity.com (Jon Searles) — Thu, 26 Sep 2013 09:15:48 +0000

Here are the rail tunnels through the castle. These aren't unique in Britain, but are unusual, even surrealistic. This is the edited version, but I wasn't able to decide whether this one was better than the original. Consequently, I've posted both. The DMU was a Class 158 operated by Arriva, but I wasn't able to get the number.

Conwy Castle, Picture 12, Edited Version, Conwy, Wales (UK), 2012

nobody@ipernity.com (Jon Searles) — Thu, 26 Sep 2013 09:15:48 +0000

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This shot shows the road bridge to the castle mound on the left, dating in its original form to 1826, and the rail bridge from 1848 in the middle.

Abandoned Boats Near Conwy Castle, Edited Version, Conwy, Wales (UK), 2012

nobody@ipernity.com (Jon Searles) — Thu, 26 Sep 2013 09:15:47 +0000

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Many ports and harbors throughout the world are littered with centuries of abandoned boats, and Conwy seems to be one of these. Certainly, few of these boats will ever sail again. Tracing their histories could be fascinating, as many perhaps have not been to sea within living memory. However, the descendents of their owners may still live locally.

Conwy Castle, Picture 10, Edited Version, Conwy, Wales (UK), 2012

nobody@ipernity.com (Jon Searles) — Thu, 26 Sep 2013 09:15:46 +0000

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Here you can see multiple ruined portions of Conwy Castle.

View from Conwy Castle, Edited Version, Conwy, Wales (UK), 2012

nobody@ipernity.com (Jon Searles) — Thu, 26 Sep 2013 09:15:45 +0000

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Here's a shot of the village of Conwy below the castle. Conwy is the seat for the county borough of the same name, which in turn is part of the "ceremonial county" of Clywd.

Conwy Castle, Picture 8, Edited Version, Conwy, Wales (UK), 2012

nobody@ipernity.com (Jon Searles) — Thu, 26 Sep 2013 09:15:44 +0000

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Here's an interior shot of one of the castle's eight turrets, which were actually built like keeps. Here you can see both where the wooden floors were, and where the hearths were.

Conwy Castle, Picture 2, Edited Version, Conwy, Wales (UK), 2012

nobody@ipernity.com (Jon Searles) — Thu, 26 Sep 2013 09:15:44 +0000

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This is Conwy Castle, one of the best-known historic buildings in Conwy County. It's preserved as-is, but is largely ruined, which isn't uncommon for European castles generally. The interiors were often wood, and usually these were destroyed by fire, often more than once. Once castles became obsolete militarily, the incentive for rebuilding eventually was lost. However, rot was also a factor. In the case of Conwy, I haven't been able to find out if fire was a factor, but maintenance was stopped in the 17th Century. The castle was originally completed in 1289 for James of St. George. One odd addition is a railway tunnel built through the castle mound and integrated into the castle's design, presumably for aesthetic reasons, in 1848.