Denbighshire - Holt Castle. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. Holt Castle, near Wrexham was built between 1277 and 1311 by Edward I and John de Warenne. It was part of Edward's stategy to pacify the Welsh, as was the planned settlement of English settlers in a new town below the castle.. It served its purpose well, but by 1600 had fallen into disuse and decay, although it was besieged during the civil war. It was subsequently mostly demolished and its stone reused in the re-building of Eaton Hall by Sir Thomas Grosvenor from 1675-83. Only a few scant remains are left in situ today. This anonymous prints is supplied with the original, accompanying text.
Denbighshire - Denbigh Castle. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. Denbigh Castle was built to consolidate Edward I's victory against the Welsh Princes, and pacify the country. It occupies the site of a previous Welsh Fortress, demolished to make way for it. It was begun in 1282 by Henry de Lacy, who was granted the Lordship of Denbigh, and was substantially complete by 1305. A planned new town was also progressed with English settlers. The castle was besieged during the civil war, after which it was slighted, and then abandoned to decay. The ruins are today administered by the Welsh Heritage body CADW, and open to the public. This print, engraved by Thornton, is supplied with the original, accompanying text.
Denbighshire - Vale Crucis Abbey. The Antiquities of England and Wales was the product of Alexander Hogg who was well known as a partwork publisher. Under the claimed authorship of Henry Boswell it was issued serially from c1787-9, and subsequently made available as a complete work. The format was typically 2 (though sometimes up to 6) prints to a page, with one or two accompanying pages of descriptive text on each pair of subjects. It also included the set of English county maps by Thomas Kitchin first used in the London Magazine from 1747-54. Vale Crucis Abbey was a Cistercian house near Llanttysilio, in the Vale of Llangollen. It was built in 1201 by Madog ap Gruffyth Maelor, Prince of Powys Fadog. After the dissolution of the monasteries it fell into decay, though in the late 16th century the eastern range was converted into a Manor House. The substantial remains are today administered by CADW, the Welsh Heritage body, with free acces during the off-season. This print was engraved by Thornton.