WALES Beaumaris on Menai River Bay Castle

Description: Print Specifics: Type of print: Intaglio, Steel engraving - Original antique printYear of printing: 1842 Artist - Publisher: W.H. Bartlett - William Beattie, George Virtue, Ivy Lane, London Condition: 1-2 (1. Excellent - 2. Very good - 3. Good - 4. Fair). Few light brownish spots/areas in blank margins. Please examine the photo for the extent.Very light age toning of paper. Dimensions: 8 x 10.5 inches, (20 x 26 cm) including blank margins (borders) around the image. Paper weight: 2 (1. Thick - 2. Heavier - 3. Medium heavy - 4. Slightly heavier - 5. Thin)Reverse side: BlankNote: Green border around the print is a contrasting background on which the print was photographed. Original Narrative: [Wales] BEAUMARIS is finely situnted on the picturesque banks of the Menai, where it opena Into the bay, and presents many attractions derived from its historical monuments, its natural advantages, and modern improvements. As the principal town in the island and county of Anglesea, it. has long been a place of fashionable resort, and being at the same time the borough and market-town, it is a scene of considerable activity, cheerfulness, and animation. It is in general well built; particularly one street, the houses of which are large and commodious, and of superior design and execution. Of the original wall by which it was once enclosed, considerable portions still remain—sufficient to demonstrate, by their massive strength and durability, the iron features, and the no less iron policy of feudal times. The castle—erected by Edward the First, and now an imposing ruin close to the town—covers a large space of ground, but stands too low to produce that effect upon-the spectator which it would have done had it, like so many of its cotemporaries, occupied an isolated and commanding position. It is surrounded by a deep fosse, with an entrance between two embattled walla on the east, with round and square towers. The gate opens into a spacious court, measuring fifty-seven yards by sixty, with four square towers, and an advanced-work on the east, called the Grunner's Walk. Within these was tlie keep—the body of the castle—nearly square, having a round tower at each angle, and another in the centre of each facade. The area forms an irregular octagon, of the dimensions above named. In the middle: of the north side is the hall, twenty yards long by twelve broad, with two round towers, and several others about the inner and outer walls, built of a bluish stone intermixed with square stones, which produce a rather novel and pleasing effect. Martin2001 Satisfaction Guaranteed Policy! Any print purchased from me may be returned for any (or no) reason for a full refund including all postage. Internet seller since 1998.Five-star service.

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