taken during the civil wars. It is now held by the Marquis of Anglesea. On the outside of the town walls, a spacious terrace extends from the quay to the north end of the town. There is a fine view from the summit of the rock behind the Caernarvon Hotel. In the vicinity are numerous Druidical circles and ancient monumental stones. It is surrounded by the wildest of Snowdonian scenery. One M. P. Pop. 9192.

From Bangor you may proceed by Pen Maen Mawr to Aberconway, and return through the vale of Llanrwst to Cernioge Mawr, and thence to Capel Cerrig (see p. 155), or proceed through St Asaph and Holywell to Chester. The tourist may return to Bristol by Chirk, Oswestry, Welch-Pool, Montgomery, Weobly, Hereford, and Monmouth. For a description of the road from Bangor to Oswestry see p. 156.

The church is a venerable cruciform structure, containing an exquisitely carved screen and rood-loft, removed from the priory of Cherbury at the dissolution of that establishment. In the south transept is a sumptuous monument to the memory of the father of the celebrated Lord Herbert of Cherbury. The latter was born at Montgomery in 1583. Montgomery was formerly surrounded by walls, and possessed a castle supposed to have been founded by Baldwin,

lieutenant of the marches to William the Conqueror. This fortress seems to nave been held by the ancestors of Lord Herbert of Cherbury, and was the principal residence of that family. During the civil wars, it was garrisoned for the King by Lord Herbert, who surrendered on the approach of the Parliamentary army. The Royalists attempted to take it, but were completely defeated. Only a few fragments of the building now remain. Not far from the castle, situated on a hill, is a very extensive British fort. Montgomery unites with Llanidloes, Welch-Pool, Llanfyllin, and Machynlleth in returning one M. P. Pop. of parish and borough, 1208. About two miles south-west stood Blackhall, once the hospitable residence of the Herbert family. It was consumed by fire. At a short distance is Lymore Park, one of the seats of Lord Clive. At the distance of 24 miles, on the Shrewsbury road, stands the priory of Cherbury, founded in the reign of King John. About 5 miles from Montgomery is the long mountain or Cefn Digol, celebrated as the spot where, in 1294, the last battle took place between the Welch and the English.

128

Bishop's Moat.
BISHOP'S CAST. (Salop.) 298
The Bishops of Hereford
had formerly a castle here,
which, however, has long
since been destroyed.

The

town formerly returned two
M. P. Pop. of par. 1795.
cr. river Clun.
Clun.

cr. river Teme.

To Ludlow by Newtown and Onibury, 18 m., by Barford Gate, 17 m.

3033 To Ludlow, 17 m.

Knighton unites with 68 KNIGHTON (Radnorsh.) 310

New Radnor, Presteign,
Rhaiadyr, Cefu Llys, and
Cnwclas in returning one

M.P.

65

To New Radnor, 7 m.

63

for in Welch Tref-y-Clawdd,
derives its name from its si-
tuation on the earthen ram-]
part raised by Offa as a se-
paration between the British
and Saxons. A castle for-
merly stood here, but no
traces of it are now visible.
Pop. 1404.

Norton.

cr. river Lugg.

PRESTEIGN, situated partly in Radnor and partly in Hereford. It has a church, a town-hall, where the assizes are held, and a free school. To the north of the town there is al circular hill, ornamented with plantations and delightful walks. Pop. of par. 2218.

Two miles distant Stanage Pa., E. Rogers, Esq.

313 Three m. dist. Bramp[ton Park, Earl of Oxford.

315 Boultibrook.

To Ludlow, 16 m., He reford, 28 m., Tenbury, 18 m., Leominster, 143 m.