Quiz Time (General Knowledge & Out of Area)

[Hugo]

Thanks very much for posting that Steve as I found it very interesting.     The original inscriptions on the memorial are very faint but they do have a modern plaque in Welsh at the base too
I'm going to pass the link on to a friend who once lived in the Pilot Boat Inn as I'm sure that she will enjoy reading it too and I'll forward it to my  friends who did the walk with me.

[Hugo]

On a walk today we went past this building.    What is it and where is it in N Wales

[Hugo]

Perhaps these photos may help?

[SteveH]

Hugo, I found this short video, which you might like.............

Capel Celyn was a rural community in north Wales, in the Afon Tryweryn valley. The village and other parts of the valley were flooded in 1965 to create a reservoir, Llyn Celyn, in order to supply Liverpool with water. The reservoir was handed back to welsh water 22 years ago and is now under their control. the grave stones in the clip were brought up and displayed here while the families opted to cover the graves with concrete and leave them where they rest. It does not supply Liverpool anymore.

Video   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6zn8Q2bvBc

[Hugo]

Well done Steve.     It is the Capel Celyn Memorial Chapel

Thanks for attaching the video too as it solved something we were talking about on our visit there yesterday.      The Memorial Chapel was locked so we didn't get to see inside it but your video link was a great help.
We did a short walk to the old village and started it from a car park with toilets nearby and I'll post some photos on here later

[SteveH]

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Thanks for attaching the video too as it solved something we were talking about on our visit there yesterday.      The Memorial Chapel was locked so we didn't get to see inside it but your video link was a great help.
We did a short walk to the old village and started it from a car park with toilets nearby and I'll post some photos on here later

You are very welcome, glad it helped, as for the memorial it is a grand piece of work to remember those gone before.

[Hugo]

I haven't been to this place in North Wales before but what and where is it?

We were going to have a walk there today but the weather has been atrocious all day and we called it off early this morning.   There's always another day.

[Bri Roberts]

The Gop near Trelawnyd?

[Hugo]

A good guess Bri and you are vet close but it's not the Gop.

It was built in 1073  if that helps?

[Cambrian]

I think it could be the site of a old motte & bailey fort to the south of Rhuddlan Castle, erected by the Normans before the castle itself was built. Looks like Vale of Clwyd in background.

[Hugo]

Well done Cambrian,  you're spot on as usual.

It's Twthill  Caslle  built by Robert of Rhuddlan in 1073,  just south of the Rhuddlan Castle built by Edward I 

I've copied a picture of what it would have looked like when it was built,   We were rained off from our walk yesterday but I'd like to see the site sometime soon

[Hugo]

I saw this old house today.     It's well known in the area but where is it and what is the building called?

[SteveH]

I got lucky with my search, very early, did you stay there ?......... so an extra hint...they put on a good spread here in the olden days.

[Hugo]

That's a bit quick Steve.   I must be getting too soft in my old age

It's very good of you to pass it on for someone else and you've also guessed what my second clue was going to be, so well done again

Let's see how long it takes for the next person to guess it correctly

[Hugo]

Steve's last clue was good but you have to do your own cooking there as it's now a holiday let
This 14th century property is set in a historic town  in North Wales. and is a Grade II listed property, which has retained its wealth of medieval character