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[The ruins of Neath Abbey]

Courtesy of The National Library of Wales | Public Domain

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Date

4 July, 1795

Artist

John Warwick Smith (1749-1831)

Collection

The National Library of Wales

Image Link

https://viewer.library.wales/1443314

Description

Caption: "The ruins of the once splendid abbey of Neath for white monks on the west bank of the river Neath Built by Sr. Rd. Greenfeeld one of the 12 Norman Kts. who conquered Glamorgan. To this monastery the ill fated Edward the 2d. fled for shelter. He was here concealed for sometime but being discover'd, he was taken to Berkley Castle where he suffered a cruel death"

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Public Domain

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Courtesy of The National Library of Wales

Location

Neath Abbey, Neath, Port Talbot, Wales

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Buildings & Architecture

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