Courtesy of The National Library of Wales | Licence: Public Domain
Courtesy of The National Library of Wales | Licence: Public Domain

[The ruins of Neath Abbey]

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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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Courtesy of The National Library of Wales

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Location

Neath Abbey, Neath, Port Talbot, Wales

Country

Wales

Medium

Watercolour