A London encyclopaedia, or universal dictionary of science, art, literature and practical mechanics : comprising a popular view of the present state of knowledge : illustrated by numerous engravings, a general atlas, and appropriate diagrams (1829)
Curtis, Thomas, fl. 1820 · London : Thomas Tegg · leaf 345
e the harbour, within an old quadrangularfortification, with a bastion at each corner, builtabout 450. On a mountain near it is anotherold fortification called Turris Munimentum,which is a stone wall without mortar; and in itscen-tre is a small turret, that contains a well.Holyhead was formerly… … HOL 325 ROM with a very antique porcli and steeple. The oldchapel near it is now converted into a school-house. A salt-house was erected on an islandin the harbour in queen Annes reign, but it isnow in ruins. It is said that one of the Welshprinces founded a college here about the year 580;but some…
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