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Transcribed from the 1847 Whittaker and Co. edition by DavidPrice.

Conway Bridge & Castle

EXCURSIONS
IN
NORTH WALES:

ACOMPLETE
GUIDE TO THE TOURIST
THROUGH
THAT ROMANTIC COUNTRY;

CONTAININGDESCRIPTIONS
OF ITS
PICTURESQUE BEAUTIES, HISTORICAL ANTIQUITIES
AND MODERN WONDERS.

 
 

EDITED BY JOHN HICKLIN,
OF THE CHESTER COURANT.

 

LONDON:
WHITTAKER AND CO.; HAMILTON, ADAMS, ANDCO.;
LONGMAN AND CO.; AND SIMPKIN ANDCO.
R. GROOMBRIDGE & SONS.
W. CURRY AND CO., DUBLIN.
GEORGE PRICHARD (LATE SEACOME &PRICHARD), CHESTER.

 

1847.

p.iiiINTRODUCTION.

The ancient City of Chester is unquestionably the mostattractive and convenient starting-place, from which shouldcommence the journey of the tourist, who is desirous of exploringthe beautiful and romantic country of North Wales, with itslovely valleys, its majestic mountains, its placid lakes, itsrushing torrents, its rural retreats, and its picturesquecastles.  Before leaving Chester, however, it will amplyrepay the intelligent traveller to devote some time to theexamination of the many objects of interest, with which the“old city” abounds.  A ramble round the Walls,embracing a circuit of about two miles, will not only disclose tothe stranger a succession of views, illustrative of the quaintarchitecture and the singular formation of the city, but willreveal a series of landscapes of the most varied and charmingdescription; while the ancient fortifications themselves, withtheir four gates and rugged towers, serve to exemplify thefeatures of that troubled age, when they were erected for theprotection of our ancestors against hostile invasions. Another striking peculiarity of Chester is the construction ofthe covered promenades, or Rows, in which the principalmercantile establishments are situated: unique and very curiousare these old arcades, which are as interesting to theantiquarian, as they are convenient for a quiet lounge to ladiesand others engaged in “shopping.”  The singularold houses, too, with their elaborately carved gables, of whichWatergate-street, Bridge-street, and Northgate-street, furnishsome remarkable specimens, will naturally attractattention.  Among public edifices, the venerable Cathedral,though not possessing much claim to external elegance, is repletewith interest, from the style of its architecture, and the manyhistorical associations which a visit within its sacred precinctsawakens.  The cloisters and the chapter-house areinteresting memorials of olden time; while the beautiful andeffective restoration of the choir, which has lately beencompleted p.ivunder the skilful superintendence of Mr. Hussey, ofBirmingham, commands the admiration of all who take pleasure inecclesiological improvements.  The fittings of the interiorhave been entirely renova

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