Historic houses · North Wales
Beaumaris Town Walls
In or near Beaumaris.
Beaumaris Town Walls — a Grade I-listed historic house in wales-north, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bangor · 5.4 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Beaumaris Town Walls, the nearest railway station is Bangor, located 5.4 km away. The postcode for navigation is LL58 8AB. Please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Beaumaris Town Walls is a Grade I-listed building in wales-north, United Kingdom. Grade I status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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From the Wikipedia article
Beaumaris's town walls were a fifteenth-century defensive structure built around the town of Beaumaris in Wales.
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Background
History
The town of Beaumaris was constructed by Edward I in 1296, following the English king's successful invasion of North Wales. The town was guarded by a castle, but had no protective wall. In response the decision was taken by 1407 to build a town wall; ditches and an earth bank were constructed and by 1414 a stone wall had been built, with three gates and a number of probable towers. Today only a few fragments of the wall survive; these are protected as a scheduled monument and a grade I listed building. There are some foundations by the "Gate next the Sea" of Beaumaris Castle, and the side wall of one property near the churchyard may be part of the curtain wall, according to the authors of a…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.2647, -4.0940
- District
- Isle of Anglesey
- Parish
- Beaumaris
- Postcode
- LL58 8AB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ynys Môn
- Nearest railway station
- Bangor — 5.4 km
- Official site
- grokipedia.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q4877532 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Beaumaris town walls (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Beaumaris War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.1 km
Gofeb Ryfel / War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.1 km
Oriel Beaumaris Gallery
Galleries · 0.1 km
St Mary's and St Nicholas's Church, Beaumaris
Historic churches · 0.1 km
National School 1816
Natural landmarks · 0.1 km
Beaumaris Gaol
Museums · 0.2 km
Gwesty'r Pen y Tarw / Olde Bull's Head
Hotels · 0.2 km
The George and Dragon
Historic pubs · 0.2 km
Beau's Tea Room
Cafés · 0.2 km
Gwesty'r Bulkeley / Bulkeley Hotel
Hotels · 0.2 km
Bishopsgate Hotel
Hotels · 0.2 km
Pier House Café
Restaurants · 0.3 km
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St Mary's and St Nicholas's Church, Beaumaris
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Beaumaris Town Walls?
- Beaumaris Town Walls is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL58 8AB), in the parish of Beaumaris.
- What is Beaumaris Town Walls?
- Beaumaris Town Walls — a Grade I-listed historic house in wales-north, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Beaumaris Town Walls?
- The nearest railway station is Bangor, about 5.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode LL58 8AB.
- Is Beaumaris Town Walls a listed building?
- Beaumaris Town Walls is officially recognised as Grade I listed.
- How do I get to Beaumaris Town Walls?
- The nearest railway station is Bangor, about 5.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LL58 8AB.