residential suburb metropolitan borough wear england bordered north sheriff hill south hill east west lies route old great north road mile south town centre miles south newcastle miles north city durham population history sparsely documented suggests settlement established junction hill road old durham road early 19th century alongside estate hall built centuries earlier inhabited time thomas village grew turn 20th century urban neighbouring absorbed outlying villages settlements largely distinguished areas commercial area old durham road principal route suburb historically village county durham incorporated metropolitan borough local government act steep topography shaped character suburb residents enjoy striking views newcastle team valley settlement governed locally parliamentary labour council labour area social economic cent areas according index multiple housing stock predominantly council housing places outdated need whilst site coal today major employer considered residential suburb main economic activity commercial development old durham road number public houses inn years old education provision south street primary school good school according churches church george grade listed building community facilities provided community centre centre hill history unlike sheriff hill hill low fell history sparsely recorded indicates middle 19th century small settlement fell wild area common land notable lived ordnance survey mapping illustrates buildings area contained little hall dwellings public houses point old road branched hill public houses speed ship hall estate east old durham road miles bridge evidenced belonged thomas died year bequeathed granddaughter pounds bringing home water poor people area changed hands regularly families james centuries death varied size whilst benjamin mayor thought lived hall turn 20th century rural aspect changed whilst remained large areas grass woodland period extensive building dozen dwellings erected mount pleasant area expanded southwards public house built junction taylor terrace split crow road years later tract flats built west old durham road streets area street terrace street street evidenced unnamed school rural scenes enjoyed fields rapidly 1920s 1930s replaced housing street place street large tracts council houses time hall state disrepair notable residents resemblance haunted house air strange echoes heard nights hall demolished council houses erected site intensive period house building little changed west end suburb flats street surrounding streets remain housing little housing poor condition disrepair requires substantial investment old durham road developed focal point neighbourhood sole commercial area small independent shops running western end road backing streets terrace terrace whilst retail units state deterioration despite report describing recent housing development east old durham road poorly handled area remains interesting lively contrast central eastern areas affected marked decline western edge stone remnants old rural settlement remainder grouped kingston roads consists bland repetitive social housing arranged long curved streets combine create environment anonymous source describes environment landmarks lock workshops kingston road slight change materials significant system built housing kingston road attempt different relief corner garden gardens net result today sense isolation parts especially hill development drop commercial social facilities disappear activity levels street fall away old durham road surviving mix small shops meeting places generate impression communal spirit poor condition properties dominance public realm traffic serve stunt economy unlike sheriff hill founded heavy industry developed primarily ease access road principle route durham newcastle ran evidence coal mining durham mining museum record hall records survive difficult opened located miles south newcastle hands hughes company december abandoned profit common suburbs metropolitan borough economy dominated economies newcastle town centre reflected terms independent commercial space retail floor space suburb totals available metropolitan borough retail units concentrated old durham road provide employment lower end spectrum provide little choice good provision hardware stores fast food outlets butcher shop supermarket bank building society post office closed retail units domestic properties small retail purposes vacant suffers high levels unemployment mean percentage population claiming compares average period youth unemployment compared geography topography latitude lies mile south east town centre main transport corridors road east old durham road west distance london miles occupies elevated position especially north end sits ridge parts sloped notably border sheriff hill south urban expansion exact boundaries difficult define estate boundaries split crow road old durham road road hill road documents indicate stretches durham road west streets adjoining road far north open space mount pleasant incorporated metropolitan borough local government act implementation county durham bordered settlements metropolitan borough sheriff hill south low fell west north hill east distinctive steep topography shapes character suburb views enjoyed residents topography ensures residents continue excellent views newcastle team valley governance council ward metropolitan borough approximately square kilometres area population represented june brian martin westminster parliamentary constituency previously east washington west constituency abolished boundary changes general election years retired april awarded life house_of_lords june present member labour_party office replaced successfully campaigned newly formed constituency washington west general election elected majority frank swing labour liberal democrats safe labour seat success followed general election polled votes cast whilst returned majority according united_kingdom census population population female slightly national average whilst male population black minority ethnic group opposed national population group asian asian british ethnic group high proportion lone parent households households highest figure compares borough average households dependent children opposed nationally index multiple divides england areas measures quality life indicate splits halves lists western half hill sheriff hill deprived areas england eastern half deprived areas ethnic minority population increased rapidly population white british figure reduced white british population increased massively adults lone parent households independent children women population non white british average metropolitan borough average town forms situated east town centre split sub districts central mount pleasant hill culture notable buildings buildings listed english_heritage street church george flats street mount pleasant grade listed buildings described english_heritage surviving example flat dwelling high quality modest size built 19th century sandstone slate church george anglican church corner terrace durham road built stephen newcastle bold remarkably simple church consists nave bell tower porch built sandstone remains good condition access bell tower spiral staircase staircase bells good order particular note church organ father built organ described utter gem exceptional church church plain stone building located prominent position corner street old durham road little documented church date building difficult movement britain dates church certified marriages recently october church member assembly god hold weekly sunday worship prayer service children group buildings locally listed places special interest council hill clinic hill road place mark methodist church terrace venues public houses inn old durham road evidenced ordnance survey map shown speed shakespeare inn split crow road mount pleasant working club described official document hosts local housing discussion groups inn junction split crow road old durham road closed early 21st century application demolish way residential flats approved objections raised planning approval rescinded demolished community facilities libraries central library largest library metropolitan borough nearby leisure centre park close community centre community association formed focal point resident representation community association moved permanent home community centre split crow road centre fire arson attack closed year repairs open day held mark reopening residents access activities youth clubs music tuition association registered charity fundraising problem centre sole lee memorial fund fundraising trust set resident volunteer centre died fund raised plaque installed honour centre works route community project centre hill cluster arrangement centre centre road south east boundary hill whilst geographically outside centre provides key cluster community provisions residents facilities contribute regeneration suburb facilities utilized route community project registered charity based centre aims work lives neighbouring project works council housing company provide community cafe promoting healthy eating junction gymnasium indoor sports hall outdoor football pitches meeting place resident groups project education provision young children registered day care provider offers adult education training project hosts carnival hill festival collaborative enterprise route council home group offers free activities children soft play backdrop steel band second festival held september attracted thousand visitors including mayor bbc local paul transport suburb crossed old durham road commuter road route great north road diverted low fell route journey time car bus town centre approximately minutes minutes centre newcastle metro corridor broadly metro station stadium metro station major bus route old durham road bus priority route suburb served bus services continues terminates network services chester street run stop area buses serving operated north east administration education south street community primary school northern end street pupils age range number pupils eligible free school meals national average recent inspection nursery provision praised enabling children enter school skills expected similarly aged children nationwide achieve engaging curriculum nursery provision good overall primary provision praised providing safe engaging learning environment children able progress level broadly comparable children nationally pupils extremely behaved inspection categories primary provision judged good south street primary school children primary school age particularly living east attend nearby hill primary school instead majority children aged attend thomas hepburn community academy compares wider area respect adults educational qualifications adults educational qualifications compared england average adults equivalent compared nationally whilst adults suburb level equivalent academic 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greater manchester village electoral ward metropolitan borough greater manchester england population ward census lies miles southwest manchester city centre historic county boundaries lancashire bronze age artefacts found locally area inhabited periods medieval parish encompassed manor church mentioned 12th century parish comprised isolated manor house end 17th century population began rise continuing 19th century slower pace neighbours remote rural area transport links witness level parts manchester saw connection railway network helped transform area middle class suburb represented parliament labour kate green etymology recorded town mentioned survey appears historical records scandinavian origin anglo saxon ton meaning nearby personal 10th 11th centuries primary settlement earlier times history early history area inhabited bronze ages stone axes found banks river banks river old found bronze age medieval parishes existed parish encompassed mentioned granted family manor boundaries unclear formed mixture natural man features including ditch divided michael church recorded time building date earlier period keeping pattern found northern eastern south eastern lancashire parish comprised isolated medieval manor house village centre notable place names medieval include hall located near present day hotel east modern village location unknown possibly near bridge farm close area named wood existed north western near woods end farm noted survey hall appears derived small wood described historian michael significant medieval estate township reputed era mansion referred manor case medieval period unknown home english civil war defended potential attack royalist forces remained hall occupied families demolished 20th century early mention appears includes entry albert gave henry son land yearly heirs hold land manor time controlled barons manchester robert inherited manor granted parish newly created located near manor masters area came possession david united 12th century fragmented manor sub let half valentine family branches family included lay rolls tax richard valentine henry william richard son robert john booth valentine appears parish registers begin written latin records marriages christian names include hamlet registers valentine low remained prevalent area 19th century industrial revolution population remained fairly stable end 17th century nearby parishes began rise steadily time small hamlet buildings parish church tax returns heads household likely engaged mainly agricultural activities evidence exists suggest areas parish textile production indicating production cent documents gathered nearby areas contain references industrial revolution region experienced fairly rapid population growth remained exception population growing cent stark contrast attributed emigration villagers areas like manchester agricultural depression 1830s 1840s domestic production popular 17th early 18th centuries nearby newer factory based system replaced disappeared middle 19th century weaving continued years construction cotton mills domestic textile production ended nearby cent township population engaged textile work area experience level seen towns like east manchester mills built doubling population reasons reliance land industry unclear remote rural area transport links nearby towns rivers cutting access areas southwest old bridge removed old wooden structure narrow accommodate forced use nearby ford ford existed near church near hall service carried passengers nearest railway station located town connection september railway network manchester sheffield lincolnshire railway later lines committee line manchester liverpool helped transform area new bridge built replacing earlier structure nearer gradually middle class railway suburb manchester governance civic history poor law union transferred poor law union act parliament created urban rural district councils rural district gained urban district council land exchanged urban district moss civil parish exchange land occurred civil parish civil parish urban district political representation division lancashire borough constituency included new constituency represented conservative party churchill grandson winston_churchill constituency replaced labour hughes won general election cent vote conservatives john gregory cent replaced kate green won cent vote compared conservatives alex williams cent liberal democrats gained cent vote council local election seats held paul ward conservative party geography miles northwest central london located lie east west purposes office national statistics forms south westerly greater manchester urban area manchester city centre miles north ward southern boundary formed river opposite neighbouring ward creation manchester ship canal roughly followed path river township western boundary adopted today ward western boundary lies east running south farmland near circle north eastern boundaries formed road area slightly east road railway station town population lives north south mainly open land united_kingdom census ward population white remainder mixed race asian black chinese people listed single married time remainder remarried separated divorced widowed people considered christian stated religion state religion people listed muslims buddhist jewish households cent listed owner occupied houses area semi detached rest detached flats average household income according census people aged cent employed time basis cent time cent self employed cent unemployed seeking work cent retired culture band formed played official opening manchester ship canal attended queen_victoria disbanded reformed performed television radio local artist born nearby moved husband late 1970s following death time painter releasing books including childhood manchester childhood dubbed people artist official artist commonwealth games produced special book paintings relating games sports religion church_of_england diocese manchester roman catholic diocese historically church life centred grade listed 12th century michaels church built raised land close centre village years church attached cathedral church_of_england place worship john church found road catholic community church road south parish founded church built landmarks house late 18th century grade listed building set park gardens focus battles england owner wright closed crossing estate local residents accepted wright attempted change route land entrance local farmer samuel wood objected wright tactics removed restoring wright successfully gained order supporting changes attempt case attracted considerable interest manchester society preservation ancient formed years expensive legal wright order june affected reopened wright obtained orders closed matter finally resolved quarter session october year wright cost loss proved important event movement preservation england park venue beatles concert booked famous district model engineering society operates miniature railway park ran yearly day steam rally conjunction lancashire traction engine club stocks located village seldom removed tree planted celebrate queen_victoria golden jubilee known locally jubilee tree stands area southwest lies green hill disused sewage works viewed formed fuel ash soil provides ideal conditions flora like habitat sewage works important site marsh nearby pond privately run publicly accessible location west pond jack lane nature reserve small habitat wetland birds surrounded farmland transport public transport coordinated transport greater manchester bus services run destinations manchester local railway stations road managed northern rail education primary secondary schools founded peter built close parish church building later replaced dog inn school opened near present day pub wood plaster school slightly closer building replaced extant later cottages school built opposite parish church expanded demolished girls school non selective sports specialist academy school girls aged report describes good school number outstanding features including way school promotes community local school academy described outstanding happy school knows sport witness bull bear performed places village green road opposite red lion pub stood practice ended practised certain evidence exists suggest hunting horse racing took place fields parish church formed football club plays northern premier league local golf courses include owned william golf course privately owned golf club william course named councillor william opened fourteen hole course holes occupying land road railway church road land occupies originally purchased district council aware gradually occupied campaigned establishment municipal golf course expanded holes eventually eighteen holes nearby acre gate farm vacant


market town civil parish district kent england town miles london miles canterbury lies strip sea separating mainland kent isle thames estuary close follows ancient british romans anglo known street latin old english origin meaning metal worker village settlement pre roman times ancient sea port creek archaeological evidence shown roman theatre based town inhabited mentioned book town favoured king stephen established abbey survived dissolution monasteries subsequently town important established centre shepherd brewery founded remains significant major employer town centre explosives industry 17th early 20th century decline following accident killed workers coincided revival shipping industry town number landmarks historic churches including mary charity parish church recreation ground market established years based town centre good road rail links including southeastern service high speed line international london history early history established settlement roman conquest romans established towns kent including traffic saxon shore ports dover canterbury heading street london town miles canterbury consequently established road network following initial conquest numerous remains roman buildings discovered including mary charity church coins discovered reconstruction western tower remains year old roman theatre able accommodate people discovered near town cockpit style outdoor auditorium kind found britain style romans empire continent archaeological evidence suggest summer capital saxon kings kent held royal cited charter granted king described town king little town recorded book documented meaning metal worker village derive old english turn comes latin meaning town established middle ages confederation ports 13th century providing vessel dover map britain printed shows important shipping channel trade middle ages manor recorded meaning ancient royal estates king stephen gave chief lieutenant william soon swap manor form abbey stephen established abbey buried consort son earl stephen favoured town abbey historically important reign king john tried church simon wells owned monks abbey canterbury appealed rome denied request abbey street constructed time order provide appropriate approach abbey town houses timber framed buildings described finest medieval street southeast england sir thomas granted abbey henry_viii dissolution monasteries abbey demolished remains stephen rumoured thrown creek excavation abbey uncovered graves entrance gates survived demolition lasted century small section outer wall survived abbey masonry taken reinforce defence town british possession french army ground abbey stood nearby land passed sir thomas lord warden ports surviving buildings abbey abbey farm minor barn built major barn larger dates abbey farmhouse dates 14th century abbey guest house east abbey outer gateway survived house house private residence abbey street location murder thomas founded endowed thomas additional houses built henry wright poor quality roads middle ages travel sea important transport corridor richard mayor expanded port building key figure corn wheat london town notable people middle ages origins born later moved paris join simon born town middle 13th century later chancellor university_of_oxford notorious pirate jack ward believed born john wilson teacher born principal composer king men professor music oxford plaque site house abbey street born explosives industry gunpowder plant established town stream intervals provide power known home works 18th century 19th century site stretched mile waterfront second explosive works established northwest town late 17th century marsh works following end 19th century new factories built alongside manage production tnt developed explosive factories town centre explosives industry production took place marsh works lack experience production methods explosion took place soon work started fatalities sunday april explosion occurred factories sparks chimney ignited works containing tonnes high explosives incident killed people led decline explosives industry town later accounts suggested incident happened sunday casualties gunpowder factories closed impending threat world war production moved scotland industry extinct town harbour market community old sail powered thames barges repaired rebuilt moored industrial revolution kent centre hop growing england centred nearby canterbury home shepherd brewery officially founded activities pre date brewery claims oldest britain continues family owned brewery founded early 18th century edward subsequently merged canterbury based george beer george beer purchased based bought closed brewery site shepherd remains significant regional despite decline consumption traditional bitter beer producing barrels year makes india pale licence lieutenant general sir philip recipient victoria_cross born memorial placed town centre shipyard established james sons request lord fisher lord admiralty manufacturing barges landing craft tradition soon major contributor markets world producing vessels constructed concrete ships built launched market held town centre oldest street market kent dating years monthly markets held preston street court street having important 12th century abbey street went decline start 20th buildings street adjoining lane demolished entire street intended demolition recently 1950s intervention society protection ancient buildings local people began determined fight restore preserve area highly active archaeological society series community projects run year evidence town medieval unearthed gardens street evidence saxon period uncovered hunt project government charter granted mayor town town council established municipal corporations act parliamentary constituency created general election replaced new mid kent general election town represented member parliament conservative party constituency conservative helen local government district town contains electoral abbey ann town absorbed civil parishes created new parishes area including arms town council based royal arms england town history geography roughly canterbury lies miles east london miles east north east miles nearby villages include creek north geographically sits boundary north mixture brick earth gravel chalk south leads north downs creek connects town separates mainland kent isle surrounding area south nature reserve popular birds coastline product changes sea level britain end ice age roman britain millennium coast large estuary land middle ages closed river connected isle mainland kent resulted tidal waters reaching led gradual creek tributaries reduced acres acres stop creek completely making navigation impossible number installed 16th century holds weather records highest temperature recorded august time temperature exceeded second highest index recorded extreme june absolute minimum temperature set january census population increase census population figures split abbey ann people employed town split retail education health social work construction manufacturing town residents born england culture play murder thomas written possibly william_shakespeare christopher gives modern theatre town local theatre groups perform theatre canterbury festival autumn royal cinema based near town square opened grade listed mock tudor cinemas survive society established oldest civic societies owns manages heritage centre headquarters centre hosts large museum depicting town history culture hosts town visitor information centre including house god located southwest town centre hospital monastery retirement home royal lodge commissioned henry iii care english_heritage managed trust closely associated society museum roman artefacts surrounding area lies northwest town centre founded mid 12th century currently owned occupied musician activist bob farm south town centre hosted national fruit collection varieties apple pear cherry smaller collections bush fruits nuts grown acres farm hosts number fruit festivals year guided tours activities schools hosts inch miniature railway runs discovered town owns original version potentially worth copy worth copy went display general public town alexander centre time display years community facilities recreation ground locally known simply east town centre established local solicitor henry bequeathed estate including housing people town order locals area enjoy preserved run town municipal charity added end 19th century sporting events began held week long party held celebrate coronation queen elizabeth_ii drew praise princess russia living year extension lease signed confirmed continued use general public gunpowder works scene explosion country park nature reserve open public free charge marshes important reserve birds information centre near site ferry isle remains process houses mill trails early 20th century electric powered gunpowder mill transferred repatriated country park display 18th century works bell repatriated display heritage centre pond site original chart mills donated borough council early 1980s haven birds landmarks stone chapel stone remains church lady ancient monument managed society originally pagan rituals pre roman britain remaining evidence britain church incorporating pagan shrine building converted church pope gregory encouraged pagan buildings converted destroyed church seen service 16th century reported state disrepair unused reformation abbey dissolved henry_viii nearby mary charity parish church remains grade listed building church established king stephen queen distinctive added easily seen places town interior restored mid-19th century architect sir george gilbert scott redesigned nave added stone church contains remains king stephen recovered creek dissolution abbey church holds altar dedicated saints reportedly fled 3rd century catherine church dates norman period extensively restored 1860s nearby church southwest town dates norman britain aside replacement tower built national shrine saint roman catholic shrine church lady mount established regularly attracts catholic pilgrims historic central area especially pedestrian parts station creek attracts visitors learn town history features centre provides tourist information houses museum regular market days week market square stands nearby streets feature old shops growing collection art galleries restaurants cottage hospital opened extended included world war memorial unveiled vice admiral hugh thomas memorial later adapted commemorate world war casualties memorial grade listed cemetery opened chapel designed victims gunpowder explosion buried cemetery irish novelist kate brien transport close road historically important route london canterbury channel ports route began ancient romans later paved marked second route anglo named street marked matthew paris road continued important shown philip map kent published road carries traffic canterbury london bound traffic takes motorway way provides access isle road local road mall main roads town centre built late 18th century approach road attracted development length railway station opened goods sheet built original railway works grade listed trains travel london terminating victoria international direction trains travel dover canterbury east southeastern links high speed international london international london stations town served number buses southern counties run services east kent operates routes canterbury east kent run services national cycle route passes town route borough council expressed concern lack bus cycle facilities town compared road rail particular lack public transport nearby rural areas education school 12th century archival evidence shown grammar school john cole chaplain henry vii henry_viii warden souls college oxford established new grammar school estate farm property fell dissolution abbey replacement grammar school established school commercial school founded corresponding girls school school established boys schools amalgamated forming queen elizabeth grammar school current school dates boys girls schools merged forming educational grammar school kent abbey school business enterprise academy formed september amalgamation road boys school lady school girls pupils located south town london road sport town formed compete division south league seat stadium south town team england national football team wear lions badge king george playing fields remain mount field hosted class match kent hampshire county cricket club


danish west dialect town seat municipality west_coast jutland peninsula southwest denmark road kilometres west kilometres southwest urban population january fifth largest city denmark largest west jutland decision establish harbour second largest denmark area consisted farms developed quickly population rising addition fishing shipping activities important centre agricultural exports years city visitors arrived ferry essex england service closed september having run harbour facilities expanded answer needs wind turbine industry container shipping traffic served airport flights scotland norway town notable museums entertainment venues including art museum museum privately owned fisheries maritime museum performing arts centre completed designs jan approached sea man meets sea prominent monuments consisting metre tall feet white coloured men overlooking beach sculpture designed installed hosts branches university southern denmark university increasingly recognized university facilities sporting activities home danish football club play home matches blue water arena ice hockey division called elite plays hockey arena history economy oldest existing house corner built town established built replacement harbour previously denmark important north_sea port came german control second war time consisted farms developed royal decree harbour officially opened rail connections important hub east_coast jutland initial planning town conducted chartered surveyor streets laid form rectangular grid market square positioned centre midway harbour railway station inhabitants beginning 1870s town population grew rapidly residents mentioned municipality right initially known receiving status privileges market town incorporating parish east centre number institutions facilities soon established including courthouse town hall gas power plant beginning 20th century prospered fishing port country major export centres established local butter packaging factory employed workers packing butter london market later extended include egg marketing ultimately handled produce spread jutland second world war town developed agricultural industries especially meat processing packaging plant employing meat packaging facility established denmark sixth largest later acquired danish crown denmark principal fishing port port driving force town economy long history ferry services england town means tourist destination lonely planet remarked comes holiday fact industrial ports visitors rush quickly possible main town denmark oil offshore activities companies like services having offshore related activities town office port served danish offshore industry oil gas extracted north_sea early 1970s recently centre shipping offshore wind turbines addition handling percent danish wind turbines supply offshore wind power components shipped british wind farms order cope enormous future increases danish offshore wind power companies including energy energy services planning establishment green offshore centre connection june port significantly expanded opening east harbour covering area historically addition success fishing port established position country major export centres world war large butter factory employing workers war town developed agricultural industries especially meat processing packaging plant employing owned danish crown employing plant closed recently grown important centre education campuses belonging university southern denmark university town holds annual music festival spanning weekends days mid august focused central square hosts main stage music includes church concerts opera pop geography town situated southwestern coast denmark port north_sea road kilometres west kilometres southwest kilometres west copenhagen kilometres southwest sea situated roughly miles northeast england result planned development older sections town look like long wide streets rectangular corners high ground stretches east_coast sea world heritage site rivers encompassing coastal area seaside district north opposite bay island kilometres kilometres principal settlement connected ferry west town boundary defined number small streams highest point sea level town located steep slopes leading harbour area built area hilly considerable differences terrain apart cliff town park overlooking harbour valley kilometres length main feature landscape resulting differences surroundings climate demographics administration january population making fifth largest city denmark largest west jutland harbour developed 1860s area sparsely inhabited farms grew rapidly inhabitants rising larger neighbouring end 1950s inhabitants denmark fifth largest city seen increase population reaching increase population slowed reaching maximum contrast denmark largest cities copenhagen substantial increases population quarter quarter municipality experienced increase inhabitants period noted attractive denmark cities house purchases apartment dropping 19th place city_council period january december consists members liberal party denmark social democrats mayor liberal party johnny major municipality period subsequently expanded municipality beginning special committees prepare work council covering areas finance labour market health children family culture leisure planning environment social services technology supply landmarks courthouse main square designed christian completed town inhabitants red brick building stepped round arched windows tower reaching height resembles medieval castle comprehensive renovation work venue weddings houses tourist office man meets sea monument metre tall feet white coloured men located west overlooking beach area major tourist attractions sculpture designed installed october funded municipality authorities arts foundation private sponsors celebrate 100th anniversary municipality monument seen ferry leaving entering water tower designed christian inspired medieval standing cliff commands excellent views city harbour platform open public imposing old courthouse building central square tall tower stepped recently fully renovated bronze equestrian statue christian founder stands centre square largest hotel hotel hotels include high school kilometres northwest city hotel restaurants east particular note sand restaurant serves danish cuisine smoked fried beef easy irish pub near main square housed listed building main square serves meals occasionally offers live music churches church built red brick church designed completed expanded galleries nave doubling seating capacity churches established second world war marked increase city population yellow brick trinity church large triangular stained glass windows designed accommodate large congregation offering additional facilities young old breaking tradition square shaped nave built directly adjacent lower buildings including hall stage meeting rooms kitchen bell tower stands separate church roman_catholic_church built unusual church built concrete innovative square shaped design von served basis paris dimensions inner cube church close holy solomon temple described modern red brick church southeast town centre designed nielsen strangely shaped red roof completed inside large wall surfaces broken narrow windows east creating contrast brighter tower room opens chancel light entering window high east tower designed church wave like red brick walls inaugurated daylight focusing altar supplemented electric light church red brick building north city centre completed like modern churches area free standing bell tower church hall meeting rooms churches include church church built style akin neo gothic architecture churches mission house opposite church completed museums theatres municipality number museums libraries music drama venues performing arts centre complex concert hall seating adapted theatrical productions completed designs jan father hosts classical concerts opera family shows drama productions located city park close harbour forms complex includes art museum displaying works artists including museum regularly hosts temporary international exhibitions privately owned fisheries maritime museum opened consists indoor outdoor exhibitions danish fisheries shipping museum city centre permanent collections covering history city surrounding region includes displays iron age viking period large exhibition amber printing museum traces history art printing beginning 20th century replaced modern technology collection includes variety machines equipment print books newspapers mainly germany denmark museum harbour open public board horns dating horns known world oldest best preserved motor houses impressive exhibition life work board education sport towns hosting university southern denmark houses branch university academy west main branch profession school university college west danish university college vest section academy music dramatic arts housed power station located city town served southwest jutland hospital branch treats patients annually beds staff employees home danish football club established known short club won danish championship times play home matches blue water arena ice hockey division called elite plays hockey arena hockey arena built seating capacity people arena venue capital world women championship rugby represented play team crowned danish league champions transport port town large transport hub rail road traffic important port danish north_sea oil offshore activity served airport flights nearby airport offers additional travel options station operated danish state railways station western terminus trains copenhagen operating hour journey time hours operates local trains operates local trains travelling south north ferry services connect island passenger service operated north_sea english port scandinavian winston_churchill began service ports served transferred river service crossings discontinued end september freight service available route cited demand high costs chief reasons closure route harbour second largest harbour denmark serves drilling headquarters regional commuter arriving pleasure craft marina pier places square metres east harbour opened june construction new freight terminal section harbour scheduled international relations twin towns sister cities


community fishing village western tip peninsula welsh welsh county lies miles west miles south west population referred land end wales welsh roughly far end world community includes island welsh coastal area villages long linked sharing close proximity originally ecclesiastical parishes parish 19th century village rest stop pilgrims heading island legendary island saints 18th 19th centuries developed centre port mining industries major employers limestone lead exported ruins old pier running sea local west end beach second world war mining industry collapsed gradually developed holiday resort beach awarded seaside award coastal waters pen special area conservation welsh pen largest marine designated sites united_kingdom coast forms coast island special protection area welsh designated heritage coast area included area outstanding natural beauty welsh conservation areas created island area designated landscape historic interest etymology means mouth river reference english river flows english bay village history area inhabited people evidence iron age shows phases construction began unusually early late bronze age years present construction wholly defensive later phases defence appears important phase fort deliberately flattened suggesting longer need defence appears peaceful farming community calls peninsula english peninsula tribe irish thought strong ties church ancient privilege sanctuary exiled king sought refuge church attempting recapture throne escaped monastic community boat ireland regained territories exiled prince took refuge escape capture ruler henry england invaded previous year faced overwhelming force forced pay homage substantial fine henry king seeking exiled prince henry ordered fugitive prince dragged church force soldiers beaten local clergy escaped cover night fled south join supporters following conquest edward set touring new territories visited castles court held new subjects expected demonstrate loyalty visited way abbey medieval idea modern ecclesiastical parish subsequently divided example modern farm medieval township english civil war oliver introduced strongly protestant regime catholicism remained dominant religion area catholics largely supported royalist considered efforts religion persecution extended gwen summoned quarter sessions agricultural improvement industrial revolution came 19th century consolidation act intended easier improve common land introduce increased efficiency bring land reduce high prices agricultural production common following strong opposition enclosed process completed industrial mining developed major source employment especially discovered second world war played vital role preparations normandy landings team electronic engineers set experimental ultra high frequency radio station able direct link stations welsh system employed frequency german forces unable monitor jam landings governance island civil parishes following poor law amendment act parishes grouped unions poor law union created public health act area poor law union rural district formed second tier local government county council absorbed smaller local government act remaining parishes rural district welsh parts amalgamated rural district abolished island absorbed form community district new county abolished local authority area authority community forms electoral division council councillor william roberts elected community council elected members represent english south english east english north independent elected unopposed election parliamentary constituency community transferred constituency represented national assembly wales formed assembly constituency represented thomas presiding officer assembly constituency forms electoral region mid west wales geography stands shore english bay small valley confluence west east mouth bay stand islands known english islands reaches feet metres height peninsula marine eroded platform extension welsh complex geology including rocks coastline rocky low cliffs heather covered hills separated valleys occupied east form mile long series ridges rock reaches sea feet ridges topped hard northern end rises feet clip english village best layered rock british isles east extensive low lying plateau feet feet sea level coastal rock softer sea free rock boulder clay form sand resulting beach hell mouth west peaks rise rocky shoreline stands feet high feet rises feet feet sea level island welsh lies miles pen island miles wide mile long north east rises sea height feet western plain contrast comprises low relatively flat cultivated farmland south island narrows connecting peninsula coast scene island lighthouse tender wrecked loss lives schooner john baptist carrying cargo liverpool wrecked beach sailing ship passengers bound wrecked crew abandoned passengers leaving captain ship mate sailor assisted local men lead men women children safety great storm swept country october ships lost wrecked seven complete loss life south coast vessels driven ashore combination south westerly offshore currents transit lost following year henry catherine bay earned english title hell mouth reputation days sailing ship noted low levels air pollution state environment report found levels dioxide nitrogen dioxide carbon low low sites united_kingdom golden hair striking bright orange sensitive air pollution climate relatively mild gulf stream rare winter economy sheep raised peninsula thousand years produced exported wool years main product locally felt produced cloth water beating large wooden wool formed thick mat flattened dried cut lengths mills addition corn mills gathered grey extracted crops consisted mainly wheat potatoes field boundaries date centuries marked walls important habitats variety wildlife smuggling supplemented local john roberts found guilty murder sailors beach january hanged morgan killed knife thrust neck edward described boy death ship claimed france illicit tea attempted sell cargo locals revenue cutter discovered salt smuggled schooner route scotland reported lace tea 19th century good quality limestone small lead ore village mined granite main source income herring fishing regular shipping service operated liverpool pigs eggs vessels returned laden coal neighbourhood limestone imported water high tide collected beach tide went lime needed reduce local soil lime built beaches convert limestone ship sloop named built came end building schooner sarah ship sloop victory built ship come sloop grace outbreak world war resulted great demand strengthening agent steel ore discovered industry substantial employer village long tons ore extracted industry employed people tourism began develop tourist guide village published virtues sea mountain addition hotels village local took visitors provided extra source income census cent population employment cent self employed unemployment rate cent cent retired employed cent worked agriculture cent wholesale retail trades cent construction cent education working home amounted cent cent travelled miles place work cent travelled miles community included regeneration area identified welsh index multiple electoral division access services ranked 13th wales agricultural census recorded sheep beef cattle dairy cattle pigs acres growing crops population cent age cent years age owner inhabited cent dwellings cent rented cent holiday homes central heating installed cent dwellings cent sole use bath shower toilet proportion households use vehicle cent cent population predominantly white british cent identified cent born wales cent england census revealed residents identify welsh speakers landmarks stone bridges english large bridge english small bridge built cross centre bridges road opens create small market square old post office designed architect williams english big kitchen built 13th century communal kitchen pilgrims claim meal way island place route rest pilgrims wait weeks village chance cross waters sound welsh car park field english field near large red rock middle ages abbot monastery island visited rock justice local criminals found guilty hanged thrown english pool pool lake formed end ice age blocks ice trapped underground melted form round deep pools village stands century stone built house mill adjacent large brick built wings added later giving imposing storey facade containing 17th century windows south substantial century fronted farmhouse island island welsh miles mainland inhabited times traces circles remain 5th century island refuge persecuted christians small celtic monastery existed saint arrived brittany guidance mary abbey built centuries island important holy place burial best land called land pardon road heaven gate paradise medieval times island considered equivalent benefit soul rome abbey celtic institution belonged people walk year footsteps saints today ruins old abbey 13th century bell tower remain celtic cross amidst ruins commemorates saints reputed buried island island declared national nature reserve coast island special protection area welsh favourite bird watching location migration routes thousands birds bird field observatory welsh founded nets rings birds year understand migration patterns island trust welsh bought island appeal supported church wales welsh welsh academics public figures trust financed membership grants donations dedicated protecting wildlife buildings archaeological sites island promoting artistic cultural life encouraging people visit place natural beauty pilgrimage trust advertised tenant acres sheep farm island applications held royal society protection birds land managed maintain natural habitat grown goats ducks chickens kept mixed flock sheep welsh black cattle whale conservation society working region species notably observed shores owned national trust reached steep slope miles east past disused employed people ore strengthening agent steel closed produced long tons lifetime path reaches beach cliff eastern end bay stream flows sea south facing beach composed fine firm sand west king arthur battle arch enemy supposedly fought fields offshore lies rock named arthur sister large stones border claimed years ago thieves broke church intent stealing money caught act fled lives caught approached killed spot stones mark burial place version claims crossed parish boundary turned stone english sands cove miles north smooth white sand dry sand crescent shaped beach backed steep cliffs relatively hard rock cove sculpted rough seas bay centre national trust estate consists acres shoreline farmland includes hill dot heather shaped prevailing wind wild thrive acidic soil cliffs stronghold nesting place lower rocks reach waves plentiful south bach twin formed million years old thought early fortified sites iron age seen cliffs farm birds frequent experimental plots marked monitor different methods managing heather discover best way habitat future north south facing narrow inlet rocky cove small beach steep cliffs lies miles north east area provided fuel pasture animals accommodated mainly fishermen common acceptance community act drawn designed remove years resistance fierce suppressed contingent act finally applied new roads built boundaries established allocated wetland reclaimed europe earliest iron age settlements standing feet sea level feet diameter visible traces circular pottery found site dates legend giant buried stones summit nearby huge rock known supposedly thrown holes rock said imprint fingers pot gold lies underneath east village educational centre exploring ways living working partnership environment developed redundant farm provides residential courses rural skills sustainable agriculture traditional iron age built site miles south west long history human settlement found area stone axe discovered circles visible roman anchor recovered picnic site views fine day bay welsh island mountains irish night south stack lighthouse welsh visible distance road summit owned national trust built second world war provide access heights men posted early warning liverpool luftwaffe air raids point manned years redundant provides views sound island contains exhibition natural history area mural created local children known location british mainland spotted rock rose produces bright yellow day coast open grass heath land mountain giving way rugged sea cliffs wildlife ideal point watch spring autumn bird seen seals spotted water sea cliffs remains english mary chapel customary pilgrims protection virgin mary making dangerous crossing island foot fair english mary stop pilgrims crossing island freshwater spring covered twice daily sea emerging tide crystal clear water english court large farm administrative centre abbey mainland estates known court cliffs peninsula scene local ghost story newly married couple moved cottage nearby years disturbed phantom read verse bible phantom retreat cliff edge disappearing couple finally moved ship pilot ashore rocks cliffs drunk managed climb cliff face reaching fell asleep sheep pen early morning drunk headed home walked wrong direction disappeared cliff edge sea traditional point pilgrims crossing island english cove fishing cove south good views home colonies pen exposed revealing time mountain hamlet miles east fine views welsh slopes late stone age burial chamber nearby circles fields thought date late iron age bronze age uncovered village owned national trust century house restored sisters advice williams believed house near site earlier defended house built 10th century prevent incursions built cottage type agricultural worker house found transport lies western end road road runs east connects road boat trips welsh operates passenger ferries island supplemented charters sail island low tide ferry boat hauled tractor passengers buses provided companies service operated coaches monday saturday return journeys route bound journeys divert buses wales provide late night return journey saturdays service supplemented coaches service running return journeys twice day monday saturday largely route serve heading irregular coaches service early morning weekday bus operates school holidays year return journey runs route bus runs school terms afternoon journey runs route weekends saturday morning bus operates makes journey heart route returning afternoon completes day steps route coaches service runs morning route second journey midday operates route weekday early evening bus runs route school holidays afternoon bus runs nearest railway station miles east coast line welsh services provided trains wales welsh trains continuing birmingham public services water provided english welsh water owned company limited guarantee electricity distribution company scottish power subsidiary utility welsh ambulance services welsh provide ambulance services north west wales trust welsh gig responsible hospital services nearest community hospital hour accident emergency services nearest provision general provision health services responsibility local health board welsh law enforcement responsibility north wales police welsh formed north wales fire rescue service welsh created merger fire brigades provides public protection services operating fire station education early 19th century school poor children moved year cycle elementary education act provided local school boards opposed established church process establishing boards lengthy government enforce regulations national school opened pupils register closed primary education provided pupils established pupils inspection pupils entitled free school meals cent came homes welsh main spoken language welsh main medium teaching inspected cent pupils entitled free school meals cent came homes welsh predominant language secondary school pupils mainly attend culture predominantly welsh speaking community cent population speak language mobile library visits number sites community week published serves area local english newspapers herald published news published summer concerts held church pen draw english land end festival yearly event includes beach concerts competitions shore evening concert farm english lost village festival festival contemporary acoustic music held local held poet thomas vicar church retired lived years ardent welsh nationalist learnt speak welsh poetry based religious faith nominated nobel prize literature widely regarded best religious poet time subject thomas poems richard robert jones better known born village despite little formal education said fluent languages spent years travelling country accompanied books cat william won prize national adventure story written boys book english coal ship published told story boys away ships brought coal south african poet roy campbell published written cottage considered best poets period world wars considered significant welsh poets 15th century compared striking yellow colour rocks covered golden hair colour loved hair 16th century poet best known friend fellow poet thought born yorkshire born poet evans lives half year island spends winters moved teacher married island farming family leave started writing poems book published seven years later phrases welsh book year winner inaugural prize amateur film maker produced island current colour film life island copy film held national screen sound archive wales discovered displayed national history museum iron age pottery found display museum art gallery school teacher island woman win crown national long poem artist chamberlain twice won gold medal art murals painted seen walls island home wildlife artist kim work widely exhibited wales england spent childhood island returned live 1980s island trust appointed artist residence spend weeks island producing work later exhibited mainland welsh literary residence created singer songwriter spent weeks working collection poetry prose play hugo inspired stay produced novels english attraction won prose medal thousand saints winner hay prize tells women island men turn tradition island elect king welsh onwards crowned baron representative crown kept maritime museum liverpool calls return outbreak world war king love offered men island military service refused considered old age took declared island neutral power left island mainland seek way life died following year owen qualified known doctor wild traditional remedy cure basal cell known remedy supposedly passed family years earlier irish woman died receiving treatment death found blame treatment chief medical officer condemned treatment press patients came support petitions sent department health demanding medical licence granted cousin folk tales fairy people inhabited area invisible land bay tells farmer habit stepping outside house retiring bed night spoken stranger asked farmer annoyed farmer confused asked stranger meant told stand foot stranger house farm went chimney invisible house stranger asked farmer door house farmer subsequently original door day farmer livestock flourished prosperous men area religion church founded 6th century saint follower saint significant institution monastery centre religious learning simply place worship locals present double church welsh built known cathedral stands shore route island contains 12th century arched door square bell turret church extended abandoned locals decided build new church village new building proved unpopular congregation returned inside display life works poet stuart thomas churchyard stand english stones 5th century christian priests found 18th century farmland near church centre controversy local vicar blessed gay civil partnership approval local church council vicar barry morgan archbishop wales welsh referring archbishop protests vicar stated bit church united_kingdom dedicated saint cousin saint saint accompanied wales brittany legend attributes building church trader landed cargo flour near famine profit sale construct small church locals building medieval font dates 15th century plain hard wooden benches north south 19th century wooden box graveyard contains graves sisters restored church built earlier church consists small nave short chancel north south boulder built walls slate roof churchyard contains graves bodies washed world war site ancient church mound middle field parish church non area morgan brought court jailed failing renounce beliefs release returned began preach arrested returned prison ship england subsequently died earliest non peninsula established opened independent chapel built followed non island built opened tan baptist chapel built home seventh day youth camp named located mile village centre census cent population claimed christian cent stated religion sport hosts numerous sailing featuring built boats unique area popular august races open sea trips operated fishing bass possible bass caught rocks plentiful access difficult caught plentiful found occasionally village popular walking centre lies coastal path welsh runs miles possible south facing sunshine coast major attraction camping facilities shores tidal streams generally weak landing conditions tricky wind swell south area excellent diving underwater visibility island extends feet rich variety sea life considered best diving particularly popular wreck excellent having maximum depth feet extremely large lives lower section boiler openings spectacular diving pen slate wreck unusual cave dive nearby isolated rocky island sound care taken strong currents bathing popular coast beach facing south west sandy gently safe received seaside award attracts sands walked beach awarded green coast award beach location levels dangerous high tide waves break directly underneath cliff better head northern end climate situated west_coast distinct maritime climate mild winters cool summers extremes occur fact extraordinary temperature extremes recorded august highest august minimum temperature wales recording record high temperature village day december maximum temperature average day highest january temperature observed recorded average temperature day july lowest temperature july record lows november december recorded freezing despite fact extreme weather number year low days year comparable coastal areas devon cornwall region england wales averages days december exceeding average yearly frost village generally year particularly autumn winter sunshine amounts lower average rainfall wales average


spanish pronunciation written english capital province autonomous community spain situated close portuguese border left bank river population conquered 8th century kingdom area disputed spain portugal centuries alternating control resulting wars including spanish war succession war spanish civil war spanish history largely reflected town roman catholic prior merger diocese diocese diocese inception city degree crowned ruins castle overlooking river flows castle hill armed fort san architecture indicative history cathedral built resembles fortress massive walls home reyes football clubs basketball club served railway station airport history ancient times archaeological finds unearthed area dated bronze age tombs dated far found late bronze age finds include weapons axes swords everyday items pottery items jewellery archaeological excavations revealed remnants lower period artifacts found roman town area significant number larger artifacts found invasion romans started second war administrative district called farther spain later divided emperor settlement mentioned roman history roman villa discovered area constructions found vicinity founding middle ages attained importance reign rulers north_africa 8th century dynasty controlled region early 11th century official foundation laid nobleman ibn expelled ibn city seat effective autonomous rebel state 10th century possibly capital small muslim kingdom inhabitants known arabic muslim rule invasion christian rulers overturned rule addition invasion morocco later invaded captured march shortly conquest time wise established work initiated cathedral san_juan reign troops king portugal besieged city soon troops included elder juan second lord son defeated troops battle victory forced king portugal desert city fell neglect medieval times family dominated area lords near acquiring property granted temporarily lost portuguese soon regained control grandson son lord mayor probably son notable writer descendants diego notable playwright metro published posthumously hospital founded town bishop affected plague epidemic treated 16th century city experienced cultural renaissance thanks personalities painter composer juan poet playwright diego dominican mystic architect board meeting representatives spain portugal took place old town hall city clarify status territorial arrangements attended juan juan diego reason assert rights portuguese crown philip spain briefly moved court august queen anne austria died city months later december philip moved city result absence war city flourished according historian del residents contributed spanish conquest americas including father city attacked portuguese restoration war battle control town fortress continued attacks portuguese spanish war succession controlled allies following death king charles_ii taken spain prompting philip grandson louis france spain portugal signed peace agreement spain surrendered claims lieu spain sacramento territory area south_america peace treaty signed spain portugal june portuguese feeling attack french troops stationed imminent agreed spain declared close ports british ships agreement revoked terms breached treaty signed spain france october war unsuccessfully attacked french march spanish commander surrendering french force marshal british portuguese army commanded marshal retake defeated relieving force siege abandoned following month arthur earl wellington future duke attempted french garrison men siege operations commenced march early april walls assaulted british divisions april reputed wellington siege loss british soldiers hour onslaught failed french lost soldiers battle despite failure castle section undamaged wall attacked town successfully taken british wellington wrote lord liverpool capture strong instance gallantry troops displayed hope shall instrument putting test night wellington san like 3rd died january fit seized moment leaving house concert plan military operations lord wellington siege detachment 45th regiment foot later amalgamated form regiment succeeded getting castle red james 45th regiment hoisted place french flag indicate fall castle feat commemorated april year red jackets flown regimental flag nottingham castle volume museum foreign literature science art published described richest beautiful towns south spain inhabitants witnessed siege silent terror days shocked massacre august attempted revolt armed forces climate confusion chaos prevailed spanish civil war spanish civil war 1930s affair war taken nationalists battle thousand town inhabitants men women taken town battle machine guns set barriers ring slaughter began august hundreds republicans shot plaza course night brought overall estimated people murdered nationalists battle tried cross portuguese border captured sent troops committed killings command general juan civil war appointed minister aviation franco actions troops popularly known butcher modern history war town continued grow suffered significant spanish regions european countries following decades predominant economic activity city increasingly fell sector today major commercial centre southwestern spain important bridge spain portugal trade cultural relations november heavy flood devastated city causing deaths people devastating property hundreds caused atlantic extratropical trough crossing peninsula brooks usually dry neighbourhood reyes near confluence streams received damage caused flood geography climate located southwest peninsula bank river border portugal capital city province kilometres kilometres kilometres kilometres east lisbon kilometres madrid newer city left bank river industrial estates university hospital geological terms located south founded banks river limestone hill carved river hill main sights city municipality contains soils derived deposits dating era average altitude metres sea level highest points located del metres san metres metres lowest point river metres climate climate drastic changes summer winter seen chart altitude measuring station metres average annual temperature average high temperature july average low temperatures january average annual rainfall millimetres december recording maximum millimetres july month rainfall millimetres humidity level annual average level city receives average hours sunshine year demographics town population people inhabitants according census men women representing percentage respectively compared statistics region city greater relative presence women city populated relatively low population density extension municipality largest spain area noted addition metropolitan centre population includes districts neighborhoods towns small populations populous del people gained independence february source note increase shown reduced independence municipalities del administration birthplace statesman duke provincial administration buildings located government buildings municipal administration politically belongs spanish congress electoral district largest electoral district districts spanish congress deputies terms geographical area includes significant region electoral district contested modern times general election time election deputies representing district congress people party united party spanish socialist workers party party neighborhoods districts economy historically frequent wars ravaged economy people poor agricultural land fertile industry major importance territory historic monuments town major attractions visitors leading growth tourism recent years industrial development primarily commercial city ranked 25th place economic importance spain according spain economic published location city shares considerable transit trade portugal service sector dominant city main shopping street national international chains located largest outdoor shopping centre thousand invested visited thousands portuguese year notable industries include manufacturing leather goods hats pottery soap trade customers province portugal importance trading relations neighboring country new trade fair venue established suburbs near bank river economic cultural centre wide range markets fish food stalls health shops old town area affected trade fair slowly recovering opening new stores city industrial land western river concentrated entirely large industrial estate located radial roads spain numbers continually expanding diversity companies operating industrial estates suburbs small businesses neighborhoods like san summer project build new million euro headquarters public began built october currently use financial centre building height metres floors tallest building city airport located kilometres town centre expanded conference centre notable landmarks city medieval architecture remnants roman architecture prominent nearby fortress notable structure city culture important fort southern portuguese frontier 17th 18th centuries controlled routes southern portugal staging point invasions portugal occupied christian period presently serves museum historical monuments ruins refurbished restaurants major attraction portuguese border 13th century cathedral converted mosque old city architecture indicative history resembling fortress massive walls cathedral windows unique gothic style second renaissance style style municipal buildings congressional palace work architects municipal houses city hall remains original city hall building ruins current building dates clock added municipal architect renovated building particular emphasis stylistic expanding towers changing decorative elements features central balcony columns municipal libraries serving city wider province including municipal municipal municipal reyes municipal municipal san historical sites citadel built 9th century ibn fortified traces earlier work dating served primary residences rulers 11th 12th centuries rulers expelled 13th century hands height metres built mud mortar octagonal plan structure provided scenic views countryside attributed sharp ringing bell installed tower building attached built 16th century called served city hall prison finally archaeological museum tended garden surrounded monument finds roman periods found fort military fort built 17th century war spain portugal lasted defense measure counter attack forces entering city northwest southeast stone brick lime concrete built northern fort rivers south provided defense named san trinidad santa san san_juan san san located near plaza replica structure completed local businessman commercial intent built neo arab style decorated tiles metal work symbol mercury symbol commerce acquired building refurbished established operating offices vacated structure years later offered structure potential buyers million buyer uncovered announced plans local offices later abandoned proposals local government acquire building including plans expansion museum fine arts regional cultural centre easter centric museum easter major draw city built cylindrical towers flanking entrance door prince philip emperor charles date construction mentioned outer tower towers fortified decorative levels entrance east facing double arched decorated shield emperor charles prison undergone renovations entrance point city real santa real santa christian monastery declared cultural site headquarters order city lies heart old city founded blessing pope leo belonged jurisdiction province san according grounds monastery years death april buried grounds moved real del monastery underwent major transformation 18th century original structure partly remains building buttresses tower bells vault chancel stands tower brick convent topped church monastery single nave rebuilt late 17th century covered late gothic rib vault dated half 16th century church contains numerous imagery paintings gardens date 10th century ruins exist gardens open public site restored closed thirty years etymology gardens stems fact gardens provided respite prisoners sentenced plant species extant gardens include trees laurel orange lemon parks gardens include central pond monuments dedicated writer san city water leisure park called museums collections spanish portuguese latin american artists building located site old detention centre built mid-1950s grounds 17th century military stronghold known fort provincial provincial museum fine arts premier gallery set 19th century homes plaza square metres size paintings sculptures 16th 20th century representing artists flemish painters francisco francisco city museum built home renaissance painter contains paintings provincial provincial archaeological museum located fortress containing pieces parts province building houses 16th century palace collection organized major areas early history roman medieval islam christian elegant building built stone brick masonry towers corners facade interior brick arches resting octagonal columns cathedral museum situated cathedral grounds provides historical journey different stages building construction features artifacts founding present day collections include filipino carvings flemish del corpus works museum located city centre organized club includes posters photographs objects world del carnival museum opened centre costumes groups participated years city carnival exhibited museum joined network museums plaza centre city layout designed city architect completed large cathedral centers historical area plaza considered place importance history parts square occupy area belonged andrew church cemetery decorated white marble concentric mosaic pointed stars dating plaza recently restored centuries center city exceeded limits muslim citadel known simply square spanish guitarist performed plaza july located near plaza residential buildings private house commercial complex built san_juan district franco building located plaza housed offices bank spain artistic elements include use lime brick colorful influence del private house built late gothic style early 16th century windows currently houses built designs designed numerous buildings best examples regional architecture style property main featuring neo renaissance elements period noted finds near reyes sites arab period roads near eastern suburb citadel close area locations noted recent excavations christians earliest centuries end 19th century buried dead near churches oldest san_juan active use san_juan las san san_juan oldest service dated earlier bridges city home bridges span known oldest bridge masonry laid sudden rise river waters destroyed structure rebuilt diego governor reign philip spain spans destroyed floods restored bridge rebuilt engineer architect improvements early 21st century number spans increased towers added ends giving total length metres bridge reflects city history changes spans arches pillars buttresses centuries downstream old bridge built completed located upstream bridge connecting major roads lead madrid highway sierra real suspension bridge fourth bridge city completed foundation stone laid king spain spans metres total bridge length metres bicycle lane links avenue leading portugal city centres culture education city renowned culture art notable artists musicians writers born city city arts actors writers singers cabo painters established important economic centre prominent regional cultural centre aside trading regularly hosts cultural events horse racing break dancing caribbean dancing principal theatre grand white painted theatre arched windows capacity seats performances theatre opera concerts exhibitions venue like southern spain popular performances regularly plaza venues classical music group municipal established performs venues wider province musicians municipal government established municipal school music classes held venues public schools santo teaching students school teaches flute guitar percussion piano saxophone trumpet violin singing founding fathers spanish musical nationalism born son resident military known pop singer popular 1970s born city lives popular song festival known san_juan held year june july border town major attraction people spain portuguese cross border attend week festival festival includes bull fights home campus situated west river university founded november faculty belonging university established today university branches council ministers approved establishment college arts university secondary schools normal schools education integrated university following general law education decree intermediate technical school agricultural engineering founded renamed college agricultural engineering religion roman catholic prior merger diocese diocese diocese inception christianity dominant religion diocese based cathedral cathedral john baptist gothic style building built main plaza called plaza underwent extensive refurbishment 16th 18th centuries paintings local artist renaissance period exhibited cathedral tower cathedral metres height built gothic style architect built masonry windows stone carved faces fixed renovations carried tower fortified richard alfred wrote description dean cathedral remarking learned doctors united understood languages living dead perfect master science divine small chapel dedicated joseph commemorate arrival christians king brotherhood joseph founded functioned chapel 19th century war independence chapel bombed importance declined subsequent years refurbished neo gothic style convent del functions san churches 13th century religious buildings include real santa las los san san san_juan santo domingo gothic style chapel originally funded duke francisco del san different location fell ruin rebuilt present location san_juan situated large pink white painted building dates 18th century originally convent funded king portugal sports recreation football city hosted dissolved finishing season group city main association football club new club formed disappeared supporters currently playing regional fifth level competition spanish league football promotion season playoffs stadium reyes currently league club member having played campaign division club plays football club based member group plays home matches basketball basketball club formed remnants dissolved basketball clubs including club competes calls home arena golf plays host golf courses don golf course spanish club golf don hole course constructed course described gentle set banks river second golf course spanish golf del hole construct built course described challenging features abundance trees course transport railway station spanish situated north city railway station station long distance medium distance trains operated public company spanish railway station portuguese railway system expected station replaced new facility located border portugal high speed services run southwest portuguese corridor madrid lisbon line airport spanish located east city centre civilian airport shares runway control tower real air base spanish base real operated spanish air_force named nearby municipality real aircraft reception facilities utilize metre asphalt runway airport currently civil routes barcelona madrid operated air healthcare hospital founded hospital san founded falls healthcare region includes municipalities los sierra del san santa real del divided zones seven hospitals hospital hospital hospital include hospital lies real left river university notable people duke painter founding fathers spanish musical nationalism pop singer popular 1970s francisco baroque artist renowned powerful realistic interpretation monastic life 17th century spain town


welsh pronunciation county mid wales county created welsh sir area kingdom historic county abolished county population census largest town administrative centres houses university hospital national library wales inland town houses university wales trinity saint david county mainly rural large parts hilly mountainous land level low lying land coastal strip runs margins bay number sandy beaches popular visitors linked long distance coast path half population speak welsh language county considered centre welsh culture time industry today lead silver mined sailing ships trading round coast wales built industries time economy completely dependent livestock sent english market century livestock farming profitable population decline people emigrated prosperous parts wales countries abroad recently population started rising elderly people county retirement government european_union initiatives encouraged tourism alternative sources income history inhabited prehistoric times hill forts identified county standing stones dating bronze age pre roman possibly roman times southern territory possibly according 10th century welsh chronicler son welsh settled area 5th century remained kingdom ruled descendants expanded changed late 7th century union kingdom incorporated mid 10th century pilgrims passed way came sea use churches came land seeking places strata florida abbey abbey important monastic sites scholarship education place names including denote association pilgrims edward england conquered wales divided area counties historic kingdom thirteen traditional counties wales vice county split hundreds administrative area 18th century evangelical revival christianity non established county charismatic like daniel attracted large congregations community built chapel meeting house centres wales valley centre revival time largely cut rest wales poor communications industrial revolution largely passed wheeled vehicles rare 18th century horses transport coast trade corn took place irish sea 19th century rural poor emigrated new world thousand leaving town main centre export lead coastal trade building railway 1860s encouraged visitors hotels sprang town accommodate area county district wales local government act formed county according census fourth highest proportion welsh speakers population isle higher proportion geography coastal county bordered bay west north east south south west area square kilometres population making second sparsely populated county wales main settlements new largest mountains cover east county large area forms desert wales south west surface elevated highest point feet include pen slopes rivers sources meets feet devil bridge largest river river forms border length towns newcastle valley communities river different counties significant rivers include river estuary river river reach sea harbour miles coastline sandy beaches beaches awarded blue flag awards green coast awards fourteen seaside awards places united_kingdom permanent presence member fauna red seen county red feeding centre near fed day large numbers hungry birds largest population growth county wales increase tourism agriculture chiefly hill farming important industries addition universities county boundaries university campus university wales trinity saint david welsh plant breeding station near linked university national library wales founded extremely rural county largest town fewer permanent residents remainder population county scattered small towns villages county large commercial areas nearest substantial settlements located hour minutes drive away approximate road distances largest town miles south miles east english county miles northeast capital cardiff miles parts county share boundary possible travel directly land road rail links avoid estuary pass junction thomas lived new frequented thomas trail runs county linking places associated poet coast path long distance following coastline distance miles divided seven sections spectacular scenery local government county governed county council took functions county administration quarter sessions court county abolished local government act succeeded district new county district authority april change following day apart minor identical borders county referendum held directly elected mayor county wales political initiative formed aim proposal rejected economy farming traditionally basis economy stock main railway built stock mountains england rugby london important destinations time mining industry reserves lead silver early twentieth century shipping important county coal lime imported coastal vessels mineral oak bark exported important industry wales sailing vessels built substantial population early modern period declined nineteenth century wider social economic developments affected aspects life traditional industries decline agriculture decline increasingly difficult rising population earn living native parishes communities half twentieth century falling livestock prices greater world competition farming residents moved parts south wales better employment opportunities emigrated united_states canada australia factor owners great landed estates long dominated politics county cases heavily debt second factor contributed loss landowner influence running county trend apparent elections county council second half twentieth century declining population trend gone reverse increasing numbers retired people arriving home surroundings commission 1960s british government realised rural way life parts wales crisis started react government initiatives local actions opportunities tourism rural crafts specialist food shops farmers markets added value food products began emerge highest proportions population working agriculture forestry fishing close places use marginal land exposed positions provision wind energy wind farm near devil bridge turbines nominal capacity farm decline years european objective area designated regional tourist growth area wales tourist board little industry farming tourism plays important county economy visitors stay hotels guest houses homes offering bed breakfast self catering cottages camp sites spending money local shops local establishments visit county attractions offering natural landscape lays claim capital welsh culture sport leisure main football team county town plays welsh premier league home matches park avenue ground town come higher league won welsh cup welsh amateur cup town football club known play division league won leisure activities available county include beach activities cycling sea fishing sailing horse riding towns villages coast small facilities sailing watching maritime activities river renowned salmon fishing river series near white water place county rich archaeological remains forts earthworks standing stones historic sites accessed include castle castle strata florida abbey visitor attractions include mines devil bridge forest visitor centre rock railway cliff railway national library wales information local history museum technical museum internal fire museum power tan near coast road homes county open public include estate transport line provides mainline railway services passengers join services london passengers change junction railway station trains coast road links passing close goes eastwards worcester local bus services main centres population long distance services cardiff bus service known operates south county offering transport rural commercial airports west wales airport near village licensed deployment civil military aerial vehicles flying testing ports ferry termini county coastal towns facilities small craft