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Beaumaris Castle, interior
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Edward I built Beaumaris Castle on the Island of
Anglesey in 1295. It made up part of the "iron ring" of castles
built by Edward in north Wales to defend his authority in the area.
The great castle architect, James of St George, used all his
experience and inspiration in the most ambitious building project
of his career. Unfortunately, money and materials ran out before
the fortifications were completed. In spite of this, Beaumaris
remains one of the most perfectly designed castles in Britain. Its
layout consists of four successive lines of fortifications, set out
in a symmetrically concentric design. Any enemy would have been
hard-pressed to penetrate its defences. However, it saw little
action as Edward's military needs were re-directed to different
parts of his kingdom and the castle was
abandoned.
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Title: Beaumaris Castle, interior
Description:
Edward I built Beaumaris Castle on the Island of
Anglesey in 1295.
It made up part of the "iron ring" of castles
built by Edward in north Wales to defend his authority in the area.
The great castle architect, James of St George, used all his
experience and inspiration in the most ambitious building project
of his career.
Unfortunately, money and materials ran out before
the fortifications were completed.
In spite of this, Beaumaris
remains one of the most perfectly designed castles in Britain.
Its
layout consists of four successive lines of fortifications, set out
in a symmetrically concentric design.
Any enemy would have been
hard-pressed to penetrate its defences.
However, it saw little
action as Edward's military needs were re-directed to different
parts of his kingdom and the castle was
abandoned.
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