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ABERCONWAY

Volume 1 · 107 words · 1823 Edition

or CONWAY, in Caernarvonshire, North Wales; so called from its situation at the mouth of the river Conway. It is a handsome town, pleasantly situated on the side of a hill, and has many conveniences for trade; notwithstanding which it is the poorest town in the county. It was built by Edward I. and had not only walls, but a strong castle, which is now in ruins. Here is an inscription on the tomb of one Nicholas Hooks, importing that he was the one-and-fortieth child of his father, and had twenty-seven children himself. It is 229 miles from London. W. Long. 3. 47. N. Lat. 53. 20.