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Tree. Horseshoe Falls, Llangollen.

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2022-06-10

In 1790, 3 London newspapers speculated on the living situation of the Ladies of Llangollen. In the St James’s Chronicle an article titled “Extraordinary Female Affection” was published saying:

“Miss Butler & Miss Ponsonby, now retired from the society of men, into the

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2022-05-09

When the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct (k/as Llangollen Canal) was being constructed in 1795, the navies who worked on it, believed that mixing ox blood into the lime mortar would strengthen the structure, making it resilient. Well its still standing as strong as ever

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2022-01-13

Uma das coisas diferentes e que serviu muito para a história foi a cartola usada por Anne na série, ela foi inspirada nas roupas das Damas de Llangollen. Anne não usava cartola com essa frequencia, mas o acessório a diferencia das outras mulheres da ao redor. ♥

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2021-07-22

The place to go for freedom of thought and of spirit is the lovely Welsh setting of Llangollen with its lovely footbridge and scenic walks c.1825

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2021-06-27

Happy St. David's Day - 'New Daffs' on - with a I suppose I qualify as 25% - not to mention weekend trips from in the '70's of course... usually finishing outside of the boat at Llangollen !

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2021-03-01

Pont-y-casullte aqueduct: in the vale of Llangollen, Denbighshire, Thomas Wallis, https://t.co/WV66S7p8kg (Palette: 🖌🎨

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2021-02-24

Before many women Anne chose as her travel companions, and instead of her sister Marian, aunt Anne was one of her 1st travel buddies. They went together to Paris and London in 1819 for a month, and to Wales in 1822 for 2 weeks visiting also the Ladies of Llangollen. ... ⬇️

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2020-09-29

The French writer Colette (1873-1954) owned a picture of the Ladies of Llangollen, a print like this one. She wrote: 'I would like to have known the faces of these two ladies as they were when they were young and radiant with mutual trust.'

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2020-07-03

The Ladies disliked having their portraits taken and this print (also ) is based on sketches made secretly by Mary Parker during a visit to their home at Plas Newydd, Llangollen in 1828. Eleanor Butler died in 1829 and Sarah Ponsby in 1831.

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2020-07-03

View Near Llangollen, North Wales, Frederick Rudolph Hay, https://t.co/LHxElZ32My (Palette: 🖌🎨

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2020-06-28

Just over half way through our supporting Queenscourt . Open 10-4:30 today. Don’t miss out! To the sea, Formby -Acrylic, Garden in Giverney - Pastel, Trees at How Top, Cumbria - Acrylic & Foxcote Manor at Llangollen - Pen & Wash

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2019-05-17

Valle Crucis Abbey greetings cards will be available from April 1 in the on site shop 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿.
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2019-03-30

Thomas Telford's Pontcysyllte Aqueduct was opened 1805 tocarry the Llangollen canal across the river Dee valley. It became a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2005. find out more at https://t.co/eX5q91NLpo

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2018-11-26

Lot 264 Warwick Smith Gwerthwyd / Sold £2200 online
A lot of interest in this Llangollen scene before the auction! So crisp and fresh. Fantastic work.

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2018-10-20