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Tintern Abbey
A Tale of Two Abbeys
We all know Tintern Abbey is in the Wye Valley and is the only one. Well, apparently not.
A random question from one of our customers got me doing a bit of research and I was surprised to find out that there is another Tintern Abbey. I thought I would do a bit more digging and find out about the monks and how they lived along with the history of the abbeys.
Tintern
Tintern was founded in 1131 by Walter fitz Richard (d. 1138), the Anglo-Norman lord of Chepstow, and a member of the powerful family of Clare. Walter of Clare was also related by marriage to Bishop William of Winchester, who had introduced the first colony of...
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The Motorist’s and Aviator’s YearBook and Diary 1910 with an A.B.C. Legal Guide by C.C. Macklin
“The motor-car went Poop-poop-poop, As it raced along the road. Who was it steered it into a pond? Ingenious Mr. Toad!” from Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame” published 1908.
The early 1900s were a very exciting time for Motoring and Motor Sports, in 1901 the first Grand Prix was held in France, although the first racing track was built at Brooklands in Surrey in 1907. In 1900 there were approximately 700 to 800 cars on the UK roads but...
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Due to recent flooding, we have fitted a webcam to the outside of our shop to allow us to monitor the river level remotely. But it also allows our customers to get a view of the Wye Valley!
We'll try and keep the camera pointing in a sensible direction. Let us know if you spot anything interesting! The image should refresh around every 10 to 15 minutes.