taken during the civil wars. It is now held by the Marquis of Anglesea. On the outside of the town walls, a spacious terrace extends from the quay to the north end of the town. There is a fine view from the summit of the rock behind the Caernarvon Hotel. In the vicinity are numerous Druidical circles and ancient monumental stones. It is surrounded by the wildest of Snowdonian scenery. One M. P. Pop. 9192.

From Bangor you may proceed by Pen Maen Mawr to Aberconway, and return through the vale of Llanrwst to Cernioge Mawr, and thence to Capel Cerrig (see p. 155), or proceed through St Asaph and Holywell to Chester. The tourist may return to Bristol by Chirk, Oswestry, Welch-Pool, Montgomery, Weobly, Hereford, and Monmouth. For a description of the road from Bangor to Oswestry see p. 156.

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The church is a venerable cruciform structure, containing an exquisitely carved screen and rood-loft, removed from the priory of Cherbury at the dissolution of that establishment. In the south transept is a sumptuous monument to the memory of the father of the celebrated Lord Herbert of Cherbury. The latter was born at Montgomery in 1583. Montgomery was formerly surrounded by walls, and possessed a castle supposed to have been founded by Baldwin,