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Valle Crucis Abbey.
Valle Crucis Abbey.
The venerable ruin of Abbey de Valle Crucis—in other words, Abbey of the Vale of the Cross, or, as the Welsh call it, Mynachlog y Glynn, Mynachlog Glynn Egwestl, Mynachlog Llan Egwestl, Mynachlog Glyn Eliseg, and Mynachlog Pant y Groes—is situated in a lovely and sequestered valley, about two miles from Llangollen, on the right of the road towards Ruthin, and is approached by most delightful routes. We go over the Dee Bridge and follow the road to the left, or we may take a walk for about a mile
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The Pillar of Eliseg.
The Pillar of Eliseg.
Leaving the Abbey, let us now proceed through the adjoining meadow to the Pillar of Eliseg, to which we have previously referred. It is situated in a field opposite the second milestone from Llangollen, and stands on a slight elevation, called Llwyn-y-Groes, or the Grove of the Cross. Similar monuments were generally erected on a tumulus or sepulchral mound, and inclosed in a grove. It is among the first lettered stones that succeeded the Meini-Hirion, Meini-Gwyr, and Llechau, and was erected
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Spectacles.
Spectacles.
Hy. Laurance’s celebrated improved spectacles and eyeglasses. ESTAB. 1838. Letterpress , Colour & Artistic Printer . VISITING, Wedding, and Memorial Cards, and all descriptions of Printing executed with good taste, cheapness and despatch. Bookbinding in all its branches ....
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