Conwy, Carnarfonshire, North-West Wales aka Gwynedd, British Isles [Map]

The Itinerary of Archbishop Baldwin through Wales: Book 2 Chapter 10. Having crossed the river Conwy,¹⁶² or rather an arm of the sea, under Deganwy [Map], leaving the Cistercian monastery of Conwy [Map]¹⁶³ on the western bank of the river to our right hand, we arrived at Ruthlan [Map], a noble castle on the river Cloyd, belonging to David, the eldest son of Owen¹⁶⁴ where, at the earnest invitation of David himself, we were handsomely entertained that night.

Note 162. The travellers pursuing their journey along the sea coast, crossed the aestuary of the river Conway under Deganwy, a fortress of very remote antiquity.

Note 163. At this period the Cistercian monastery of Conway was in its infancy, for its foundation has been attributed to Llewelyn ap Iorwerth, in the year 1185, (only three years previous to Baldwin's visitation,) who endowed it with very extensive possessions and singular privileges. Like Stratflur, this abbey was the repository of the national records, and the mausoleum of many of its princes.

Note 164. [David was the illegitimate son of Owen Gwynedd, and had dispossessed his brother, Iorwerth Drwyndwn.]

Chronicle of the Princes of Wales. 1230. One thousand two hundred and thirty was the year of Christ, when king Henry, having with him a vast armed host, sailed for France, with the intention of obtaining his right as to Normandy and Anjou and Poictou. And soon after that, on account of a storm and mortality, being disappointed of his purpose, he returned to England. That year, William Canton of Cemaes died. Then young Llywelyn, son of Maelgwn, died, on his estate in Gwynedd, and was honourably buried at Aberconway [Map].

After 25th February 1246 Dafydd ap Llewellyn Aberffraw Prince of Wales (deceased) was buried at Aberconwy Abbey [Map].

In 1248 Gruffydd ap Llewellyn Aberffraw was buried at Aberconwy Abbey [Map].

The Itinerary of Archbishop Baldwin through Wales: Book 2 Chapter 10. Having crossed the river Conwy,¹⁶² or rather an arm of the sea, under Deganwy [Map], leaving the Cistercian monastery of Conwy [Map]¹⁶³ on the western bank of the river to our right hand, we arrived at Ruthlan [Map], a noble castle on the river Cloyd, belonging to David, the eldest son of Owen¹⁶⁴ where, at the earnest invitation of David himself, we were handsomely entertained that night.

Note 162. The travellers pursuing their journey along the sea coast, crossed the aestuary of the river Conway under Deganwy, a fortress of very remote antiquity.

Note 163. At this period the Cistercian monastery of Conway was in its infancy, for its foundation has been attributed to Llewelyn ap Iorwerth, in the year 1185, (only three years previous to Baldwin's visitation,) who endowed it with very extensive possessions and singular privileges. Like Stratflur, this abbey was the repository of the national records, and the mausoleum of many of its princes.

Note 164. [David was the illegitimate son of Owen Gwynedd, and had dispossessed his brother, Iorwerth Drwyndwn.]

On 19th June 1790 John Gibson was born at Gyffin. He moved with his family to Liverpool aged nine.

August 1896. Godfrey Bingley (age 54). Maen y bardd Burial Chamber [Map].

1795. John Ingleby (age 46). Upper Gate, Conway [Map].

Before 1809. Paul Sandby (age 77). "Upper Gate, Conway [Map]".