 view gallery |   Ogmore Castle - Satellite Oddity - Wales. Great Britain.[
in Satellite Imagery Oddities Stunning satellite view remains of a Norman stone-built castle, and the stepping stones, river crossing. The initial earthwork castle was established by William de Londres, soon after 1100.AD. Located in Ogmore, South Wales. posted by:  Lord Abercrombie location: South Wales, United Kingdom date approved: 3/15/2013 last visited: 3/18/2013 |
 view gallery | Haverfordwest Castle - Satellite Oddity - Wales, Great Britain. in Satellite Imagery Oddities Haverfordwest Castle was first mentioned in 1188. In the 13th century it withstood an attack by Llywelyn the Great. It was also strong enough to repulse an attack in 1405 during Owain Glyndwr's war of Welsh independence. posted by: Lord Abercrombie location: South Wales, United Kingdom date approved: 3/11/2013 last visited: 3/8/2013 |
 view gallery | St Mary Magdalene Church - Satellite Oddity - Wiston, Pembrokeshire, Wales, Great Britain.[ in Satellite Imagery Oddities The Satellite shows St Mary Magdalene in the Parish of Wiston. The church has been on this site since c1147AD. Part of the "Bishops Road", on the "Saints and Stones Pilgimages" to St Davids, Pembrokeshire, South Wales. posted by: Lord Abercrombie location: South Wales, United Kingdom date approved: 3/10/2013 last visited: 3/8/2013 |
 view gallery | LLawhaden Castle - Satellite Oddity - Pembrokshire, Wales, Great Britain. in Satellite Imagery Oddities Llawhaden Castle (Castell Llanhuadain) built 1115.AD. The Castle looks like a pile of rubble when visited, but looks stunning when viewed from the air or space. Located in the Pembrokeshire village of Llawhaden, Haverfordwest, South Wales. posted by: Lord Abercrombie location: South Wales, United Kingdom date approved: 3/10/2013 last visited: 3/8/2013 |
 view gallery | Wiston Castle - Satellite Odditiy - Wales, Great Britain. in Satellite Imagery Oddities Wiston Castle (Welsh: Castell Cas-wis) is a motte and bailey castle in the Pembrokeshire village of Wiston in South Wales.
The keep is best viewed from the air or Satellite posted by: Lord Abercrombie location: South Wales, United Kingdom date approved: 3/6/2013 last visited: 3/5/2013 |
 view gallery | Bok Tower - from Space - Lake Wales, Florida, USA. in Satellite Imagery Oddities National Historic Landmark - Bok Tower Gardens, standing on the highest point in Florida, Overlooking the Florida peninsular for 80 years, is now looked down on by Satellite. posted by: Lord Abercrombie location: Florida date approved: 3/4/2013 last visited: 1/2/2013 |
 view gallery | St Illtyd's Medieval Church - From Space - Pembrey, Wales, Great Britain. in Satellite Imagery Oddities St Illtyd's a medieval Church - When viewed from space, this medieval church sits surrounded by graves. With the bell tower showing in shadow. Located in Pembrey, Carmarthenshire, South Wales. posted by: Lord Abercrombie location: South Wales, United Kingdom date approved: 2/28/2013 last visited: 2/28/2013 |
 view gallery | Bowline Knot - from Space - Wales, Great Britain in Satellite Imagery Oddities The Bowline Knot, used to tie ships and boats to the dock, this 25 feet long bronze sculpture reflects Cardiff Bay’s heritage as one of the world's principal coal-exporting ports. Located near St Davids Hotel, Havannah Street, Cardiff, South Wales. posted by: Lord Abercrombie location: South Wales, United Kingdom date approved: 2/28/2013 last visited: 2/20/2013 |
 view gallery | St David's Hotel - from Space - Cardiff, Wales, Great Britain. in Satellite Imagery Oddities St David's Hotel & Spa is a five-star hotel situated in Cardiff, Wales, The building features a sweeping sail-topped roof and a lofty atrium lobby, overlooking Cardiff Bay, South Wales, All overlooked by the Satellite. posted by: Lord Abercrombie location: South Wales, United Kingdom date approved: 2/25/2013 last visited: 2/20/2013 |
 view gallery | Ffos Las Racecourse - from Space - Wales. Great Britain.[ in Satellite Imagery Oddities Ffos Las racecourse became in 2009 the first new National Hunt racecourse to be built in the United Kingdom for 80 years, and Wales's third racecourse. Ffos Las located near Carway and Trimsaran, Carmarthenshire, South Wales. posted by: Lord Abercrombie location: South Wales, United Kingdom date approved: 2/25/2013 last visited: 2/19/2013 |
 view gallery | Coity Castle - From Space - Bridgend, Wales, Great Britain. in Satellite Imagery Oddities Coity Castle retains several well preserved portions, parts of the battlements, and the wall-walk which connected the three-storied keep with the curtain wall, to understand the Castle layout it is best Viewed from the Air or Space. posted by: Lord Abercrombie location: South Wales, United Kingdom date approved: 2/19/2013 last visited: 2/16/2013 |
 view gallery | Mine Shafts - from Space - Penallta Colliery, Wales, great Britain. in Satellite Imagery Oddities Penallta Colliery was closed by British Coal on 1st November 1991. with the last shift led out by a brass band, Penallta pit was the last working deep mine in the Rhymney Valley, Welsh Coal Field. posted by: Lord Abercrombie location: South Wales, United Kingdom date approved: 2/17/2013 last visited: 2/1/2013 |
 view gallery | 16 Arch Viaduct - From Space - Hengoed, Wales, Great Britain. in Satellite Imagery Oddities Hengoed Viaduct is a disused railway bridge. The bridge crosses the Rhymney River and Valley, and is now used as part of the National Cycle Network, Route 47, located at Maesycwmmer, South Wales. posted by: Lord Abercrombie location: South Wales, United Kingdom date approved: 2/17/2013 last visited: 2/1/2013 |
 view gallery | Limestone Quarry - Vale of Glamorgan - Wales, Great Britain. in Satellite Imagery Oddities A Tarmac Limestone quarry, one of several Limestone quarries in the area - Much of our limestone resources are in the National Parks of South Wales. Due to access restrictions we can rarely view a quarry except from the air or Space. posted by: Lord Abercrombie location: South Wales, United Kingdom date approved: 2/10/2013 last visited: 2/11/2013 |
 view gallery | Stone Circles - Dan yr Ogof, Wales, Great Britain. in Satellite Imagery Oddities There are two stone circles (Henges) and rows of large standing stones in straight lines near the entrance to Dan yr Ogof caves. The stones cover a large area, and the layout is not apparent on foot, so are best viewed from the air or space. posted by: Lord Abercrombie location: South Wales, United Kingdom date approved: 2/10/2013 last visited: 4/29/2013 |
 view gallery | God's Ark of Safety - Frostburg, Md in Satellite Imagery Oddities In 1974, Pastor Richard Greene started to build an Ark next to the interstate. Part of the super-structure was built in 1999. It is located at 18606 Cherry Lane in Frostburg, MD. posted by: onfire4jesus location: Maryland date approved: 2/10/2013 last visited: 1/31/2013 |
 view gallery | The Car, Aarhus Airport, Tirstrup in Satellite Imagery Oddities Seen on a satelite image, the airport assembles a car travelling east posted by: zebrafod location: Denmark date approved: 2/9/2013 last visited: never |
 view gallery | Cricket Wicket - from space - Cardiff, Wales, Great Britain. in Satellite Imagery Oddities The Swalec Stadium is home of 'Glamorgan Cricket Club' Stadium Tours can be arranged for cricket fans. The stadium is situated, adjacent to the city centre and River Taff, in Cardiff, South Wales. posted by: Lord Abercrombie location: South Wales, United Kingdom date approved: 2/7/2013 last visited: 2/8/2013 |
 view gallery | The Parish Church - Llantrisant - Rhondda Cynon Taff, Wales. in Satellite Imagery Oddities The Parish Church dominates the skyline of Llantrisant. The Church is dedicated to three saints: Illtyd, Gwynno and Dyfodwg. The site of Llantrisant Parish Church has been used for Christian worship for over 1300 years. posted by: Lord Abercrombie location: South Wales, United Kingdom date approved: 2/6/2013 last visited: 2/9/2013 |
 view gallery | The Senedd - Welsh Parliment - Cardiff, Capitol of Wales. in Satellite Imagery Oddities The Senedd is the parliment building for Wales. It is an open building – an iconic building, transparent at the public level. The Senedd was designed to be as open and accessible as possible. posted by: Lord Abercrombie location: South Wales, United Kingdom date approved: 2/3/2013 last visited: 2/12/2013 |
 view gallery | Techniquest - Cardiff, Capitol of Wales, Great Britain. in Satellite Imagery Oddities Techniquest, the hands-on science centre, From tiny ants to rockets, and the whole universe in the Planetarium, all under one roof in Cardiff Bay, South Wales. posted by: Lord Abercrombie location: South Wales, United Kingdom date approved: 2/2/2013 last visited: 2/2/2013 |
 view gallery | Lightship 2000 - from space - Cardiff, Wales, Great Britain.[ in Satellite Imagery Oddities Learn more about the History of 'Goleulong 2000 Lightship' where for years the lives of seamen were protected by lightships around the Welsh Coast. Now redundant as the ships have Satellite Navigation. posted by: Lord Abercrombie location: South Wales, United Kingdom date approved: 2/2/2013 last visited: 2/12/2013 |
 view gallery | Music and Drama - Cardiff, Wales, Great Britain. in Satellite Imagery Oddities The Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama has a stunning building, giving world-class performance and rehearsal spaces. The doors opened in June 2011 to this amazing new building, in Cardiff the Capitol of Wales. posted by: Lord Abercrombie location: South Wales, United Kingdom date approved: 2/2/2013 last visited: 4/28/2013 |
 view gallery | Kidwelly Castle - Castell Cydweli - Wales, Great Britain. in Satellite Imagery Oddities Kidwelly Castle (Welsh: 'Castell Cydweli') You get a great view of the castle from space, you can see the round towers, and the shadows they cast. posted by: Lord Abercrombie location: South Wales, United Kingdom date approved: 1/31/2013 last visited: 2/2/2013 |
 view gallery | Cardiff Castle and Keep - Capitol of Wales, great Britain. in Satellite Imagery Oddities Cardiff Castle is one of Wales's leading heritage attractions and a site of international significance. During 2000 years of history, the Castle has been a Roman Garrison, a Norman stronghold and now a gothic fairytale fantasy. posted by: Lord Abercrombie location: South Wales, United Kingdom date approved: 1/31/2013 last visited: 5/16/2013 |
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