Replica - Caerphilly Castle - Wales.
N 51° 34.513 W 003° 13.091
30U E 484880 N 5713816
A bronze three dimensional, exact replica scale minature of Caerphilly Castle and surrounding area. Located in the Castle grounds, as an aid to the partialy sighted and blind, as well as an orientation guide to the sighted.
Waymark Code: WMEQQY
Location: South Wales, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 06/28/2012
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A rare type of Orientation Table, cast in bronze, an exact copy 1/500 scale model of Caerphilly Castle and the surrounding area. The largest castle in Wales.
Very easy to see and understand the layout of the Castle. One advantage of this type of table is it can be used by the blind.
Artist / Creator:
Rubin
Date of creation: 2009
Location / Access:
In the grounds of Caerphilly castle, 24/7/365 free access, but you have to pay to enter the central keep of the Castle.
Where is original located?: Caerphilly, Wales.
Where is this replica located?: Caerphilly Castle Grounds.
Who created the original?: Gilbert de Clare, lord of Glamorgan, built this castle.
Internet Link about Original: http://cadw.wales.gov.uk/splash;jsessionid=xJq3PsvS7rkJQW8ShRcG2htsr53rPnTqvHQKF1Td4Wmphj6K1GbF!-1310949095?orig=/
Year Original was Created (approx. ok): 1266
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