You Are Here - Five Arches - Tenby, Pembrokeshire, Wales.
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N 51° 40.266 W 004° 42.044
30U E 382394 N 5725827
The Five Arch Barbican built by the French to protect the main entrance through the 13th century Town Walls, protecting the Coastal Town of Tenby, Pembrokeshire, South Wales.
Waymark Code: WMVM74
Location: South Wales, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 05/02/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Tuena
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The 13th Century Town Walls built by the Normans (French) to protect the Town & themselves from the local Welsh inhabitants.
The Five Arch Barbican was designed to increase the security of the West entrance into the Town.

"Tenby is a delightful historic town in South Wales. It is situated on Carmarthen Bay in Pembrokeshire, and its name means "Little town of the fishes".

Tenby is a mediaeval town within 13th century town walls. It has many surviving architectural features including the unusual Five Arches Barbican Gatehouse." Text Source: (visit link) & (visit link)
Location Name: Five Arches
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