Seven Wonders of Wales

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Snowdon
Pistyll Rhaeadr
Wrexham
Overton
St Winefride's Well
Llangollen
Gresford
The Seven Wonders of Wales

The Seven Wonders of Wales is a traditional list of notable landmarks in North Wales, commemorated in an anonymously written rhyme:

Pistyll Rhaeadr and Wrexham steeple,
Snowdon's mountain without its people,
Overton yew trees, St Winefride wells,
Llangollen bridge and Gresford bells.

There is supposition that the rhyme was written sometime in the late 18th or early 19th century by an English visitor to North Wales.[1]

The seven wonders comprise:

Wonder Date of Construction Builder Notable Features Image
Pistyll Rhaeadr Naturally formed Natural wonder Tallest waterfall in Wales (and in England & Wales) Pistyll Rhaeadr 0073.JPG
St Giles' Church 16th century - The 16th century tower of St Giles' Church in Wrexham can be seen for miles Stgileswrexham.jpg
Overton yew trees 12th century Planted over many centuries 21 yew trees at St Mary's Church, Overton-on-Dee SPIMG0017a.jpg
St Winefride's Well 660 AD Natural wonder Historically claimed to have healing waters Hollywell.jpg
Llangollen Bridge 1347 John Trevor I The first stone bridge to span the River Dee Llangollenviewfromstation.JPG
Gresford bells 13th century  ? The church bells are listed for their purity and tone ASC Gresford.jpg
Snowdon Naturally formed Natural wonder Highest mountain in Wales at 3,560ft (1085m) tall Snowdon massif.jpg

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