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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › CaernarfonshireCaernarfonshire - Wikipedia

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   Until 1974, Caernarfonshire (/ k ər ˈ n ɑːr v ən ʃ ər /; Welsh: Sir Gaernarfon, Welsh pronunciation: [ˈsir gaɨ̯rˈnarvɔn]), sometimes spelled Caernarvonshire or Carnarvonshire, was an administrative county in the north-west of Wales, later classed as one of the thirteen historic counties of Wales.

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3. www.britannica.com › place › CaernarvonshireCaernarvonshire | Wales County, UK History & Facts | Britannica

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   Caernarvonshire, historic county of northwestern Wales, bordered on the north by the Irish Sea, on the east by Denbighshire, on the south by the county of Merioneth and Cardigan Bay, and on the west by Caernarfon Bay and the Menai Strait, which separates it from Anglesey. The total area is 569.

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4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › CaernarfonCaernarfon - Wikipedia

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   Caernarfon ( / kərˈnɑːrvən, kɑːr -/; [2] [3] Welsh: [kaɨrˈnarvɔn] ⓘ) is a royal town, community and port in Gwynedd, Wales. It has a population of 9,852 (with Caeathro ). [4] [5] It lies along the A487 road, on the eastern shore of the Menai Strait, opposite the island of Anglesey.

5. www.familysearch.org › en › wikiCaernarfonshire, Wales Genealogy • FamilySearch

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   May 14, 2024 · Caernarfonshire (Welsh: Sir Gaernarfon), previously spelt as Caernarvonshire and Carnarvonshire, was one of the thirteen historic counties of Wales. It was a maritime county bounded to the north by the Irish Sea, to the east by Denbighshire, and to the south by Merionethshire.

6. cadw.gov.wales › visit › places-to-visitCastell Caernarfon | Cadw

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   Castell Caernarfon is recognised around the world as one of the greatest buildings of the Middle Ages. This fortress-palace on the banks of the River Seiont is grouped with Edward I’s other castles at Conwy, Beaumaris and Harlech as a World Heritage Site.

7. www.visitsnowdonia.info › caernarfonCaernarfon | Visit Snowdonia

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   Caernarfon is home to Wales’ most famous castle and an UNESCO World Heritage Site. Mighty Caernarfon Castle commands the lion’s share of attention, but the town’s narrow streets and stylishly redeveloped waterfront also merit a visit.

8. www.genuki.org.uk › big › walGENUKI: Caernarvonshire, Caernarvonshire

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   Civil Registration. The UK BMD web site offers links to over 400 web sites that provide on-line information for UK births, marriages and deaths and censuses. Brett Langston has provided details of the Registration Districts in Caernarvonshire for the period 1837 to 1930.