The beauty of the lower reaches of the River Wye is famous. Many writers and artists have tried to capture the splendour of the scenery and the dramatic views afforded by the ruins of Tintern Abbey and Chepstow Castle. The arrival of the camera provided a new way of capturing these memorable scenes, and even today, the snapshots and postcards show remarkably similar views of the valley's landmarks. Through the photographs in this album the viewer may travel around the town of Chepstow, cross the river to Beachley, Sedbury and Tutshill, and voyage up the Wye to Tintern stopping, like tourists of old, to look at Piercefield and explore the Wyndcliff. This selection of photographs, drawn from collections at Chepstow Museum, focuses as much on the people - working, playing and celebrating - as it does on the place. The collection of photographs is preserved at the Museum for the enjoyment and enlightenment of future generations as well.
| ISBN: | 9780752450193 |
| Publication date: | 1st April 2009 |
| Author: | Anne Rainsbury, Chepstow Museum |
| Publisher: | The History Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 160 pages |
| Series: | Britain in Old Photographs |
| Genres: |
Places in old photographs Local history |
The beauty of the lower reaches of the River Wye is famous. Many writers and artists have tried to capture the splendour of the scenery and the dramatic views afforded by the ruins of Tintern Abbey and Chepstow Castle. The arrival of the camera provided a new way of capturing these memorable scenes, and even today, the snapshots and postcards show remarkably similar views of the valley's landmarks. Through the photographs in this album the viewer may travel around the town of Chepstow, cross the river to Beachley, Sedbury and Tutshill, and voyage up the Wye to Tintern stopping, like tourists of old, to look at Piercefield and explore the Wyndcliff. This selection of photographs, drawn from collections at Chepstow Museum, focuses as much on the people - working, playing and celebrating - as it does on the place. The collection of photographs is preserved at the Museum for the enjoyment and enlightenment of future generations as well.
Chepstow and the River Wye from the Severn to Tintern features in the following genres: Places in old photographs, Local history
Chepstow and the River Wye from the Severn to Tintern is available in Paperback
Chepstow and the River Wye from the Severn to Tintern was written by Anne Rainsbury, Chepstow Museum and published by The History Press
Chepstow and the River Wye from the Severn to Tintern has 160 pages
Yes it is part of Britain in Old Photographs series
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