Images of Wales

Wednesday, 29 July 1998

Cardigan
(Aberteifi)
Cardiganshire

Photography by John Ball - 24 July 1998
(with Agfa ePhoto307 digital camera)

Cardigan is a typical Welsh market town near the mouth of the river Teifi from which it gets its name. Its history goes back to 1136 when it was the scene of a Welsh victory over the Norman invaders. The town was a major port until the coming of the railways and the Teifi estuary silted up. Cardigan is now a base for fishing and touring holidays.

Above: The Angel Hotel, Cardigan.

Above: The Town Hall in Cardigan's busy High Street.

Above: The Baptist Chapel, High Street.

Above: The parish church of St Mary, Cardigan.

Above: St Mary's Church.

Above: The river Teifi at Cardigan. The town is about three miles from the open sea.

Above: The view looking towards the Teifi estuary from the hillside above Cardigan.