In 1887, John Bartholomew's Gazetteer of the British Isles described Harlech like this:
Harlech, ancient coast town with ry. sta., Merioneth, 10 miles N. of Barmouth; P.O., 1 Bank; on a precipice overlooking the sea are the ruins of Harlech Castle.
Harlech through time
Harlech is now part of Gwynedd district. Click here for graphs and data of how Gwynedd has changed over two centuries. For statistics about Harlech itself, go to Units and Statistics.
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Harlech, in Gwynedd and Merionethshire | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/20301
Date accessed: 16th April 2024
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