Beaumaris Castle admission sign, Wales 1978
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This authentic 1970s colour photograph, captured in 1978, documents the bilingual informational signage at Beaumaris Castle (Castell Biwmares) on the Isle of Anglesey, North Wales. The archival image features two identical green metal plaques with gold lettering mounted side-by-side on a stone wall, providing details in both Welsh and English. The signs list seasonal opening hours and admission rates, showing that in 1978, entry cost 35p for adults and 17p for children under 16 and pensioners. A notice at the bottom states that the monument is in the care of the Secretary of State for Wales and warns that injuring or defacing the structure is a criminal offence. Beaumaris Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is famous for being the final and most technically perfect castle built by Edward I in Wales, though it was never fully completed. This factual record preserves a snapshot of heritage management and the cost of domestic tourism in the United Kingdom during the late 1970s.
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