Abergavenny

Once we knew that the ODI against Wales was to be played at Abergavenny, we immediately thought of the song by Mary Wilde (recorded in 1968), Taking a trip to Abergavenny. The song (YouTube) has a way of staying in your mind.

The town is surrounded by mountains. One of the mountains has a smiley face created in the vegetation. This proved to be a useful landmark when I went for a walk to explore the local area during the cricket match.

Just down the road from the cricket ground is an old cemetery. I have obviously read too much fantasy as had to take this photograph of a raven on a tombstone.

The war memorial is situated in the middle of the main street.

 Pedestrian access only on this street.

A series of paintings depicting scenes from the history of Abergavenny were painted on this building for the year 2000.

Town Hall building houses a market.

Inside there is an interesting collection of birdlife suspended above the market stalls.

View towards St Mary's Priory from back of the Town Hall building.

Part of the Abergavenny streetscape.

St Mary's Priory Church was originally founded as a Benedictine Priory in 1087 and therefore has an important place in the history of Abergavenny.

Renovated Old Tithe Barn next to the church.

View from carpark near the Abergavenny castle.

Abergavenny Castle consists of the remains of a Norman castle probably built in 1087.

Below is the view from the castle towards the Town Hall building.

Back at the cricket ground, this is one of the picturesque views.