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Conwy
Conwy walled town.jpg
A view of the original walled town, viewed from one of the towers of Conwy town walls.
Population 14,723 (2011 census)
OS grid reference SH775775
Principal area
  • Conwy
Ceremonial county
Country Wales
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town CONWY
Postcode district LL31, LL32
Dialling code 01492
Police North Wales
Fire North Wales
Ambulance Welsh
EU Parliament Wales
UK Parliament
  • Aberconwy
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UK
Wales
Conwy

Conwy, traditionally known in English as Conway, is a walled coastal market town in Conwy County Borough, North Wales. It faces the smaller town of Deganwy across the River Conwy. Historically, it was located in Gwynedd and before that, Caernarfonshire.

The town's name originates from the old Welsh words "cyn" (chief) and "gwy" (water). The river of the same name was also originally called the Cynwy.

The community, which also includes the smaller towns of Llandudno Junction and Deganwy, has a population of 14,723. The town itself has a population of 4,065.

The town is a popular tourist destination and is famous for its castle, built between 1283 and 1289, beach and town walls.

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  • (Castle and suspension bridge, Conway (i.e. Conwy), Wales) (LOC) (3752435594)

    "Castle and suspension bridge", ca. 1890 – 1900.

  • Conwy walled town

    A view of the original walled town, from one of the towers of Conwy town walls.

  • Plas Mawr (original)

    Plas Mawr

  • The Smallest House in Great Britain

    The smallest house in Britain.

  • Conwy Guildhall, Castle Square - geograph.org.uk - 2224123

    Conwy Guildhall

  • Conway Castle from the e(ast) 1795

    Conwy castle before the bridge was built, 1795

  • Conway Town and Castle.(Plan)

    Conway Town and Castle, 1800

  • Conway Castle - from the wood opposite

    'Conway Castle: from the wood opposite', 1823

  • Conway Castle N. Wales

    Conwy Castle, 1838

  • Conway Bridge (Carnarvonshire, North Wales)

    Conway Bridge and Castle ca 1840

  • Conway Bridge and Castle, North Wales

    The river bank at Conwy with the castle and bridge in the background ca 1850

  • The Town Of Conway - Its Church, Plas Mawr, Wall, Tower, &c, as seen from the battlement of the castle

    Conway c.1850

  • Conway Bridge & Castle

    'Conway Bridge & Castle' ca 1850

  • Conwymap1947

    Map of Conwy from 1947

  • Conwy Castle - bridge view

    Conwy Castle - bridge view 2007

  • Conwy bridges

    Conwy bridges in 2012

  • Mock Tudor in Conwy

    Mock Tudor in Conwy- taken on January 14 2022

See also

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