Friday, November 05, 2010
Family visit to Celtic Gateway at Holyhead
After walking at South Stack we drove into the town of Holyhead.
In Welsh this is Caergybi - the fort of Gybi.
It is the largest town of Anglesey - but is not on the island of Anglesey. It is on Holy Island.
It is one of the major ports taking passengers and goods to Ireland.
After strenuous exercise at South Stack, we were glad to have some lunch.
Ecky stands in front of St Gybi's church.
The walkway on the sea side of the bridge had many metal plates set into the surface - depicting many aspects of the sea.
I love the way the designer used blue material for the fencing - making the waters of the harbour a brilliant blue, even on that dull autumn day.
The Station.
Back across the bridge we noticed the interesting art work that links it to the High Street. 
And there was a mosaic on the wall of St Gybi.
There was also one of St Seiriol; he was based at Penmon, which we visited last time we were in Wales.
In Welsh this is Caergybi - the fort of Gybi.
It is the largest town of Anglesey - but is not on the island of Anglesey. It is on Holy Island.
It is one of the major ports taking passengers and goods to Ireland.
After strenuous exercise at South Stack, we were glad to have some lunch.
Ashley felt up to the challenge of the belly buster breakfast.
Breakfast - although it was gone 2 o'clock by the time we ate.
Ecky stands in front of St Gybi's church.
We walked in the High Street and explored the charity shops.
And then crossed The Celtic Gateway Bridge.
Not just a bridge, but a fine piece of artistic engineering.
It was opened in 2006 and links the town with the station and the port - designed and built by Italians.
The walkway on the sea side of the bridge had many metal plates set into the surface - depicting many aspects of the sea.
I love the way the designer used blue material for the fencing - making the waters of the harbour a brilliant blue, even on that dull autumn day.
The Station.
I was put onto a train at this station when I was just 11 years old.
I had been staying with family friends for 3 weeks.
My father met me at Euston Station in London.
Back across the bridge we noticed the interesting art work that links it to the High Street.
And there was a mosaic on the wall of St Gybi.
There was also one of St Seiriol; he was based at Penmon, which we visited last time we were in Wales.
Seiriol looked much more gentle than Gyby!
Now scroll down to the next post - a selection of pictures showing lots of happy silliness in Holyhead.
