Candleston | Ghost Towns of Britain Episode III | The secrets beneath the sand dunes.

[@SMartypAntsPants]

This is, absolutely, my favourite channel ever! Diolch Graham.

[@GrahamLoveluck]

Croeso

[@Michael-mk8jv]

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[@timtaylor1365]

How interesting - I had never heard of this place or these stories or this family. Well presented.

[@GrahamLoveluck]

Thank you so much for the feedback. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@Knappa22]

I love the Welsh name for this settlement - Tregantlo / Tregantlow. It sounds more authentic than the rather twee sounding ‘Candleston’ and it preserves more visibly the name of the founding family, the Cantilupes. It also shows that back then the Vale was probably majority Welsh speaking even if the conquering Normans were the squires in this part of Wales. The dunes around Merthyr Mawr and Ogmore are beautiful.

[@GrahamLoveluck]

I agree

[@emmaearnshaw3282]

The Tre start to the name is prevalent in Cornwall and Devon, do you know why its here in Wales?

[@Knappa22]

@@emmaearnshaw3282 because the Cornish and Welsh languages are both directly descended from Brittonic - the language of the Native Britons for millennia. The Tre- prefix is particularly widespread in the Vale of Glamorgan and in Pembrokeshire, suggesting strong links with their Celtic cousins in Cornwall and Devon.

[@richielodge9537]

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[@GrahamLoveluck]

Welcome aboard!

[@martinhiggins9814]

Many thanks for that pilgramage info, have sent a link to my pals in Hereford

[@GrahamLoveluck]

Cool. Thanks

[@rmorgan7]

Just found your channel - excellent!

[@GrahamLoveluck]

Welcome I hope you enjoy it

[@michaelstevens3479]

Anywhere you go out of town there are churches large and well built with no houses or just a handful nearby, many villages have gone without trace.

[@GrahamLoveluck]

I know. I find them so fascinating

[@garethbowen7128]

Swan eh ! Bet that's how Swansea got it's name .

[@GrahamLoveluck]

Good theory. It was originally a Viking settlement established by King Sveyn Forkbeard. The name is a derivative of Sveyns sei meaning Sveyn’s island. Charge - Super history geek. Verdict - guilty 😂

[@aiferapple1246]

Awesome video. Very informative 🙂👍 Also, do you know what the music is called, played throughout the video?

[@GrahamLoveluck]

Thank you. It’s called “officer”

[@liamkatt6434]

Very interesting.

[@GrahamLoveluck]

Thank you

[@TheLuxardens]

Mmm interesting, Cantelupe / Cantillupo/ Cantulupo. Singing Wolf ?????

[@GrahamLoveluck]

Yes, like the melons

[@cymro6537]

If I was to win the Euro lottery,I'd purchase Candlestone and restore it - such a shame seeing this once beautiful building now consumed by ivy...

[@GrahamLoveluck]

It could be magnificent

[@cymro6537]

​@@GrahamLoveluck It certainly could. It just needs some tlc ( and _lots_ of money) to consolidate and rebuild some of the walls. Each time I've visited, I've looked up at that beautifully carved stone fireplace - 16th century (?) that's now exposed to the elements - and is wearing away. If only the building could be made good and re roofed under the guidance of Cadw or somesuch historical body. If only. Interesting video, btw.👍