Seven Wonders of the Ancient World

The Seven Wonders of Wales is a traditional list of notable landmarks in North Wales, commemorated in an anonymously written rhyme:


Pistyll Rhaeadr and Wrexham steeple,
Snowdon's mountain without its people,
Overton yew trees, St Winefride wells,
Llangollen bridge and Gresford bells.
There is supposition that the rhyme was written sometime in the late 18th or early 19th century by an English visitor to North Wales.
Wonders Date of Construction Builder Notable Features
Pistyll Rhaeadr Naturally formed Natural wonder Tallest waterfall in Wales (and in England & Wales)
St Giles' Church 16th century - The 16th century tower of St Giles' Church in Wrexham can be seen for miles
Overton yew trees 12th century Planted over many centuries 21 yew trees at St Mary's Church, Overton-on-Dee
St Winefride's Well 660 AD Natural wonder Historically claimed to have healing waters
Llangollen Bridge 1347 John Trevor I The first stone bridge to span the River Dee
Gresford bells 13th century ? The church bells are listed for their purity and tone
Snowdon Naturally formed Natural wonder Highest mountain in Wales at 3,560ft (1085m) tall