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The castles and abbeys of England; Vol. 2 of 2

Note 203 — RAGLAN CASTLE, Monmouthshire.

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The Herberts in former times were spread all over this county, and possessed several of its best estates and mansions; but, notwithstanding the immense possessions of this ancient family, yet it is very singular that there is not one landowner of £50 a year of the name of Herbert to be found in the whole county; although it must be allowed that the family of Jones of Lanarth, is of an elder branch of the Earls of Pembroke.—Williams.

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