Museums · North Wales
Aberconwy House Museum
Aberconwy House Museum — museum in Betws y Coed.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Conwy · 0.2 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Aberconwy House Museum is a museum in the United Kingdom. Owned by National Trust. Managed by National Trust. Address: LL32 8AY. Wikidata describes it as: "museum in Betws y Coed". Coordinates: 53.2816°, -3.8284°.
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Summary from the official site
Aberconwy House is the oldest secular domestic building in Wales, dating back to 1417. Originally a medieval trader's house, it has served various purposes over the centuries, including a temperance hotel and an antique shop, before being preserved by the National Trust.
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From the Wikipedia article
Aberconwy House, 2 Castle Street, Conwy, Wales is a medieval merchant's house and one of the oldest dateable houses in Wales. Constructed in the 15th century it is, along with Plas Mawr, one of the two surviving merchant's houses within the town. Its historical and architectural importance is reflected in its status as a Grade I listed building. The house is administered by the National Trust.
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Background
History
Following the Conquest of Wales by Edward I in the late 13th century, Conwy, with its castle and walls, became an important strategic and commercial centre. The town was granted a Royal charter in 1284 and English settlers, particularly from the counties of Cheshire and Lancashire, were encouraged to populate the new borough. Aberconwy House is a rare survivor of a number of such houses-cum-warehouses built by English merchants trading on the Welsh Marches in the medieval period. The town planner and architect, John B. Hilling, in his 2018 study, The Architecture of Wales: from the first to the twenty-first century, describes it as the "sole survivor of [such] houses built in Edward I's…
Architecture
The house is of two upper storeys, over a cellar. The top floor is jettied, with the overhanging structure supported on corbel stones, "a mark of prosperity". The building is constructed around a timber frame which shows a Kentish or Wealden influence.
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- Coordinates
- 53.2816, -3.8284
- District
- Conwy
- Parish
- Conwy
- Postcode
- LL32 8AY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bangor Aberconwy
- Established
- 1420
- Nearest railway station
- Conwy — 0.2 km
- Official site
- www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q85673648 (CC0)
- commons: Aberconwy House Museum.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- wikipedia: Aberconwy House (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Aberconwy House Museum?
- Aberconwy House Museum is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL32 8AY), in the parish of Conwy.
- What is Aberconwy House Museum?
- Aberconwy House Museum — museum in Betws y Coed.
- How do I get to Aberconwy House Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Conwy, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode LL32 8AY.
- When was Aberconwy House Museum built?
- Built or established in 1420.
- Who runs Aberconwy House Museum?
- Aberconwy House Museum is operated by National Trust.
- How do I get to Aberconwy House Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Conwy, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LL32 8AY.