Historic houses · South Wales
Aberglasney
Aberglasney House and Gardens is a medieval house and gardens set in the Tywi valley in the parish of Llangathen, Carmarthenshire, West Wales. It is owned and run by Aberglasney Restoration Trust, a r
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
About
Aberglasney House and Gardens is a medieval house and gardens set in the Tywi valley in the parish of Llangathen, Carmarthenshire, West Wales. It is owned and run by Aberglasney Restoration Trust, a registered charity. The house is a Grade II* listed building and the gardens are listed, also at Grade II*, on the Cadw/ICOMOS Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales.
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Aberglasney House and Gardens is a medieval house and gardens set in the Tywi valley in the parish of Llangathen, Carmarthenshire, West Wales. It is owned and run by Aberglasney Restoration Trust, a registered charity. The house is a Grade II* listed building and the gardens are listed, also at Grade II*, on the Cadw/ICOMOS Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales.
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Background
History
The site was owned for ten generations of a family which by tradition could trace its origins to Elystan Glodrydd "Prince between Wye and Severn," and Gwenllian, granddaughter of Hywel Dda. After the triumphant return of Henry Tudor at the Battle of Bosworth, then owner William ap Thomas who was knighted by the king for his service, gained formal responsibilities in both North and South Wales, and decided to move permanently north to Coed Helen on the North Wales coast. He sold what was then known as Llys Wen to members of the Rudd family sometime around 1600. Funded by the recently appointed Anthony Rudd (c. 1548–1614), Bishop of St David's Cathedral from 1594, the house was reconstructed…
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- Coordinates
- 51.8795, -4.0627
- Address
- Llangathen, SA32 8QH
- Opening
- Apr-Oct 10:00-18:00; Nov-Feb 10:30-16:30; Mar 10:30-17:00
- Official site
- aberglasney.org
Sources
- wikipedia: Aberglasney (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Aberglasney?
- Aberglasney is in South Wales, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 51.8795°, -4.0627°.
- What are the opening hours for Aberglasney?
- OpenStreetMap records opening hours as: Apr-Oct 10:00-18:00; Nov-Feb 10:30-16:30; Mar 10:30-17:00. Check the official site to confirm seasonal changes.