Museums · South Wales
Parc Howard Museum
Parc Howard Museum — Museum in Carmarthenshire, Wales, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Llanelli · 1.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Parc Howard Museum is a museum in the United Kingdom. Owned by Carmarthenshire County Council. Managed by Carmarthenshire County Council. Address: SA15 3LJ. Wikidata describes it as: "Museum in Carmarthenshire, Wales, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 51.6894°, -4.1600°.
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Official information
Parc Howard Museum is a family-friendly museum located in Llanelli, showcasing local history and innovation. Visitors can explore various exhibitions, including the largest public collection of Llanelly Pottery, and enjoy interactive displays in the Imaginarium gallery.
From the Wikipedia article
Parc Howard Museum & Art Gallery is a museum in a 19th-century Italianate country house, situated in 24 acres (9.7 ha) of parkland, north of the town centre of Llanelli in Carmarthenshire, Wales. The park is registered on the Cadw/ICOMOS Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales.
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Background
History
The lands originally were home to a far older property, Bryn-y-caerau. In 1559, St Albans lawyer Alban Stepney married into the family of Richard Davies, Bishop of St Davids. On 31 December 1561, the bishop appointed Stepney as receiver-general of the Diocese of St Davids. Stepney also served as its registrar. From this point, Stepney and his descendants built up the Welsh branch of the Stepney family, and their associated estate. By the early 1800s, part of the original Stepney estate which surrounded Llanelli had been purchased by Mr R. T. Howell, a local business man, Harbour Commissioner, and member of the local Health Board. After Howell's death in 1853, the property passed through his…
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- Coordinates
- 51.6894, -4.1600
- District
- Carmarthenshire
- Parish
- Llanelli
- Postcode
- SA15 3LJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Llanelli
- Phone
- 01554 742220
- Established
- 1886
- Nearest railway station
- Llanelli — 1.7 km
- Opening
- Wednesday to Sunday, 10am–5pm; closed 19 March
- Official site
- cofgar.wales
Sources
- wikidata: Q15265404 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Parc Howard Museum (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Parc Howard museum - geograph.org.uk - 143410.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Parc Howard Museum?
- Parc Howard Museum is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SA15 3LJ), in the parish of Llanelli.
- What is Parc Howard Museum?
- Parc Howard Museum — Museum in Carmarthenshire, Wales, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Parc Howard Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Llanelli, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode SA15 3LJ.
- When was Parc Howard Museum built?
- Built or established in 1886.
- Who runs Parc Howard Museum?
- Parc Howard Museum is operated by Carmarthenshire County Council.
- Is Parc Howard Museum free to visit?
- Yes, Parc Howard Museum is free to enter.
- How do I get to Parc Howard Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Llanelli, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SA15 3LJ.