Lloyd George Museum, Llanstumdwy, Gwynedd, Wales. Opening Varies. Paid Entry.

Details

Accessibility:

There is some parking at the museum, with a disability space. The entrance to the museum is level, however, the walk to the cottage is cobbled and a little uneven. The downstairs of the house is accessible but there are narrow stairs to the first floor. There is a disability toilet.

Brief Description:

The Lloyd George Museum and Highgate, his childhood home, includes a unique display of objects and personal items of the former Prime Minister as well as a film about Lloyd George, an amazing talking head, a Victorian classroom and a library and web access point.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Llanystumdwy

2023: "Llanystumdwy (Welsh pronunciation: [ɬanəstɪmdʊɨ̯]) is a predominantly Welsh-speaking village, community and electoral ward in the Eifionydd area of Gwynedd in Wales. The village lies on the southern coast of the Llŷn Peninsula, with a beach facing Cardigan Bay, between Criccieth and Pwllheli at the point where the A497 road crosses the Afon Dwyfor.

The community and ward includes the villages of Chwilog, Afon Wen, Llanarmon, and Llangybi, plus the hamlets of Rhoslan and Pencaenewydd. It is represented by a county councillor on Gwynedd Council, and had a population of 1,919 in 2021. Historically it was part of Caernarfonshire, until the creation of Gwynedd in 1974.

David Lloyd George, the last Liberal Party leader to be British Prime Minister, was brought up in Llanystumdwy and lived there until he was 16. Lloyd George's grave in the village was designed by Clough Williams-Ellis, creator of the Italianate village of Portmeirion, across Cardigan Bay, who also designed the village chapel, Capel Moriah. The entrance gate to the memorial carries a slate plaque inscribed by Welsh artist Jonah Jones with a poem by Lloyd George's nephew William George, a former Archdruid of Wales. The art-deco Lloyd George Museum, another of Williams-Ellis' creations, is also in the village and features artefacts from the politician's life, an audio-visual theatre and a Victorian schoolroom. It is also licensed to conduct weddings."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lloyd_George_Museum

"The Lloyd George Museum is dedicated to the life and times of David Lloyd George, the Welshman who was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1916 to 1922. It is located in Lloyd George's home village of Llanystumdwy, Wales, where he is buried, and is run by Gwynedd Council. It is normally open during the summer months and by appointment during the rest of the year.[1]

The Lloyd George Museum Trust was founded in 1948, three years after the death of Lloyd George, and its secretary, Ann Parry, was the first curator of the museum.[2] The main exhibition was opened in 1960, in the presence of Countess Lloyd-George of Dwyfor, Lloyd George's widow. It was housed in a new building designed by Clough Williams-Ellis,[3] which was extended, refurbished and reopened in 1990. The opening ceremony was conducted by Lord Callaghan.[4]

The museum also includes Highgate, the boyhood home of Lloyd George, which has been furnished and decorated to appear as it was in the late 19th century. The family was almost destitute following the death of Lloyd George's father, and was able to live there only through the generosity of his mother's brother Richard Lloyd (1834–1917), a shoemaker and clergyman.[5] Richard's mother, the children's grandmother, also lived with them there.[5]

Among the artefacts at the museum is Lloyd George's draft copy of the Conditions of Peace at Versailles. Other exhibits include deeds of freedom, documents and photographs.[6] "Lloyd George's Crown" is a coin representing the first old age pension to be paid in Wales.[7]"

See also: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lloyd_George_Society

+ https://www.gwynedd.llyw.cymru/en/Residents/Documents-Residents/Leisure-parks-events/Lloyd-George-Trail-Cywir-2023.pdf

Further Information:

Address:

Llanystumdwy, Criccieth LL52 0SH

Telephone:

01766 522071

Email:

AmgueddfaLloydGeorge@gwynedd.llyw.cymru

Website:

https://www.gwynedd.llyw.cymru/en/Residents/Leisure-parks-and-events/Museums-and-the-Arts/The-Lloyd-George-Museum.aspx

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Lloyd_George

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Llanystumdwy

Opening Hours and prices:

See https://www.gwynedd.llyw.cymru/en/Residents/Leisure-parks-and-events/Museums-and-the-Arts/The-Lloyd-George-Museum.aspx

+ The Museum Facebook page

Directions:

The museum is situated in Llanystumdwy near Criccieth in north Wales. It is signposted off the A497, around 1.5 miles from Criccieth – the turning is on the right if coming from Criccieth.

OS SH475384

Transport:

For further travel information in Wales please see: www.traveline.cymru/travel-info

Or call Traveline Cymru on 0800 464 0000

Amenities:

There is a shop on site selling souvenirs, but no food and drink, although there is a pub, Tafarn Y Plu, in Llanstumdwy or Criccieth has plenty of places for refreshments.