Penarth Fawr Medieval House, Chwilog, Pwllheli, Gwynedd, LL53 6LQ. Free entry
Details
Accessibility:
Gate and gravel path to front and cobbled path to rear, both doorways are low and narrow with step up into the building. Once inside uneven stone floor plenty of open space. Guide dogs welcome. Free parking available along side the medieval house.
Brief Description:Well preserved grade I listed medieval house believed to have been built by Hywel ap Madog around the 1450s.
"Rare stone-built dwelling with impressive timbered supports
We’re not short of medieval castles in Wales, but buildings like Penarth Fawr are thin on the ground. This extremely well-preserved house gives a rare glimpse into how the Welsh gentry lived during the 15th century.
While most of the commonly wood-built houses of the era are long gone, Penarth Fawr’s sturdy stone construction has seen it survive almost unchanged for centuries.
The house’s heart is its large hall, originally heated by the central hearth, with smoke escaping from a vent in the roof. Penarth Fawr’s most striking feature is the elaborate internal truss system that supports it, an impressive network of carved timber beams rising from floor to ceiling that’s in excellent condition despite its advanced age."
Further Information:
Address:
Penarth Fawr, B4354, Chwilog, Pwllheli, Gwynedd, LL53 6LQ.
E-Mail:
Phone:
01443 336000.
Website:
https://cadw.gov.wales/visit/places-to-visit/penarth-fawr-medieval-house#opening-times
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penarth-fawr
https://www.visitsnowdonia.info/penarth-fawr-medieval-house
Directions:
11 miles W of Porthmadog via the A497 and B4354. OS SH 419 376.
Opening Times: https://cadw.gov.wales/visit/places-to-visit/penarth-fawr-medieval-house#opening-times
Transport:
The nearest bus stops in Brynbachau 1 mile SE of Penarth Fawr and the nearest train station is 1 and 1/2 miles SE in Penychain. For travel information please visit Traveline Cymru, Website: https://www.traveline.cymru Call: 0871 200 22 33.
Amenities:
1 and 1/2 miles SE in Penychain you will find many places serving hot and cold food daily with on site toilets.
Travel Information
For further travel information in Wales please see: www.traveline.cymru/travel-info
Or call Traveline Cymru on 0800 464 0000
Location
Nearest Venues
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2.00 miles*
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*Distances are calculated in a straight line from the current venue, please allow extra time/distance based on available paths or roads.