Llanrwst Almshouses & Museum

Llanrwst Almshouses & Museum
1 - 12 Church Street
Ancaster Square
Llanrwst
Conwy
LL26 OBP
Wales

Website

www.llanrwstalmshouses.org.uk

E-mail

info@llanrwstalmshouses.wanadoo.co.uk

Telephone

01492 642 550

Fax

01492 642 550

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
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The Llanrwst Almshouses were constructed in 1610 by Sir John Wynn of Gwydir to house twelve poor men of the parish. For four hundred years they continued to provide shelter until 1976 when the buildings closed. Then in 1996 with the aid of Heritage Lottery funding the Almshouses were restored and in 2002 opened by Lord Elis Thomas as a museum of local history and a community focal point. The museum consists of two restored period rooms, temporary exhibitions and local artefacts. A working herb garden is situated in the museum grounds, offering excellent views of this Grade II listed building and the historic St Grwst Church. This unique community museum offers you a rare glimpse into the daily life of a Welsh market town. Exhibits include artefacts associated with local printer bard Gwylim Cowlyd, items of social history and historic images, all evoking a strong sense of community. For more information please contact Llanrwst Almshouses

Venue Type:

Museum

 Opening hours

Open daily 10.30 - 15.30
Groups, school groups and visitors are most welcome.
We also provide guided tours.

 Admission charges

Admission free
Donations very welcome

 General services and facilities
  • Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
  • Guided tours
  • Information point provided
  • Gardens open to public
  • Refreshments
  • Shop
 Children and families
  • Activities for pre-school children
 Disability access
  • Events/teaching/resources for people with disabilities
  • Touch exhibits
  • Toilets for disabled
  • Wheelchair access to some public areas
 Schools services and facilities
  • Direct teaching services for schools
  • Member of staff available with responsibility for education
  • Education facilities available
 Research and adult learning
  • Adult lectures and courses held
  • Loan service
  • Teaching/resources available for HE/FE students
  • Mail order service available
 Commercial and hire services
  • Facilities for private functions and events
  • Meeting room available

Llanrwst Almshouses & Museum
1 - 12 Church Street
Ancaster Square
Llanrwst
Conwy
LL26 OBP
Wales

Website

www.llanrwstalmshouses.org.uk

E-mail

info@llanrwstalmshouses.wanadoo.co.uk

Telephone

01492 642 550

Fax

01492 642 550

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.

The Trust currently holds a collection of over a hundred items relating largely to the rural Conwy Valley, a number of items are associated with the renowned Llanrwst Bards of the late nineteenth century, the Trust has also recently returned the Llanrwst flag to the community. Dating from the twelfth century, this emblem was central to the town's belief that it was independent of the United Kingdom, proudly bearing the motto Cymru, Lloegr a Llanrwst - Wales, England and Llanrwst.

Collection details

Architecture, Archives, Industry, Literature, Personalities, Religion, Social History

Collections services

  • Object identification and/or written enquiry service
  • Public access available to collections information
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