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Plas Mawr

📍 Conwy, Wales

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About

Plas Mawr is an Elizabethan townhouse in Conwy, North Wales, dating from the 16th century. The property was built by Robert Wynn, a member of the local gentry, following his marriage to his first wife, Dorothy Griffith. Plas Mawr occupied a plot of land off Conwy's High Street and was constructed in three phases between 1576 and 1585 at a total cost of around £800. Wynn was known for his hospitality, and the household was supported by Wynn's local dairy herds, orchards and gardens. On his death he laid out complex instructions for dividing his estate; the resulting law-case took years to resolve, effectively preventing the redevelopment of the house and preserving it in its original condition.

Built 1576-1585 by Robert Wynn, a wealthy Welsh gentleman, at a cost of £800. The finest surviving Elizabethan townhouse in Britain, featuring extraordinary ornamental plasterwork throughout. The main frontage is hidden in a narrow lane, with only the High Street gatehouse hinting at the grandeur within. Managed by Cadw, the Welsh heritage body.