Plas Mawr, Conwy

Name: Plas Mawr
Address: Chapel St, Conwy, LL32 8DE, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1492 580167

#3 among attractions in Conwy

Museum, History museum, Historical place

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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. ()

Alternative names: Built: 1576 (448 years ago)Coordinates: 53°16'52"N, 3°49'48"W

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Chapel StConwy LL32 8DE United Kingdom

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+44 1492 580167

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Plas Mawr – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Conwy Castle, Smallest House in Great Britain, Royal Cambrian Academy of Art, Conwy Railway Bridge.

~1050 ftE
Massive, imposing 13th-century fortress
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~540 ftNE
16th-century cottage, 1.8 metres wide
Smallest House in Great Britain, Conwy
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~90 ftNW
Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
Royal Cambrian Academy of Art, Conwy
1 min walk • The Royal Cambrian Academy of Art is a centre of excellence for art in Wales. Its main gallery is located in Conwy and it has over a hundred members.
~1410 ftE
Bridge
Conwy Railway Bridge, Conwy
7 min walk • The Conwy Railway Bridge carries the North Wales coast railway line across the River Conwy between Llandudno Junction and the town of Conwy. The wrought iron tubular bridge, which is now Grade I listed, was built in the 19th century.
~370 ftNE
Museum, History museum, Romanesque architecture
Aberconwy House, Conwy
2 min walk • Aberconwy House, 2 Castle Street, Conwy, Wales is a medieval merchant's house and one of the oldest dateable houses in Wales. Constructed in the 15th century it is, along with Plas Mawr, one of the two surviving merchant's houses within the town.
0.6 miE
Bridge
Conwy Suspension Bridge, Conwy
15 min walk • The Conwy Suspension Bridge is a Grade I-listed structure and is one of the first road suspension bridges in the world. Located in the medieval town of Conwy in Conwy county borough, North Wales, it is now only passable on foot.
1 miE
53°16'47"N • 3°48'21"W
RSPB Conwy, Llandudno Junction
26 min walk • Nature and wildlife, Park
~320 ftSE
Church
St Mary and All Saints Church, Conwy
2 min walk • The Church of St Mary's & All Saints is the parish church of Conwy, Wales in the United Kingdom. It was originally the Cistercian Aberconwy Abbey, but in 1283 King Edward I of England moved the Abbey to Maenan. The parish registers date back to 1541.
0.9 miN
Church
All Saints Church
23 min walk • All Saints Church, Deganwy, is an Anglican church in the town of Deganwy, Wales, on a site overlooking the Conwy estuary.
~530 ftNE
Archaeological site
Sarn Helen, Conwy
3 min walk • Sarn Helen refers to several stretches of Roman road in Wales. The 160-mile route, which follows a meandering course through central Wales, connects Aberconwy in the north with Carmarthen in the west.
~1930 ftW
City wall
Conwy town walls, Conwy
10 min walk • Conwy's town walls are a medieval defensive structure around the town of Conwy in Wales. The walls were constructed between 1283 and 1287 after the foundation of Conwy by Edward I, and were designed to form an integrated system of defence alongside Conwy Castle. The walls are...

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Plas Mawr?

Nearby attractions include Royal Cambrian Academy of Art, Conwy (1 min walk), St Mary and All Saints Church, Conwy (2 min walk), Aberconwy House, Conwy (2 min walk), Sarn Helen, Conwy (3 min walk).

How to get to Plas Mawr by public transport?

The nearest stations to Plas Mawr:

Train

Conwy (3 min walk)
Llandudno Junction (23 min walk)