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  • The building of Gwydir Castle was begun by Maredudd ab Ieuan ap Robert and later completed by his heir, John Wyn ap Maredudd (died 1559). Robert Wynn, who later built Plas Mawr in Conwy, was the third son of John Wyn, and was born in Gwydir castle about 1520. Source: 'Plas Mawr, Conwy', by Rick Turner, published by CADW.
Gwydir Castle
  • This drawing by Arthur Baker is taken from a book published in 1888 which includes illustrations and descriptions of Plas Mawr, Conwy. Plas Mawr was built between 1576 and 1585 for the Welsh merchant Robert Wynn. The striking Elizabethan townhouse is regarded as one of the finest surviving examples of its type. The Royal Cambrian Academy of Art (est. 1882) was housed in Plas Mawr for over a century. Plas Mawr was renovated by Cadw in 1993-7 before being opened to the public.
Arthur Baker, 'Plas Mawr, Conway' (London, 1888), Plate 1 [image 1 of 5]
  • The low, stone built 16th century townhouse known as Old Parliament House on a site in Machynlleth traditionally associated with Owain Glyn Dwr, pictured around 1912. The adjoining timber framed building on the right was built as the Owain Glyndwr Institute in 1911 by Lord Davies of Llandinam.
Old Parliament House, Machynlleth
  • Shows old houses on the corner of Queen Street and Dumfries Place, in 1916. These were later demolished in 1925.
Corner of Queen Street and Dumfries Place, Cardiff, 1916
Plas Mawr during conservation work [image 2 of 5]
Plas Mawr during conservation work [image 3 of 5]