Historic houses · North Wales
Aberconwy House
Aberconwy House — historic house in Conwy, Wales.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Conwy · 0.2 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Aberconwy House is a historic house in the United Kingdom — typically a country seat, manor, or town house with notable architecture or history. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Part of National Trust. Wikidata describes it as: "historic house in Conwy, Wales". Coordinates: 53.2816°, -3.8285°.
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Heritage listing
http://cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net/reports/listedbuilding/FullReport?lang=en&id=3262
From Cadw under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
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. Its historical and architectural importance is reflected in its status as a Grade I listed building. The house is administered by the National Trust.
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Background
History
Following the Conquest of Wales by Edward I in the late 13th century, Conwy, with its castle and walls, became an important strategic and commercial centre. The town was granted a Royal charter in 1284 and English settlers, particularly from the counties of Cheshire and Lancashire, were encouraged to populate the new borough. Aberconwy House is a rare survivor of a number of such houses-cum-warehouses built by English merchants trading on the Welsh Marches in the medieval period. The town planner and architect, John B. Hilling, in his 2018 study, The Architecture of Wales: from the first to the twenty-first century, describes it as the "sole survivor of [such] houses built in Edward I's…
Architecture
The house is of two upper storeys, over a cellar. The top floor is jettied, with the overhanging structure supported on corbel stones, "a mark of prosperity". The building is constructed around a timber frame which shows a Kentish or Wealden influence.
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- Coordinates
- 53.2816, -3.8285
- District
- Conwy
- Parish
- Conwy
- Postcode
- LL32 8DB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bangor Aberconwy
- Established
- 1420
- Nearest railway station
- Conwy — 0.2 km
- Official site
- www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q13132111 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Aberconwy House (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Aberconwy House, High St - geograph.org.uk - 1477020.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Aberconwy House?
- Aberconwy House is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL32 8DB), in the parish of Conwy.
- When was Aberconwy House built?
- Built or established in 1420.
- Who owns Aberconwy House?
- Aberconwy House is owned by National Trust.
- Is Aberconwy House a listed building?
- Aberconwy House is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- How do I get to Aberconwy House?
- The nearest railway station is Conwy, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LL32 8DB.