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Owain Glyndwr Hotel
The Owain Glyndwr Hotel is a Grade II-Listed building, listed inn in Corwen, Denbighshire, Wales, and is named after the Welsh national hero Owain Glyndŵr. The hotel was built in the mid-eighteenth century, but incorporates elements of an earlier structure on the site. It is reportedly the location where the first public Welsh Eisteddfod was held in the late eighteenth century. History The original building dated to at least 1329 and was originally a monastery in the grounds of the nearby church. It was rebuilt or replaced circa 1740, but retained elements of the earlier building, and the current structure largely dates from this time. There are older sections of behind the frontage which was known as the New Inn in the 18th century. The hotel building was enlarged with an extra wing and re-roofed about 1890. The local trade was boosted when the route from A5 road (Great Britain), London to Holyhead was rebuilt by Thomas Telford in the late 18th century. It was supposedly the si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Corwen
Corwen is a town and community in the county of Denbighshire in Wales. Historically, Corwen is part of the county of Merionethshire. Corwen stands on the banks of the River Dee beneath the Berwyn mountains. The town is situated west of Llangollen and south of Ruthin. At the 2001 Census, Corwen (community and ward) had a population of 2,325, decreasing slightly from the 2001 population of 2,398, The community, with an area of , includes Corwen and the surrounding villages of Carrog, Clawdd Poncen and Glyndyfrdwy. The Office for National Statistics identifies Corwen Built-up area with a 2011 population of and an area of . History Corwen is best known for its connections with Owain Glyndŵr, who was proclaimed Prince of Wales on 16 September 1400, from his nearby manor of Glyndyfrdwy, which began his fourteen-year rebellion against English rule. A statue of Glyndŵr by the sculptor Simon van de Put was installed in The Square in Corwen in 1995, and in 2007 it was replaced ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
