Friday, October 09, 2015

LLANRWST, NORTH WALES

This is the Tu Hwnt l'r Bont tearoom in the Conwy valley, Snowdonia. The old cottage's name translates as 'beyond the bridge'. This wonderful picture was taken by Paul Kingston.Here on the west bank of the flowing River Conwy is the award winning, family run Tu Hwnt i’r Bont. Built as a residential dwelling in 1480, it is actually considerably older than the Inigo Jones bridge it stands beside. Some years later the building was used as the Courthouse for the surrounding area. From here the most serious offenders could have been taken to Tan y Craig in Llanrwst where they could be hanged outside the old gaol!

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