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Historic
Houses
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Carswell
Medieval House
One mile east of St Florence, off B4318, 3 miles west of Tenby. Cadw.
Two-storey later medieval house with a barrel-vaulted basement.
Cresselly
West of A4075 in Cresselly. Fax: 01646 687045
1770 house with 1860's wings. Contains excellent period plasterwork.
Lamphey
Bishop's Palace
At Lamphey, from the A4139, Pembroke, Pembrokeshire. Tel. 01646 672224.
Cadw.
A ruined medieval retreat for the bishops of St David's. Mainly the
work of Henry de Gower, Bishop of St David's from 1328 to 1347. Later
Tudor additions.
Tudor
Merchant's House
At Tenby, (A478) Pembrokeshire. National Trust.
The Tudor Merchant's House is a late 15th century middle-class town
house, located in Bridge Street. The house is furnished much as it was
then and features a great fireplace and furnishings.
Bishop's
Palace, St David's
Next to St David's Cathedral in the town of St David's, (A487) Pembrokeshire.
Cadw. Admission charge. For hours and prices, go to http://www.cadw.wales.gov.uk/news/item004.htm.
Built between 1328-47. An arcaded parapet and corbels decorate a number
of the ruined buildings. The great hall porch is the most highly decorated
part of the ruins.
Picton
Castle
3 ½ miles southeast of Haverfordwest, on minor road off A487.
This Edwardian castle had four round towers. A four-storey block was
added c1800. Further additions and restorations make it a modern residence
with Georgian interiors. It has extensive gardens and grounds.
Scolton
Country
Park, House, and Museum
On B4329, at Scolton, north of Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire. Tel. 01437
731457.
Woodland Centre, children's play area, picnic area. Various events are
staged throughout the year. This is an 1842 manor house of a country
squire, authentically furnished with 11 period rooms on show. An interesting
museum on the premises has many artifacts relating to Pembrokeshire
country life.
HISTORIC
HOUSES OF WALES
Anglesey & Snowdonia |
North Wales & Borders | Mid
Wales & Brecon Beacons | Ceredigion
| Pembrokeshire | Carmarthenshire
| Swansea & Gower | Cardiff
and South Wales Coast | Wye Valley
& Vale of Usk
WALES
TRAVEL GUIDE
ATTRACTIONS
IN WALES BY REGION
Map of Regions
Anglesey and Snowdonia | North
Wales Coast and Borderlands | Mid
Wales and Brecon Beacons | Ceredigion
| Pembrokeshire | Carmarthenshire
| Swansea, Gower and the Vale of
Neath | Cardiff, Coast, &
Valleys of South Wales | Wye Valley
and Vale of Usk
ATTRACTIONS
IN WALES BY TYPE
OF ATTRACTION
Abbeys & Monasteries |
Ancient Sites | Castles
| Gardens | Historic
Churches & Religious Sites | Historic
Houses | Museums | Roman
Remains
Virtual
Tour of Wales
Photo credits - St David's Bishop's Palace courtesy of Cadw, Tudor Merchant's
House © Barbara Ballard, Scolton courtesy of courtesy Scolton Country
Park
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