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The Llanrwst Almshouses closed its doors in 1976 after the council had decided that the Almshouses were no longer fit for habitation, since new council housing had been built in Llanrwst there was no need for an Almshouse in Llanrwst. The last inhabitant of the Almshouses was Mary Roberts or Mary Delyn as she was known locally. Her Husband Reuben Roberts a renowned harpist also lived in the Almshouses until his death. With the closure of the Almshouses, the fate of the Jacobean buildings hung in the balance. For twenty years the building was empty crumbling with each Season that passed. Then in 1997, the owners of the building , the charity of Sir John Wynne of Gwydir managed to raise the funds to undertake the mammoth task of restoration. This work was successfully completed by the year 1999 and the building was then offered on a long term lease with a peppercorn rent to the Llanrwst Almshouse Museum Trust, who where then able to fit the building out as a community Museum as you see it today. It was a great moment of pride and joy when in April 2002 Lord Dafydd Elis- Thomas, presiding Officer of the Welsh Assembly, formally opened the Almshouses as a Museum dedicated to Llanrwst and its people.
The Llanrwst Almshouse Museum is run as a community Museum, promoting the heritage of the building ,the local area and it's inhabitants. This is currently achieved through 3 period rooms dating from the 17th century the 19th century through to the twentieth century.The Museum also hosts a temporary exhibition and events program and many educational resources working closely with other local community groups.
The Llanrwst Almshouse Museum Trust:
Who are the Trust
Mr John Elphick
Mr Wyn Owen
Mr R.E.Laing
Mrs B. Vaughan Williams
Mrs Siân Lloyd Jones
Mr Emyr Jones
Ms Susan Welsh
Mrs Christine Humphries
Miss Elliw Griffiths
Mr Kelvin Roberts
Mrs Mary Priddle Higson
Mrs Sarah Kerry
Mr Mark Goodacre
The Llanrwst Almshouse Museum is an independent Museum and we rely on the kindness of Donations and sponsorship to help with the running of the Museum.
The Museum relies heavily on your help to stay open so if you would like to make a pledge please contact:
Development Officer Victoria Craig
Tel: 01492 642550
Email info@llanrwstalmshouses.wanadoo.co.uk
Cheques can be made out to
Llanrwst Almshouse Museum
Address
The Llanrwst Almshouse Museum
1-12 Church Street
Llanrwst
CONWY
LL26 OLE
Thank you to all that have helped The Almshouse Museum in 2009
To our Funders
CyMAL Welsh Assembly Government
CVSC
N Power
The Foyle Foundation
Crafnant Lake Trust
Llanrwst Town Council
Conwy County Borough Council
Rural Development Plan
Volunteer help:
To all our volunteers who work so hard in all areas and aspects of the smooth running of the Almshouse Museum.
Loans
Thank you to everybody who helped the Almshouse Museum with the World War Exhibition. Thank you for the loans we had which helped tremendously towards the Exhibition.
The Veterans
Thank you so much to the veterans who came along and told us of their experiences during World War 2 without you the film could not have been put together.