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About this place
Tŷ Mawr Wybrnant, in the Wybrnant valley near Penmachno in Conwy, Wales, is the birthplace of Bishop William Morgan.
Morgan produced the first complete translation of the Bible into Welsh, published in 1588, and that work is widely credited with securing the survival of the Welsh language by giving it a literary and liturgical standard.
The farmhouse is small and unassuming, which makes the scale of what it represents all the more striking.
The National Trust manages the property and opens it to visitors.
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William Morgan was born here in the mid-sixteenth century and went on to complete the first full translation of the Bible into Welsh, published in 1588. That translation is widely credited with securing the survival of the Welsh language by giving it a literary and liturgical standard. The farmhouse passed out of private hands and was eventually acquired by the National Trust, which restored it.
Architecture
Tŷ Mawr is a modest traditional Welsh stone farmhouse, small in scale and characteristic of the upland Conwy valley's vernacular building traditions.
Worth knowing
The 1588 Welsh Bible that Morgan translated is considered one of the most consequential books in Welsh cultural history. A copy is kept at the house.
Facilities
Plan your visit
Nearest station: Pont-y-Pant Rail Station (1.3 miles)
Open monthly on the first Sunday from around April to September; check the National Trust website for current dates.
Nearby properties
Tŷ Mawr Wybrnant Museum
View Tŷ Mawr Wybrnant Museum on heritage mapDolwyddelan Castle
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View Capel Garmon Chambered Tomb on heritage mapGwydir Uchaf Chapel
View Gwydir Uchaf Chapel on heritage mapCadair Ifan Goch
View Cadair Ifan Goch on heritage mapHistoric places nearby
Within 5 miles of Tŷ Mawr Wybrnant there are 3 historic properties, including 1 historic building, 1 castle and 1 museum, across Cadw and National Trust sites.
Within 10 miles of Tŷ Mawr Wybrnant there are 5 historic properties, including 2 historic buildings, across Cadw and National Trust sites.
Within 20 miles of Tŷ Mawr Wybrnant there are 39 historic properties, including 17 historic buildings, 7 castles and 3 historic houses, across Cadw, National Trust and Historic Houses sites.
Facts
The unassuming Welsh farmhouse whose most famous son may have saved an entire language.
- Type
- historic building
- Location
- Conwy, Wales
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