Llancaiach Fawr Manor, Gelligaer, Wales
N 51° 39.662 W 003° 16.937
30U E 480475 N 5723376
Llancaiach Fawr is a Tudor manor house near the village of Gelligaer, Wales. Visitor spend some time living in 1645 AD. The cast are all in costumes of the period, King Charles tells you why he visited this house, during the English Civil War.
Waymark Code: WMDF67
Location: South Wales, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 01/07/2012
Views: 4
lancaiach Fawr is a Tudor manor house between the villages of Nelson, & Gelligaer in South Wales. It is now a museum of living history, some say it is haunted. (Yes it Is).
When Civil War broke out between the King (Cavaliers) and Parliamentarians (Roundheads) in 1642 Colonel Edward Prichard was appointed Commissioner of Array to the King, raising men and money for the Royalist cause in Glamorganshire. (Historic County area) this area is now in Caerphilly.
By the middle of 1645 support was waning and King Charles I came on a rallying tour through South Wales and visited Llancaiach Fawr for lunch on 5th August. Shortly afterwards the Prichards and many other Glamorgan gentry changed sides to support Parliament and Colonel Prichard subsequently defended Cardiff Castle against the Royalists.
Visitors spend a few hours with the cast, on August the 5th 1645, at the height of the English Civil War when King Charles I of England visited the house to persuade its owner, Colonel Edward Prichard, not to change his allegiance, however the Colonel did change sides, not long after his visit to Wales, King Charles the 1st was beheaded.
Visitors today step into the Manor House restored and furnished as it would have been in 1645. All the furnishings in the rooms are accurate reproductions of items from the time of the Prichards and many of the originals can be found in the Museum of Welsh Life at St. Fagans.
Hours of Operation:
Opening Times
Tuesday to Sunday 10am - 5pm from January to Christmas.
CLOSED MONDAYS (except Bank Holidays).
Last admission to the house is 1 hour before closing. Please allow at least 1½ hours to see the house and additional time to view the gardens and exhibition.
Photography
Please note that NO PHOTOGRAPHY of any kind is permitted inside the Manor House. Photographs may be taken in the gardens and Visitor Centre.
Admission Prices:
Admission Charges
Adult: £6.50
Concessions: £5.50 (senior citizen, student, disabled, armed forces personnel)
Child: £5.00 (3 - 16 years)
Family: £19.00 (2 adults + 2 children)
Group Discount rates (20+ people)
Adult: £5.75 per person
Concessions: £4.95 per person
PLEASE NOTE: Admission to the Visitor Centre shop, café/restaurant, exhibition and gardens is free but for some Special Events in the Barn, Education Centre, Courtyard or on the Meadow a small fee may be payable to cover materials or extra activities.
Approximate amount of time needed to fully experience the attraction: Half of a day (2-5 hours)
Transportation options to the attraction: Personal Vehicle or Public Transportation
Dates of reenactment: From: 01/01/2012 To: 12/31/2012
What the reenactment is related to: Event
Cost to attend reenactment: Adult £6-50
Cost for parking: Free
Special Events:
Ghost Tours.
Website for further information: [Web Link]
Additional parking coordinates (if necessary): Not Listed
Cost for participants: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
At least one photo of the reenactment taken by you along with your thoughts and impressions on the event and any changes in location or date the original waymarker may need to know about.