Plas Newydd

Plas Newydd is a historic house in the town of Llangollen, Denbighshire, Wales, and was the home of the Ladies of Llangollen, Lady Eleanor Butler and Sarah Ponsonby, for nearly 50 years. It is run as a museum by Denbighshire County Council.

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Opening hours: 10:00 AM—4:00 PM
Type: Museum
Description: house in Llangollen, north Wales
Also known as: “Plas Newydd, Llangollen”
Address: Butlers Hill, Llangollen, LL20 8AW

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include St Collen’s Church and Llangollen Town Hall.

St Collen’s Church

Church

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St Collen's Church is a parish church in the town of Llangollen, Denbighshire, Wales. The first church on the site was founded by Collen in the 6th century. St Collen’s Church is situated 970 feet northwest of Plas Newydd.

Llangollen Town Hall

Town hall

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Llangollen Town Hall, is a municipal building in Castle Street, Llangollen, Denbighshire, Wales. The structure, which is the meeting place of Llangollen Town Council, is a Grade II listed building. Llangollen Town Hall is situated 1,600 feet northwest of Plas Newydd.

Llangollen Museum

Museum

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Llangollen Museum is situated 1,700 feet northwest of Plas Newydd.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Berwyn and Pontfadog.

Berwyn

Hamlet

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Berwyn is a settlement in Denbighshire, Wales. The settlement is situated a mile north-west of Llangollen and is adjacent to the River Dee. The Horseshoe Falls is nearby. Berwyn is situated 1½ miles northwest of Plas Newydd.

Pontfadog

Village

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Pontfadog is a village in the Ceiriog Valley west of Chirk in Wrexham County Borough, Wales; it is part of the community of Glyntraian. Like the neighbouring village of Glyn Ceiriog, the growth of Pontfadog is connected to the area's former quarrying industry. Pontfadog is situated 2½ miles southeast of Plas Newydd.