Post Medieval/Modern · House (domestic)

Plas Mawr

Conwy, Wales
Cadw SAM CN083
Period
Post Medieval/Modern
Site type
House (domestic)
Broad class
Domestic
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Plas Mawr is a substantial stone-built house in Conwy, Wales, constructed in the late sixteenth century and standing as one of the finest surviving examples of an Elizabethan gentry residence in Britain. Built by Robert Wynn between 1576 and 1585, the house exemplifies the architectural ambitions of a prosperous Welsh merchant and landowner during the Tudor period. The building retains its characteristic features of that era, including decorative plasterwork, mullioned windows, and a courtyard plan, and has been preserved largely intact with minimal external alteration. Now owned by Cadw, it represents an important record of domestic life and wealth among the Welsh gentry in the post-medieval period.

Plas Mawr is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CN083. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Plas Mawr?

Plas Mawr is a substantial stone-built house in Conwy, Wales, constructed in the late sixteenth century and standing as one of the finest surviving examples of an Elizabethan gentry residence in Britain. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CN083.

What period does Plas Mawr date from?

Plas Mawr dates from the post medieval/modern period, and is classified as a house (domestic). It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Plas Mawr?

Plas Mawr is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Cadw — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Wales. The official designation reference is CN083.

What other scheduled monuments are near Plas Mawr?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bryn Castell (5.7 km), Maen Penddu (5.8 km), Caer Bach (5.9 km).

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