The Great House, Llantwit Major
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The Great House, Llantwit Major
Image: © Jaggery Taken: 3 Apr 2015
The Great House (Tŷ Mawr in Welsh) is on the east side of High Street, facing Castle Street. The blue plaque http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4417831 on the building states that this a late 15th century house which incorporates many defensive features. A southern wing was added in the 17th century. It was associated with the Nicholl family, the most prominent of the local landed gentry. The family produced many distinguished representatives in the fields of medicine, art, law and the church.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.412555
Longitude
-3.487028