8-11 High Street, Welshpool

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8-11 High Street, Welshpool

Image: © Maigheach-gheal Taken: 7 Sep 2007

Timber framed buildings dating from the early 16th century. Although altered and restored they retain their old charm. No 8, now "The Buttery" restaurant was for many years the Cross Keys Inn. Part of a beam on a passage wall bears a legend dated back to the Civil War. Early records puts 9 & 10 as the town house of Kynaston 'The Wild' in the time of King Henry VIII (1509-47). It was the Upper Sun public house in 1757, and was a lodging house in 1881. Restored in 1927, after a period as a toy shop and workshop. it was reopened as 'Prentice Trades' a cafe and art shop.

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