Plas Gwyn, Elgar's home from 1904 - 1911

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Plas Gwyn, Elgar's home from 1904 - 1911

Image: © Pauline E Taken: 25 Mar 2008

Elgar wrote much of his best music whilst living at Plas Gwyn, which is now converted to flats and known as Elgar Court. Plas Gwyn means 'White House' in Welsh. The house can be found at the junction of Hampton Park Road and Vineyard Road, east of Hereford city centre.

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Image Location

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Latitude
52.049152
Longitude
-2.692607