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Nov 13, 2017

Prominent pub porch in Pwllheli


The porch at Penlan Fawr, Pwllheli, wouldn't get planning permission today because it almost blocks the entire pavement. But things were different in the 17th century, when a licence ...

to sell wine was issued to a Pwllheli building, thought to be Penlan Fawr. An inscription found during the porch's renovation in 2009 suggests that the structure was added to the main building in the 1630s. For more on the history of this building - the oldest in Pwllheli - use your mobile to scan the HistoryPoints QR codes in the window to the right of the porch. Or click here