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Sep 23, 2012

Honesty and dishonesty in Mostyn


The Lletty Hotel in Mostyn was once renowned for the honesty of the Englishman who built it then vanished ...
but not without ensuring all his debts were settled. That didn't guarantee that everyone who visited would be as upright. Customs officers sleeping there in the 18th century were once attacked by men disguised as miners who carted off the confiscated contraband. The local gentry claimed they knew nothing, and nobody was ever convicted. For more about this building's history, scan the QR barcodes in the window. Or click here. Francais ici.