Thank you! It was terrifying! But people were lovely afterwards!

All the paintings look so beautiful. The castle too when it had all it's greenery.

I mean, I it dies massive damage, but I but very pretty!

Thankfully, in the 1850s, the whitewash was removed from the vaulted ceiling panels, revealing the beautiful 15th century paintings beneath.

If you get the chance, do pop down!
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It's an absolutely delightful place and cared for by some fabulous people who I met today.

The medieval painted ceiling is something to behold! Every time I see it, I’m in awe. Can you believe it was once covered in whitewash?

A stone church was built here in the 12th/early 13th century, following the traditional Welsh design of two square chambers divided by a rood screen.

The building was later extended after the construction of Edward I’s walled town on the former site of Aberconwy Abbey.

Despite its historical importance, the building fell into disrepair and was largely demolished in 1950.

To learn more about the life of John Williams, a beautifully presented book has recently been published by Vicky Macdonald.

[Photos: Myself, Conwy Archive Service, & RCAHMW (taken 1947)] 3/End

During the 17th century, the house underwent renovations when it became the residence of John Williams, a prominent figure in British politics who played a pivotal role in the Civil War in Conwy. In the house, his coat of arms adorned a plaster overmantel in one of the ground-floor rooms. 2/...