Cwmbran manor house to open as heritage centre
Post categories: 17th century,ÌýHistory,ÌýMuseums,ÌýSouth East Wales,ÌýThings to do
| 09:50 UK time, Thursday, 14 July 2011
Llanyrafon Manor, a 17th century grade II-listed manor house in Cwmbran, is set to become a bustling town centre tourist attraction celebrating the history of the local area.
The manor was damaged by fire and fell into disrepair in the 1970s, but was saved and run as a farming museum in the 1980s. After the museum closed, local residents campaigned to save the site from development, eventually resulting in the current restoration initiative.
The manor is one of only a handful of historic buildings that can be found in the town centre of Cwmbran, which was transformed by development after World War Two to provide new employment opportunities in the area.
Torfaen council leader Bob Wellington, speaking about the development of the building said: "Our plans for Llanyrafon Manor will encourage even more people to visit this wonderful part of Torfaen and to see for themselves how important our rural communities are."
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Read more about the plans for Llanyrafon Manor on Â鶹Éç Wales News website.
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