Tour of Conwy Town, Part 4
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Returning to Castle Street, there are a wide variety of
shops, clothing stores and food outlets. As you walk and look round, you
will see a variety of architecture from different ages. Being a historic
town, development is obviously restricted.
Diverting
up the High Street, there is much to see. The Blue Casket has some beautiful
gifts, Alf Wilson - one of the founder members of Conwy Rotary Club, owned
Wilson's Ironmongers, left. The shop is now split, the front part selling
an excellent range of kitchenware (most items can also be seen in our
kitchen, thanks to my wife!). The award winning butcher’s shop, “Edwards
of Conwy” is well worth a purchase or two! The Castle Hotel dominates
the left side, whilst the historic Plas Mawr and the Mansion House (next
page) can be found on the right.
A huge amount of money has recently been spent on an authentic restoration of Plas Mawr, built by the Wyn family in 1576/7 (below right), and a visit is certainly worthwhile - the inside is magnificent! You can also hear about the ghosts of Conwy.
Continue to the final part of the tour...