Cartrefi Cefn Gwlad Cymru - Y Bwthyn

Interior view of Wig-wen-fach showing wickerwork partition.
DI2008_1223     NPRN: 35396

In the last episode of the series Cartrefi Cefn Gwlad Cymru, Aled Samuel explores 'The Cottage' - for many a romantic symbol of a more simple past, a lost world that represents life before the modern industrial age.

Channel: S4C
Time: 21:00
Date: 24 November, 2010
Series title: Cartrefi Cefn Gwlad Cymru

Wig-wen-fach was empty for decades before being left to the National Trust in 1989 – the smoke-blackened interior of one end of the building appears to have been virtually untouched for over a century. The original wall surface, floor, wickerwork chimney and underthatch survive in a delicate but original condition.

Interior view of Wig-wen-fach showing fireplace.
DI2008_1222     NPRN: 35396

Cartrefi Cefn Gwlad Cymru - Bilingual Publication
This stunningly illustrated book provides a wonderful opportunity for a better understanding of our precious architectural history – from the early Medieval House and the Longhouse to Houses of the Welsh Border, through to the Modern House and the Cottage. For the first time it features spectacular CGI images which provide unique perspective views of the Welsh house.

Series link to last week's episode:
Cartrefi Cefn Gwlad Cymru - Y Tŷ Modern - subtitles available.
(Houses of the Welsh Countryside - The Modern House)

First Episode:
Cartrefi Cefn Gwlad Cymru - Y Ty Neuadd - subtitles available.
(Houses of the Welsh Countryside - The Hall House)

Second Episode: 
Cartrefi Cefn Gwlad Cymru - Tai Eryri - subtitles available.
(Houses of the Welsh Countryside - The Snowdonia house) 

Third Episode: 
Cartrefi Cefn Gwlad Cymru - Y Tŷ Hir - subtitles available.
(Houses of the Welsh Countryside - The Longhouse)  

Fourth Episode: 
Cartrefi Cefn Gwlad Cymru - Tai'r Ffin - subtitles available.
(Houses of the Welsh Countryside - Houses of the Welsh Border)

Fifth Episode:
Cartrefi Cefn Gwlad Cymru - Y Tŷ Modern - subtitles available.
(Houses of the Welsh Countryside - The Modern House) 


Related Domestic Architecture Links:
Read more: Wig-wen-fach www.coflein.gov.uk
Further: Wig-wen-fach images Coflein - Discovering Our Past Online 
Review of Contents: Houses of the Welsh Countryside

Coflein is the NMRW's public online database, searchable geographically through Ordnance Survey maps or by text queries.

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