Yesterday middle daughter needed rescuing from the garage at Bridgend where her car was in for repair for the day. So Tam and I scooped her up and we went to St Fagan's for the morning. Tell the truth, Gabby would rather have been somewhere warm and without old buildings to look at, but she survived to tell the tale!
I love these straw bee skeps tucked away in the specially-built alcove. I suspect they are not welcoming to bees in the summer, which would be just as well with so many visitors.
Inside the house, and below, a photo of a lovely old comb back Windsor chair for my husband's delight.
The parlour, I believe this is.
Last time we were there (2018?) they were still working on this. It is magnificent inside.
This is the smaller building on the left, with plank and muntin walls, and deemed the kitchen.
A long view of the interior of the main building.
Two long trestle tables were laid out with the accoutrements for feasting, as below:
I liked the way the tablecloth was printed with explanatory notes . . .
Not sure how that filled that water holder - I should imagine the front of his face dropped down and was then clipped back in place.
This jug would take some lifting when full.
Some splendid and very colourful stitchery here.
This was the Bodyguard's end of the table.
Finally the painted window embrasure (of course, the wall surround is actually flat!)
I enjoyed that trip down memory lane as I lived very close to St Fagans for 25 years. It was our morning walk after a weekend of spoiling of our young children! Thank you
ReplyDeleteGlad I brought back some memories for you. They keep adding to the buildings, so it's always good to go every few years.
DeleteI love that old farmhouse. There is a room in there that reminds me so much of my gran's sitting room in her farmhouse. She was a Victorian, born around 1890, and had much of her mother's things from their farm as well - antiques to you, just what she had always known to her! All dispersed now!
ReplyDeleteIsn't it lovely? My husband's love of antiques comes from his grandmother's home. She had a chair he wanted and a brass fender, but when she died everything went to a house clearance chap for the grand sum of £8!
DeleteWe used to live in the Vale of Glamorgan about a 10 minute drive from St Fagans. Such a good place to take young visitors as they could run around the huge grounds burning off energy.
ReplyDeleteThe Llys Llewelyn is new since my last visit. That was one thing I like about the museum. They were always updating the collection of buildings. My grandchildren particularly liked the old shops. Was the stitcher woven or appliqué?
It's lovely to go to (but VERY busy in the summer holidays, so we try to avoid it then). Definitely a good place to exercise children : )
DeleteThe Llys Llewelyn buildings are lovely and beautifully done. I liked the printed "tablecloths" which helped to explain everything.
The wall hangings were applique. A lot of work went into them.
I'm intrigued by the red trim, but quite certain I wouldn't enjoy seeing it/living with it daily.
ReplyDeleteI'm loving the owl in the tapestry and its size in relation to the horses!
It would be a bit OTT here too. The birds do seem to be on the large side!
DeleteI last visited St Fagans as a child in the 1980s I bet is has changed a lot since then. I would love to take my children there but it is a very long drive for us! It is lovely to hear they are always adding to their collection, the Lys Llywelyn looks magnificent.
ReplyDeleteLots more properties I am sure - they even have a couple of prefabs there now! Sorry you are too far away now to enjoy it.
DeleteYou took us on a wonderful tour, I enjoyed seeing it all. What a delight blogs are getting to visit so many places I would never have chance to see.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely day out - the farmhouse is superb - so much to see and love about it. A great set of images so thank you.
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