Museums & Galleries · Cardiff
Hendre'r-ywydd Uchaf (farmhouse)
📍 CF5 6DP
Photo: museum.wales
- Late-medieval cruck-framed hall-house built in 1508
- Building divided into five bays for different uses
- Open hearth placed in the centre of the hall
- Timber-framed walls with wattle and daub panels
- Walls and timberwork are limewashed as in medieval times
Hendre'r-ywydd Uchaf is a late-medieval cruck-framed hall-house, originally built in 1508 in Llangynhafal, Clwyd, and later moved to St Fagans in 1956 before opening to the public in 1962. Divided into five bays, it shows how a well-off Welsh farming family once lived, with space for livestock, a work-room, and an open hall with a central hearth where smoke escaped through the roof and unglazed windows. The timber-framed walls, infilled with wattle and daub, are limewashed in the traditional style. It's a good stop for anyone interested in historic rural architecture. Located in St Fagans, Cardiff, with Fairwater station 1.9 miles away, and 48 bookable places to stay within 5 miles on BritStays, it's easy to combine with a longer visit to the area.
Practical details
- Open
- Opened to the public in 1962
- Booking
- Originally from Llangynhafal, Clwyd, moved to St Fagans in 1956
From the attraction's own website on 27 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Gift Shop
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🚆 Or come by train
- Fairwater 1.9 miles
- Waun-Gron Park 2 miles
- Danescourt 2.1 miles
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