On a rainy day I went down to Llantrisant to see the William Price exhibition at the Guildhall . On this day the hall was shut . Making the most it I had a wander around the town . It's a very interesting place .
Llantrisant Castle (ST04753834)
The ruins of Llantrisant Castle in parkland a stones throw from the Guildhall . Built in 1246 , not much of it remains .The castle was attacked by Madog ap Llywelyn during the Welsh revolt in 1294 and again in 1316 by Llywelyn Bren . Legend has it , the castle was destroyed by Owain Glyndŵr in 1404 .
Tower wall .
Archdruid William Price
Bull Ring / Town Square .
Bull - baiting was held in the town square the 'sport ' was curtailed in 1847 due to disorderly behaviour .
Commemorative plaque granting of ownership rights to the people of Llantrisant in 1346 .
“Know that we of our special grace have granted, and by this or present charter confirmed, to our beloved Burgesses of our town of Llantrisant that they and their successors should be free throughout all our domain, both in England and Wales and that they should have the same liberties as they were accustomed to have in the time of our ancestors, as our Burgesses of Cardiff have by our grant so that they should be free with their merchandise within our said domain and elsewhere ''.
Head Doctor
