‘Open day’ to save ancient Welsh house
HUNDREDS of people yesterday flocked to see an 800-year-old house, containing centuries-old furniture and china, which is in danger of being demolished by developers.

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👍 2 Mary (Nancy) Williams, Great House Farm (Tŷ Mawr), Llandough
Planning permission to develop the land and build about 13 houses was given to B P Petroleum Pension Trust by the former Glamorgan County Council. But I will refuse to move because not only is this my home it is part of the nation’s heritage.
The ownership of the house has been in dispute for 25 years but my family has lived here for more than 400 years and my solicitors tell me I have a valid claim to it.
“But I will refuse to move because not only is this my home it is part of the nation’s heritage”
👍 · 16 Apr 1974 · to The Daily Telegraph · source“The ownership of the house has been in dispute for 25 years but my family has lived here for more than 400 years”
👍 · 16 Apr 1974 · to The Daily Telegraph · sourceSource
The Daily Telegraph, 16 April 1974 (cutting annotated “D. Telegraph 16 April 74”; compare RCAHMW NMR 6048944). Legal Wiki EV-0048 · GHF-E090-N03.