Erddig

Today we visited Erddig, an old (started about 1684) mansion and grounds located in Wales, with Phil, Elaine, and Elaine's childhood gilrfriend Freida.

Much of the sign-age in Wales is printed in Welsh and English. 

Fred, Fran, Elaine, & Phil

In its prime, the Lord who owned the place employed 15 housemaids, in addition to the cooks, gardeners, carpenter, blacksmith, etc. The maids slept on the top floor, but the men slept in outbuildings and stables.  (This photo was taken at the rear of the home.)

Here's the home from the front... but I couldn't get the whole building in the picture!

'Looks like a 'family tree', doesn't it? There are several, and they're growth is directed to create this shape!

On the way home we saw the remains of a church built in 1201. It was destroyed during the reformation. (The camera battery was discharged at this stage... but it's in the charger now!!!)