Life at Llwyn-yr-Eos
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Welcome to Llwyn-Yr-Eos farmhouse and yard!
Let’s stop for a moment.
What can you hear on the farm? Are there any animal noises?
What can you smell? Maybe the hay in the barn…. or the manure!
Can you see the sheep, pigs and ducks?
The farmhouse was built in 1820.
It wasn’t moved here like other buildings at the museum; it was built where it stands on the Plymouth Estate.
Many families lived on the Plymouth Estate for multiple generations.
The Earl of Plymouth liked to hire the relatives of employees instead of outsiders. This happened at the farm.
John Williams farmed at Llwyn-Yr-Eos in 1841, his brother from 1881 and his widow from 1891.
Lots of people thought they were lucky to live and work on the Estate.
The rent that had to be paid to the Earl was low and people’s lives were comfortable, even if farm work was tough.
The farm sometimes had some interesting visitors.
Horses that worked down the mines were called pit ponies.
When they became too old for the work, some pit ponies came here to Llwyn-Yr-Eos. What a nice place to retire to.
Horses and livestock weren’t the only animals on the Estate. Game, like rabbits and pheasants, were also kept.
The Earl liked to go game shooting with his friends.
This really upset some of the farmers who accused the hunting dogs of damaging their crops!
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Andrew Pettigrew on Llwyn-Yr-Eos – 1979.
Participant's poetry
This wonderful poem, written by Jodie, imagines the lives of the horses who came to live at St Fagans.
Heart of a Champion
a poem by Jodie
I am a horse
I am free and wild
Running freely, happily
The wind against my mane
The herds galloping softly
I feel the earth against my hooves
The trees stand tall in quiet grace
A whispered job
Happiness lives in hearts like these.
Welcome to the Everyday Life trail!
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Local sports teams
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Oakdale Workmen's Institute
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Plymouth Great Wood
This semi-ancient woodland has its name because it used to belong to the Earl of Plymouth…
Life at Llwyn-yr-Eos
The farmhouse was built in 1820. It wasn’t moved here like other buildings at the museum; it was built where it stands…
Project funders
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The Secret Garden is made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Thanks to National Lottery players, we have been able to work with adults with learning disabilities and other additional needs to explore the rich history of Ysgubor Fawr cottage and nurture its garden.
