"Built by Sir John Wynne Of Gwydyr in 1610 the building provided shelter and simple comfort for twelve Almsmen and later women, for over 360 years until it's closure in 1976The Almshouses lay empty, deteriorating and unloved for the next 25 years, until saved by the Charity of Sir John Wynne of Gwydyr, who raised the necessary funding to enable the sympathetic restoration of this historically important Jacobean building. Early in 2000, the Llanrwst Almshouse Museum Trust (formed in 1987) was offered the the lease of The Almshouses for a peppercorn rent, which enabled them to work towards setting up a community Museum. Lord Dafydd Elis Thomas officially opened the Museum to the public in April 2002." From official website www.llanrwstalsmhouses.org.uk NB: The Museum sadly has now closed on a permanent basis. KH.