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St Fagans National Museum of History

Tollhouse from Penparcau, Aberystwyth

At one time roads were built and maintained by Turnpike Trusts. They placed toll gates, barriers ofr chains across popular routes. These roads were used by poor farmers who often got charged several times a day.
This unfairness made people angry. The ‘Daughters of Rebecca’ led the protests: these were mostly men who [...]

4 Comments CherryPie on Mar 1st 2026

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St Fagans National Museum of History

Pigsty from Hendre Ifan Prosser Farm

Circular pigsties like this one were common in South Wales.
Pigs love to dig, especially in corners. This is why this sty is circular, so it’s harder for them to dig their  way out.*

*from a nearby signboard

2 Comments CherryPie on Feb 28th 2026

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St Fagans National Museum of History

Blaenwaun Post Office

During the Second World War, this small two-room building was a hub of communications for the countryside around Blaenwaun in south-west Wales.
Letters, telegrams, newspapers and phone calls all radiated from here. During the war, Blaenwaun Post Office had a War Department radio receiver for urgent messages.*

*from a signboard next to the building.

4 Comments CherryPie on Feb 26th 2026

Filed under Anecdotes, Cardiff 2025

Cardiff – Day Four

Working my way round all the breakfast options, today I chose traditional breakfast items from the hot buffet area.
After breakfast we drove the short distance to St Fagans national museum of history, avoiding the bus lane which hides in plain sight. The 100 acres of parkland at St Fagans is free to enter and houses [...]

6 Comments CherryPie on Oct 25th 2025

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