Restoring 600 Years Historic Roof Structure of Llwyn Celyn | Modern work in traditional way

In this video, we will show you how the Landmark Trust’s team rescued Llwyn Celyn’s historic roof. This is not simple work. It is a labor of love. In historic buildings, roof repair or restoration has a lot more to the job than you would imagine. To maintain the original design, style, and materials of a historic building, you need to understand the knowledge of these monumental structures. And also make sure the cost is under control.

From 2:56: Valley Junction
4:24: Steel Reinforcement in the principal rafters
4:57: The sitting room
7:24: Wind braces
10:48: Welsh open valley

Llwyn Celyn is regarded as one of the most remarkable of all surviving late-medieval houses in Wales. The house is located in the Llanthony Valley, on the edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park. It was built in 1420 on the lands of the Llanthony Priory. Llwyn Celyn is a very rare survival from so soon after the destruction caused by Owain Glyn Dŵr’s Rising against the English Crown.

Possibly a prior’s house, Llwyn Celyn is rich in rare medieval features and has barely changed since around 1690. By the early 21st century, the house was in a state of decay and, in 2014, ownership passed to the Landmark Trust.

The Landmark Trust is a British building conservation charity, founded in 1965 by Sir John and Lady Smith, that rescues buildings of historic interest or architectural merit and then makes them available for holiday rental. The Trust's headquarters is at Shottesbrooke in Berkshire.

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