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The Barmouth Sailors' Institute was erected in 1890 and the Victorian Reading Room is a fine example of its time being still more or less as it was when built. Together with many artefacts including pictures, paintings and model ships, the daily newspaper may still be read free of charge, as was the original concept when the Institute was founded. Open: all year excluding Sundays in winter and Christmas day. Free Admission Ty Gwyn dates back to 1460 and is one of the first four buildings to be built in the shelter of the anchorage. It was built by Gruffydd Fychan of Cors-y-Gedol as a potential escape route. Later, Jasper Tudor, Earl of Pembroke lay concealed in the building with his ward, the future King Henry VII, when plotting the overflow of Richard at the Battle of Bosworth Some of the building's history is portrayed in pictures and other memorabilia on the first floor, together with a fine example of a Tudor period ceiling. There is also an excellent exhibition of artifacts from the local Bronze Bell shipwreck. Ty Crwn ('Round House'), situated just behind Ty Gwyn, was erected in 1834 as a lock-up. It consists of two cells, one for men and one for women and was last used in 1861. The lock-up was mainly used to house petty offenders, and drunkards were often sent there to sober up. It was also used to detain offenders as they waited to be transferred to the local courts or county gaol at Dolgellau. Open: Easter, May to October. Free admission
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the Quay at Barmouth
