On Monday 7th September 2026, 12 of our stalwart members of The Local History (and Archaeology) Group sallied out to the wilds of Conwy to explore the mysteries of weaving, the quiet of an ancient Church and subsequently refreshment at what is reputed to be the oldest licensed inn in Wales.
The weather was kind all day. On arriving at Trefriw Woollen Mills, we first of all watched a video displaying the journey of their woollen products from the sheep's back to the finished article. We then moved on to watch some weaving in progress with questions from us and answers ably supplied by Steph Dent, the machine operator.
We were then able to wander through the rest of the mill to see the wonders of the mill's ancient but miraculously efficient operation.
Came the time to move on and we proceeded a few miles towards Conwy to St Peter's Church in Llanbedr-y-cennin which means The Church of St Peter among the Daffodils. It truly is a place of natural beauty in the Conwy valley and has been a dedicated place of worship since the 12th century.
Moving on, we headed for lunch at The Groes Inn in the outer reaches of Conwy which received it's first official liquor licence in 1573 and is reputed to be the oldest licensed inn in Wales. The staff were quickly able to provide us with a table for 12 to enable us to have lunch together.
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