Name: Tudor Merchants House
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Tudor Merchants House

National Trust - Tudor Merchant's House, Quay Hill, Tenby, UK

1-99 Years

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Tudor Merchant's House step into the world of a successful merchant and his family in 1500, when this fine three-storey house had just been built. Discover the merchant's shop and working kitchen on the ground floor. The first-floor hall is decorated with colourful wall hangings and replica Tudor furniture.

This narrow town house was once lived in by a local merchant in Tenby. The Tudor merchant’s house is typical of the type of prosperous merchant’s house which sprang up when Tenby was a thriving port in the late Middle Ages. Step inside and see how a wealthy merchant may have lived.

Prices starts from £7.00 for adults (age 18+), £3.50 for Child (age 5-17 yrs) under 5s free and £10.50 for Family (1 adult and up to 3 children). If you are looking for Best place for day out with kids and families then this is the perfect destination offering fun, adventure, and unforgettable memories for everyone.

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Features

Things to see inside the Tudor Merchant's House: It consists of three levels and is built from lime and sandstone rubble. It has a circular chimney stack and original exposed roof trusses. Today the house is filled with a remarkable collection of locally made reproductions. The furniture, pewter, wall hangings and ceramics have been expertly copied from existing Tudor pieces commonly used in the area.
Trading area: The merchant who lived here would have placed his shop at the front of the house. The shop would have opened onto the street to gain easy access to people walking by. A merchant of this time would sell goods traded through the port in the harbour. Popular goods at this time included wool cloth, sea coal, vinegar and ceramic pots.
Kitchen: The kitchen was situated at the back of the house. It was centred around a large open fire. The ironwork shows how food could be cooked with an open fire. This ranged from hanging equipment to raise or lower the cooking pots or long spits to turn the food.
Filling the senses: The kitchen garden is full of aromatic herbs that would have been used to add flavour and colour to meals. Lavender plants helped to keep flies out of the kitchen as well as creating a base for popular scented pomanders.
Hall chamber: This room would have been the main living area of the house. Brightly painted replica Tudor furniture is displayed throughout the room.
A room with a view: The bed chamber has one of the clearest views of the coastline and harbour. In this room some replica Tudor clothes have been crafted for you to try on.
A modern convenience: Look out for the toilet which features a latrine tower and cess pit. This vertical stone or brickwork shaft would lead down to the cess pit at the base. Often called a ‘long drop’ due to the height and distance involved. This was advanced because many houses did not have a feature like this. A modern equivalent today is an ensuite bathroom attached to your bedroom.

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Dogs: Assistance dogs only.

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Price: Paid

Price Details

Adult (18+): £7.00
Child (5–17, Under 5s free): £3.50
Family (2 Adults & up to 3 Children): £17.50
Family (1 Adult & up to 3 Children): £10.50
Group Adult (18+): £6.65
Group Child (5–17): £3.33

Pricing URL: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/wales/tudor-merchants-house#place-prices

Birthday Parties

Offer Birthday Parties: No

House: 11:00 - 16:00

Time may vary please check here: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/wales/tudor-merchants-house#place-opening-times

Address: National Trust - Tudor Merchant's House, Quay Hill, Tenby, UK

Post Code: SA70 7BX

Council: Pembrokeshire

County: Dyfed

On foot: Follow finger post from Tudor Square by Lifeboat Tavern, or from Bridge Street or Crackwell Street
By train: Tenby ½ mile.
By bus: Local services from surrounding areas, drop off at town walls, ¼ mile. Bus timetable available on Pembrokeshire County Council website.