Follow the Blue Plaque Trail and you will walk through history itself. Trace the Celtic origins of the town, from St Illtud's church established 1500 years ago to Plymouth House, which once formed part of an ancient Celtic monastery. The Church remained a powerful institution until Henry VIII's Dissolution yet echoes of its former wealth and influence can still be found, signposted by buildings such as the Gatehouse, an access point to one of the estates owned by Tewksbury Abbey. You'll see the Town Hall, first established as a Norman Manorial Court and later re-built under the Lordship of Jasper Tudor, great uncle to King Henry the VIII, in the late 15th century but beyond grand houses and the homes left by prominent families, perhaps The Old White Hart tells us most about life through the ages. The Old White Hart was built in the late 1400's. It is thought that it was the first domestic home to have been built after the manor of Boverton and Llantwit Major was razed during the revolt of Owain Glyndwr.

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