is a 15th-century grade II listed building in the community of

Llanrwst ; ) is a market town and Community (Wales), community in Conwy County Borough, Wales. It is on the east bank of the River Conwy and the A470 road, and lies within the historic counties of Wales, historic county boundaries of Denbighshire (histori ...

, in

Conwy County Borough Conwy County Borough () is a Principal areas of Wales, county borough in the north Wales, north of Wales. It borders Gwynedd to the west and south and Denbighshire to the east. The largest settlement is Colwyn Bay, and Conwy is the administrativ ...

, in

north Wales North Wales ( ) is a Regions of Wales, region of Wales, encompassing its northernmost areas. It borders mid Wales to the south, England to the east, and the Irish Sea to the north and west. The area is highly mountainous and rural, with Snowdon ...

. It is situated on the left bank of the River Conwy across

Pont Fawr Pont Fawr (also known as Llanrwst Bridge) crosses the River Conwy in the town of Llanrwst, Conwy County Borough, Wales. Traditionally attributed to the architect Inigo Jones, it was built in around 1636. The bridge is in length and carries vehic ...

('Big Bridge') from the town of

. Originally built as a farmhouse, Tu Hwnt i'r Bont is actually considerably older than the

Inigo Jones Inigo Jones (15 July 1573 – 21 June 1652) was an English architect who was the first significant Architecture of England, architect in England in the early modern era and the first to employ Vitruvius, Vitruvian rules of proportion and symmet ...

bridge it stands beside. Some years later, during the 16th century, the building was used as the Courthouse for the surrounding area. Over the centuries Tu Hwnt i'r Bont has fallen into disrepair several times and been rebuilt and restored. In the 20th century Tu Hwnt i'r Bont was acquired by the

National Trust The National Trust () is a heritage and nature conservation charity and membership organisation in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The Trust was founded in 1895 by Octavia Hill, Sir Robert Hunter and Hardwicke Rawnsley to "promote the ...

who have since leased the building. The original leaseholder turned Tu Hwnt i'r Bont into a traditional Welsh Tea Rooms.'Tu Hwnt i'r Bont' website
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{{Conwy Valley Grade II listed buildings in Conwy County Borough Houses in Conwy County Borough Houses completed in the 15th century