Editing Llantrisant (section)

==Notable buildings==
The focal point of the town is the Bull Ring, a commercial square in the centre of the town that was used for [[bull-baiting]], until it was disallowed in 1827 due to unruly crowds.<ref name="Freemen2">{{cite web|title=Llantrisant timeline|url=http://www.llantrisant.net/timeline2.htm|access-date=30 August 2008|publisher=Llantrisant freemen website|year=2006|work=Llantrisant Town Trust|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080907164419/http://www.llantrisant.net/timeline2.htm|archive-date=7 September 2008}}</ref> The square contains a statue of [[William Price (physician)|Dr William Price]] a pioneer of [[cremation]].<ref name="Wales. John Davies 2008 pg507"/>

===Model House===
The first [[workhouse]] in [[Glamorgan]] opened in Llantrisant in May 1784, using a number of adapted cottages on Swan Street and part of the Black Cock pub on Yr Allt,<ref name="Freemen1"/> a road to the south west of the Bull Ring, between the parish church (to the west) and the castle (to the east).

The Union Workhouse was built in 1884 on the Bull Ring – west of where Dr Price's statue stands today and behind the [[Water well|town pump]]. It became known as The Model House, in the rather optimistic belief that its inmates would lead a life of model Christianity. Two pubs, a shop and a cottage were demolished to make way for the expansion of the workhouse.<ref name="Freemen2"/>

The building closed as a workhouse in the early 1900s and first became a boarding house, then an inn and later a general store, called County Stores. They were known as a cornflour and provisions merchant, and a linen and woolen drapers, also selling boots and shoes. The site was bought in the 1950s by 'Planet Gloves', who manufactured gloves there until the late 1960s. The Model House stood empty for many years before being bought by the local authority to convert into a craft and design centre.<ref name="RCT">{{cite web|title=Destination RCT - The Model House|url=http://www.destinationrct.co.uk/1054/the-model-house|access-date=30 August 2008|publisher=Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC|year=2008|work=RCTCBC|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080725040938/http://www.destinationrct.co.uk/1054/the-model-house|archive-date=25 July 2008}}</ref>

In 1989 the Model House re-opened as a craft and design centre. A registered charity, Model House was funded by the [[Arts Council of Wales]]<ref name="ACW">{{cite web|title=The Arts Council of Wales 2006/07 Budget |url=http://www.artswales.org.uk/viewnews.asp?id=499 |access-date=30 August 2008 |publisher=The Arts Council of Wales |date=1 March 2006 |work=The Arts Council of Wales |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060927044959/http://www.artswales.org.uk/viewnews.asp?id=499 |archive-date=September 27, 2006 }}</ref> since the demise of the [[Arts Council of Great Britain]] in 1994, receiving about 35,000 visitors a year.<ref name="Vale Life">{{cite web|title=Exhibitions at the Model House Llantrisant|url=http://www.valelife.co.uk/aut_07/whaton/model.htm|access-date=30 August 2008|publisher=Vale Life|date=2007–2008|work=Vale Life|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080513151334/http://www.valelife.co.uk/aut_07/whaton/model.htm|archive-date=13 May 2008}}</ref> The ground floor contains galleries that include glass, ceramics and designer jewellery from established British and Welsh artists, as well as a local painter. The upper floors have workshops that are used by individual craftspeople, whose work can be purchased either from their studio or from the ground floor shop.<ref name="Model House">{{cite web|title=Model House|url=http://modelhousecraft.co.uk/index.php?page=about-us|access-date=30 August 2008|publisher=The Model House|year=2008|archive-date=30 August 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080830034648/http://modelhousecraft.co.uk/index.php?page=about-us|url-status=usurped}}</ref>
The Model House has a programme of art and crafts exhibitions throughout the year and hosts a varied series of workshops, where adults and children may learn the basics of a wide range of contemporary craft skills.<ref name="Model House 2">{{cite web|title=Model House exhibitions|url=http://modelhousecraft.co.uk/index.php?page=exhibitions|access-date=30 August 2008|publisher=The Model House|year=2008|work=The Model House|archive-date=30 August 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080830034700/http://modelhousecraft.co.uk/index.php?page=exhibitions|url-status=usurped}}</ref>

The centre closed in December 2009 after the company which ran it, Model House Ltd, went into liquidation.  The management of the building was taken over by [[Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council]], who after tackling structural problems with the roof and outer walls reopened the centre in mid 2010.<ref name ="Model House In Llantrisant To Reopen">{{cite news |title=Model House In Llantrisant To Reopen|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_east/8528817.stm|access-date=23 February 2010 |publisher=BBC|date=23 February 2010}}</ref>

===Llantrisant Castle===
[[File:Llantrisant Castle ruins.jpg|thumb|left|The remains of Llantrisant Castle]]
[[Llantrisant Castle]] stands in parkland in the centre of the town though only one wall of the raven tower remains. Although initially built as a wooden fortification it was rebuilt as a stone structure around 1246 by Richard de Clare, Lord of Glamorgan. In 1294 the castle was damaged during the uprising against the [[Normans|Norman]] overlords, led by [[Madog ap Llywelyn]], and again in 1316 by [[Llywelyn Bren]]. It is believed that the castle was destroyed in 1404 by [[Owain Glyndŵr]] though there is no written proof of the event. [[John Leland (antiquary)|John Leland]] reported the castle as ruined in his writings in 1536.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.llantrisant.net/timeline.htm|title=Llantrisant Timeline|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120905181615/http://www.llantrisant.net/timeline.htm|archive-date=2012-09-05}}</ref>

===Llantrisant Guildhall===
[[File:Guildhall, Llantrisant - geograph.org.uk - 2948732.jpg|thumb|[[Llantrisant Guildhall]]]]
[[Llantrisant Guildhall]], which was the meeting place of the borough council, was completed in 1773.<ref>{{NHAW|desc=The Guildhall|num=23943|access-date=6 September 2023}}</ref>

===Llantrisant Parish Church and Penuel Chapel===
[[File:y tre sant.jpg|thumb|right|The 15th century tower of The Church of the Three Saints, Llantrisant]]
By the early 1900s Llantrisant had eight chapels, as well as the [[Llantrisant Church|Llantrisant Parish Church]]<ref name="Freemen2"/> Only two religious buildings remain. The elder is the church of 'y tri sant'. The three saints to which the church is dedicated are [[Illtud|St. Illtyd]], [[St. Gwynno]] and [[St. Dyfodwg]]. The site is believed to have been a place of Christian worship since at least the 7th century, and in 1096 the parish church was built and dedicated. The church was rebuilt by Richard de Clare in 1246 in the Norman style<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.parishofllantrisant.org.uk/|title=Parish of Llantrisant|website=www.parishofllantrisant.org.uk|access-date=31 May 2008|archive-date=16 May 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080516090538/http://www.parishofllantrisant.org.uk/|url-status=live}}</ref> and in the 15th century the tower was added. Its interior houses an [[effigy]] of a 13th-century warrior, believed to be [[Cadwgan]], lord of [[Miskin]], a valuable Welsh [[church monument]]. The interior was restored in 1874 by Welsh neo-gothic designer [[John Prichard]]. The former parish office built 1873 on George Street is now a private home.

The second religious building in Llantrisant is Tabor Baptist Chapel, built in 1828. It is in on an elevated site next to Llantrisant Castle, accessed by steps from the High Street.

===Y Billy Wynt===
At the highest point of Y Graig<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.llantrisant.net/index.php/landmarks/billy-wynt-menu|title=Billy Wynt|website=www.llantrisant.net|access-date=15 February 2017|archive-date=16 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170216054718/http://www.llantrisant.net/index.php/landmarks/billy-wynt-menu|url-status=live}}</ref> is a stone tower known locally as “Billy Wynt”. Also said to have been used as an auxiliary tower with its high up positioning it remains a focal point of history.  By the early 19th century the tower was in ruins and in 1890<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.llantrisant.net/index.php/landmarks/billy-wynt-menu?limit=1&start=1|title=Read More - Page 2|website=www.llantrisant.net|access-date=15 February 2017|archive-date=16 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170216051012/http://www.llantrisant.net/index.php/landmarks/billy-wynt-menu?limit=1&start=1|url-status=live}}</ref> it was restored as a [[folly]] by the Llantrisants' town trust.

===Y Pwysty===
‘Y Pwysty’ the weighing house, was located on this site since medieval times. Once known as The Angel Inn, it was at Y Pwysty that the weight of goods were regulated at the markets and fairs held in the town.<ref>{{Coflein|num=19788|desc=Y Pwysty; The Angel Inn, Llantrisant|fewer-links=yes}}</ref>

=== The Royal Mint ===
The [[Royal Mint]], which produces all British coins, moved from London to Llantrisant in 1967 in order to meet demand when the UK converted to decimal currency. In addition to British coins, the Royal Mint produces circulating coins for approximately 60 countries, as well as medals, bullion coins and bars.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.royalmintmuseum.org.uk/history/timeline/index.html |title=Timeline |work=The Royal Mint Museum |access-date=2017-02-15 |archive-date=3 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190803031247/http://www.royalmintmuseum.org.uk/history/timeline/index.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> The Royal Mint also attracts tourists to Llantrisant to [[Royal Mint#The Royal Mint Experience|The Royal Mint Experience]] and the Royal Mint Museum which runs events and exhibitions around topics of interest.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.royalmint.com/aboutus |title=About the Royal Mint |publisher=The Royal Mint |access-date=2017-02-15 |archive-date=3 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190803110710/https://www.royalmint.com/aboutus/ |url-status=live }}</ref>