Home of one of first Bibles printed in Welsh saved from flood risk

Hydropower scheme at William Morgan’s 16th-century house to keep humidity levels in check

One of the most important sites in the history of the Welsh language is being protected from the threat of flooding and heavy rainfall by harnessing the element that is putting it at risk.

The upland farmhouse Tŷ Mawr Wybrnant in Snowdonia, north Wales, is the birthplace of Bishop William Morgan, whose translation of the Bible in the 16th century was a key moment for the Welsh language.

Continue reading...