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In what year did the building that houses Carmarthenshire County Museum cease to be the palace of the Bishop of St Davids?
In what year did the building that houses Carmarthenshire County Museum cease to be the palace of the Bishop of St Davids?
- 1974 (correct)
- 1280
- 1567
- 1542
What is the primary governing body responsible for the management of Carmarthenshire County Museum?
What is the primary governing body responsible for the management of Carmarthenshire County Museum?
- Abergwili Parish Council
- The Church in Wales
- Carmarthenshire County Council (correct)
- The Bishop of St Davids
Which significant historical event is represented by an exhibition at the Carmarthenshire County Museum?
Which significant historical event is represented by an exhibition at the Carmarthenshire County Museum?
- The English Civil War
- The Napoleonic Wars
- World War I
- World War II's home front (correct)
What significant linguistic achievement took place at Abergwili in 1567, during the time of Bishop Richard Davies?
What significant linguistic achievement took place at Abergwili in 1567, during the time of Bishop Richard Davies?
Besides artifacts, paintings, and portraits, which of these collections is also a feature of the Carmarthenshire County Museum?
Besides artifacts, paintings, and portraits, which of these collections is also a feature of the Carmarthenshire County Museum?
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Carmarthenshire County Museum
Carmarthenshire County Museum
A museum located in Carmarthenshire, Wales that showcases the county's rich history through artifacts, paintings, and portraits.
The College of Priests
The College of Priests
A college for priests founded in the 1280s in Abergwili, Carmarthen.
The Palace of the Bishop of St Davids
The Palace of the Bishop of St Davids
The building that houses the Carmarthenshire County Museum, initially a college for priests, then becoming the palace of the Bishops of St Davids.
The Translation of the Bible and Book of Common Prayer into Welsh
The Translation of the Bible and Book of Common Prayer into Welsh
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World War II Home Front Exhibition
World War II Home Front Exhibition
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Study Notes
Carmarthenshire County Museum
- Located in Abergwili, Carmarthen, SA31 2JG
- Managed by Carmarthenshire County Council
- Originally a college of priests (founded 1280s) later Bishop of St Davids' palace (1542-1974)
- Site of the first Welsh translations of the New Testament and Book of Common Prayer (1567)
- Diverse collection illustrating county history, including artifacts, paintings, portraits
- Notable Welsh furniture and costume collection
- Victorian-era village schoolroom
- Exhibits relating to county's farming/agricultural heritage
- World War II home front exhibition
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