Photograph copyright CADW

There were no toilets in the house, either. In Tudor and Stuart times, some people had what were called 'close stools'. You can see one here.

We know that there were several close stools at Plas Mawr, because they are listed on the inventory.

Here is a transcription.

Here is part of the inventory for one of the bedrooms.

National Library of Wales, reference B1665/38. Image copyright NLW