Penllergare: A Landscape of Science, Memory, and Transatlantic Connections
Penllergare: A Landscape of Science, Memory, and Transatlantic Connections Penllergare House Penllergare House watercolour by May Mackenzie, 1908 The estate of Penllergare , long associated with the Llewelyn family, occupies a distinctive place in the cultural and scientific history of Swansea. From the pioneering photographic experiments of John Dillwyn Llewelyn to the horticultural pursuits of Sir John Llewelyn , the estate became a centre where scientific curiosity, botanical experimentation, and public service intertwined. By the early twentieth century, Penllergare had become not only a landscape of beauty but a place where ideas about the natural world, agriculture, and global exchange were actively cultivated. Sir John Llewelyn and the Romance of Medicinal Plants South Wales Daily Post On 7 June 1926 , the South Wales Daily Post published a reflective letter from Sir John Llewelyn , written from Penllergare and forwarded by Mr. Bliss , Superintendent of Swansea Parks. In...
