The Feathers Inn

By 1800, The Feathers in Conwy was already a well-established inn, operated by Richard Lewis, who appears in Quarter Sessions records as the licensed innkeeper responsible for maintaining the house in good order. His recognizance of 1798 confirms the formal regulation of the inn under the Caernarfonshire Quarter Sessions system, which oversaw alehouses and inns across the county.

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The Feathers continued in operation throughout the 19th century, serving as part of the social and commercial fabric of the town. However, by 1895 the inn had closed, marking the end of its life as a licensed public house.

Yet the building’s story did not end there.

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In later years, The Feathers became a meeting place for the Jackdaw Society, a group closely tied to the identity and traditions of Conwy. The jackdaw holds a special symbolic place in the town’s culture. Anyone born within the town walls is traditionally known as a 'Jackdaw', a term that reflects local belonging, pride, and continuity with the town’s past.

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