🏛️ Gorffwysfa - Birthplace of T.E. Lawrence
Victorian house in North Wales where Lawrence of Arabia was born in 1888
📌 Fast Facts
- Location: Tremadog, Gwynedd, North Wales
- Birth date: 16 August 1888
- Original name: Gorffwysfa (Welsh: "resting place")
- Current use: Self-catering group accommodation with memorial features
Gorffwysfa is a Victorian residential house in Tremadog, Gwynedd, North Wales that served as the birthplace of Thomas Edward Lawrence on 16 August 1888. Lawrence would become known internationally as Lawrence of Arabia following his military and diplomatic work during the First World War, particularly his involvement with Arab forces during the 1916–1918 Arab Revolt. As of 2026, the property operates as self-catering group accommodation while maintaining memorial features and historical ...