🏛️ Gorffwysfa - Birthplace of T.E. Lawrence
The Welsh home where Lawrence of Arabia was born
📋 Fast Facts
- Located in Tremadog, Gwynedd, North Wales
- Birthplace of T.E. Lawrence on 16 August 1888
- Originally named Gorffwysfa (Welsh: "resting place"), now called Snowdon Lodge
- Now operates as self-catering group accommodation with memorial features
Gorffwysfa, located in the village of Tremadog in Gwynedd, North Wales, is the birthplace of Thomas Edward Lawrence, the military officer and archaeologist who became known internationally as Lawrence of Arabia. Born on 16 August 1888, Lawrence would later achieve prominence during the First World War through his role in the Arab Revolt against Ottoman rule. The house itself, originally named Gorffwysfa—a Welsh term meaning "resting place"—has become a site of historical interest for those ...