Castle
Gwydir Castle
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Kirsch
July 24, 2017
Historic house with peacocks in the gardens
Frances
May 1, 2022
A 10 minute drive further down the valley along the Conwy river, out towards Betws Y Coed
Anne
October 21, 2021
Fascinating Historic property near Llanrwst and Betws y Coed.
Geraldine
December 15, 2019
*The castle is set within a Grade 1 listed, 10-acre (40,000 m2) garden, which contains some ancient cedars — one of which was planted in 1625 to commemorate the wedding of King Charles I to Queen Henrietta Maria. One yew tree, known as the "Lovers Tree" or "Giant Yew", is estimated to be between 600 and 1000 years old, and therefore pre-dates the castle itself. * The Old Dutch garden contains ancient yew topiary and an octagonal fountain. * Gwydir Uchaf Chapel, in the woods above Gwydir Castle, was built in 1673 by Sir Richard Wynn as a family memorial chapel for the Wynns of Gwydir. The simple exterior provides a direct contrast with its beautifully painted ceiling, depicting the Creation, the Trinity and the Last Judgement. This chapel should not be confused with the one adjoining Llanrwst Church, called Gwydir Chapel. (This was built in 1633 by an earlier Sir Richard Wynn, and is said to have been designed by Inigo Jones. It has elaborate wood panelling, several family tombs and a stone coffin said to be that of Llywelyn ab Iorwerth, moved from Maenan Abbey at the Dissolution.) The chapel is still owned by the Willoughby family who were the hereditary owners of Gwydir Castle. It is now managed by Cadw.
*The castle is set within a Grade 1 listed, 10-acre (40,000 m2) garden, which contains some ancient cedars — one of which was planted in 1625 to commemorate the wedding of King Charles I to Queen Henrietta Maria. One yew tree, known as the "Lovers Tree" or "Giant Yew", is estimated to be between 60…
Lora
June 23, 2017
One of my very favourite places of all time, this picture-perfect Welsh manor house is crammed with history and has been sensitively rescued from dereliction by its current owners.
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