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Castell Deudraeth
The story
History of Castell Deudraeth
Castell Deudraeth is a former manor house approximately 0.5 km NE of Portmeirion in Gwynedd, North Wales.
United Kingdom
- Built
- 12th century
- Era
- Medieval
- Country
- United Kingdom
- UNESCO
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- Coordinates
- 52.918, -4.095
In depth
The fuller history
The name is taken from a former late 12th century castle, now lost. The current house, which possibly dates from the 18th century, was enlarged in the 19th century to be a sizable manor house. At this stage it was known as Bron Eryn. In 1841 it was bought by David Williams, who enlarged and castellated it in the 1840s and 1850s. He also renamed it Castell Deudraeth. Sir Clough Williams-Ellis bought the house and its parkland from the trustees of his uncle-in-law, Sir Osmond Williams, who died in 1931.
Key dates
- 1931Sir Clough Williams-Ellis bought the house and its parkland from the trustees of his uncle-in-law, Sir Osmond Williams, who died in 1931.
- 2001It was not until 2001, after the Portmeirion Foundation had undertaken a major restoration programme, that the house was reopened.
Historical summary drawn from Wikipedia. Read the full article.
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