Historic Houses in Wales
Call them stately homes, country houses, or simply historic houses, most of these historic places of residence recall a bygone age of wealth and splendour. In some cases the houses have been created from the ruins of medieval castles. In other cases the house has been built to look like a medieval castle.
Cresselly House
Cresselly, Dyfed
Cresselly is an elegant 18th-century country house, now operating mainly as a hotel and wedding venue. The main house block was built in 1770, with flanking blocks added a century … ... more
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Feature Articles
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The Baroque Period
Georgian Classical Style
The Palladian Movement
Our picks as the 5 most interesting Historic Houses to visit in Wales:
- Erdigg, Clwyd
- Powis Castle, Powys
- Penrhyn Castle, Gwynedd
- Llanerchaeron, Dyfed
- Plas Newydd, Anglesey
Hudson's
Historic Houses and Gardens
HUDSON'S is the definitive
annual guide to heritage property in Britain. As the British
Tourist Authority called Hudson's the "bible" of the
stately house visitor to Britain. The website provides a gateway
to these properties and also indicates which are available not
just for visiting but also for special events, weddings, and
accommodation. It incorporates all categories of ownership be
it National Trust, private or public.
Country House Database - 7000 country houses in the UK and Ireland profiled
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| Abbey Cwm Hir Hall | Powys | |||
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| Aberconwy House | Gwynedd | |||
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| Bodelwyddan Castle | Clwyd | |||
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| Bodrhyddan Hall | Clwyd | |||
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| Bryngwyn Hall | Powys | |||
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| Brynkinalt | Clwyd | |||
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| Cochwillan Old Hall | Gwynedd | |||
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| Cors-y-Gedol Hall & Garden | Gwynedd | |||
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| Craig-y-Nos Castle and Country Park | Powys | |||
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| Cresselly House | Dyfed | |||
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| Erddig House | Clwyd | |||
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| Fonmon Castle | Glamorgan | |||
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| Gregynog Hall & Gardens | Powys | |||
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| Gwrych Castle | Clwyd | |||
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| Gwydir Castle | Gwynedd | |||
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| Hartsheath Hall | Clwyd | |||
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| Llancaiach Fawr Manor and Living History Museum | Glamorgan | |||
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| Llanerchaeron | Dyfed | |||
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| Margam Castle | Glamorgan | |||
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| Mostyn Hall | Clwyd | |||
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| Newton House | Dyfed | |||
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| Penarth Fawr | Gwynedd | |||
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| Penhow Castle | Gwent | |||
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| Penrhyn Castle | Gwynedd | |||
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| Plas Machynlleth | Powys | |||
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| Plas Mawr | Gwynedd | |||
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| Plas Newydd | Gwynedd | |||
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| Plas Newydd, Llangollen | Clwyd | |||
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| Plas-yn-Rhiw | Gwynedd | |||
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| Scolton Manor Museum & Country Park | Dyfed | |||
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| St Fagans Castle | Glamorgan | |||
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| Tower | Clwyd | |||
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| Tredegar House | Gwent | |||
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| Treowen | Gwent | |||
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| Tudor Merchant's House | Dyfed | |||
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| Ty Mawr Wybrnant | Gwynedd | |||
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