Stately homes · North Wales
Brymbo Hall
In or near Wrexham.
Brymbo Hall — Demolished manor house near Wrexham, Wales.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Nearest railway station
- Gwersyllt · 2.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Brymbo Hall, the nearest railway station is Gwersyllt, located 2.6 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is LL11 5AX. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Brymbo Hall is a stately home in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1624. Designed by Inigo Jones. Heritage designation: National Monuments of Wales. Owned by John Wilkinson. Part of Brymbo Estate. Wikidata describes it as: "Demolished manor house near Wrexham, Wales". Coordinates: 53.0728°, -3.0560°.
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Official information
Brymbo Hall, known as Stori Brymbo, is a community-led attraction that showcases 300 million years of history and innovation. Visitors can explore the Brymbo Fossil Forest, learn about the area's rich heritage, and enjoy various cultural events in a unique setting. The site also features ongoing restorations to preserve its historical significance.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Dee (England) SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Brymbo Hall, one of Britain's lost houses, was a manor house located near Brymbo outside the town of Wrexham, North Wales. The house, reputed to have been built partly to the designs of Inigo Jones, was noted as the residence of 18th-century industrialist and ironmaster John "Iron-Mad" Wilkinson.
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Background
History
The estate was located on the upland moors around 3 mi north-west of Wrexham. Its early history is relatively obscure, the deeds having been destroyed in a fire in 1794, but it is thought that a house had been constructed on the site in the late 15th century for Edward ap Morgan ap Madoc, gentleman. Edward's son, Gruffydd, founded the locally prominent Griffith family in the early 16th century, and a more modern house was built in 1624 for Edward's descendant John Griffith. A persistent local tradition claimed not only that Inigo Jones designed the 1624 building, but that he was born at the old Brymbo Hall (little is recorded of Jones's early life but he is generally thought to have been…
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- Coordinates
- 53.0728, -3.0560
- District
- Wrexham
- Parish
- Brymbo
- Postcode
- LL11 5AX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wrexham
- Phone
- 0800 772 0981
- Established
- 1624
- Nearest railway station
- Gwersyllt — 2.6 km
- Official site
- storibrymbo.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q4980800 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Brymbo Hall (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Brymbo Hall.png (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Brymbo Hall?
- Brymbo Hall is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL11 5AX), in the parish of Brymbo.
- What is Brymbo Hall?
- Brymbo Hall — Demolished manor house near Wrexham, Wales.
- How do I get to Brymbo Hall?
- The nearest railway station is Gwersyllt, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode LL11 5AX.
- When was Brymbo Hall built?
- Built or established in 1624. Designed by Inigo Jones.
- Who owns Brymbo Hall?
- Brymbo Hall is owned by John Wilkinson.
- Is Brymbo Hall a listed building?
- Brymbo Hall is officially recognised as National Monuments of Wales listed.
- Is Brymbo Hall a protected site?
- Yes — Brymbo Hall is part of the River Dee (England) SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Brymbo Hall?
- The nearest railway station is Gwersyllt, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LL11 5AX.