Castles · North Wales
Bryn Bras Castle
In or near Deiniolen.
Bryn Bras Castle — grade II* listed country house in Gwynedd, Wales.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Penllyn · 2.0 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Bryn Bras Castle, the nearest railway station is Penllyn, located 2 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is LL55 4RE. Please note that accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Bryn Bras Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Owned by William Arthur Dew. Wikidata describes it as: "grade II* listed country house in Gwynedd, Wales". Coordinates: 53.1404°, -4.1790°.
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Heritage listing
Bryn Bras Castle is a Grade II* listed country house located on the old road between Llanrug and Llanberis in Caernarfon, Gwynedd. The house, which remains privately owned, is a Grade II* listed building and its gardens and landscaped park are listed at Grade II on the Cadw/ICOMOS Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales.
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From the Wikipedia article
Bryn Bras Castle is a Grade II* listed country house located on the old road between Llanrug and Llanberis in Caernarfon, Gwynedd. The house, which remains privately owned, is a Grade II* listed building and its gardens and landscaped park are listed at Grade II on the Cadw/ICOMOS Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales.
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Background
History
The castle was built in a neo-Romanesque style between 1829 and 1835 on the site of an earlier structure by architect Thomas Hopper for Thomas Williams (1795–1874), a lawyer. It was bought in 1897 by Capt. Frank Stewart Barnard, High Sheriff of Caernarvonshire for 1903–04, who stayed at the castle until his death in 1917, running it as a stud. It was later owned by the oil millionaire Duncan Elliot Alves (1870–1938), who was Mayor of Caernarvon for six years and High Sheriff of the county for 1931–32. After Alves' death in 1938 the estate changed hands a number of times and much of the surrounding land was sold off. The site of the first motorcycle Dragon rally in 1962, the house has been…
Architecture
The castle is a Grade II* listed building. Two elements of the castle's structure have their own listings, the boundary walls and the gates and turrets. The gardens are designated Grade II on the Cadw/ICOMOS Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales. A number of features within the gardens have their own listings; a pair of statues of gladiators, a statue of the god Pan in a pool, and the knot garden in which it stands, and an observatory.
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- Coordinates
- 53.1404, -4.1790
- District
- Gwynedd
- Parish
- Llanrug
- Postcode
- LL55 4RE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dwyfor Meirionnydd
- Nearest railway station
- Penllyn — 2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q4980841 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Bryn Bras Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: The front of Castell Bryn Bras - geograph.org.uk - 321216.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bryn Bras Castle?
- Bryn Bras Castle is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL55 4RE), in the parish of Llanrug.
- What is Bryn Bras Castle?
- Bryn Bras Castle — grade II* listed country house in Gwynedd, Wales.
- How do I get to Bryn Bras Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Penllyn, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode LL55 4RE.
- Who owns Bryn Bras Castle?
- Bryn Bras Castle is owned by William Arthur Dew.
- Is Bryn Bras Castle a listed building?
- Bryn Bras Castle is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Does Bryn Bras Castle charge admission?
- Bryn Bras Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Bryn Bras Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Penllyn, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LL55 4RE.