Castles Β· Mid Wales
Castell Malgwyn
In or near Aberporth.
Castell Malgwyn in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 hβ3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Castell Malgwyn is a place of interest in Wales Mid, United Kingdom β drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
Photo gallery
From the Wikipedia article
Castell Malgwyn (alternatively Castle Malgwyn or Hammet House) is a grade II listed Georgian-style country house standing in a landscaped estate in the community of Manordeifi, Pembrokeshire, lying on the south bank of the river Teifi opposite the village of Llechryd. The gardens are listed at Grade II* on the Cadw/ICOMOS Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales. The house is now an upmarket B&B.
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Background
History
The present house was constructed c.1795 for Sir Benjamin Hammet, a wealthy entrepreneur from Taunton, Somerset, who bought the estate in 1791. It is built in three storeys of local Cilgerran stone with a hipped slate roof, a five-bay frontage and a two-storey wing. It replaced a previous house and was originally named Castle Malgwyn. Hammet, who founded and co-owned the bank of Esdaile, Hammet & Co. was elected MP for his home town of Taunton in 1782. He had originally bought the estate to acquire the associated tinplate works at nearby Penygored. He was given permission to close the public road from Llechryd to Cilgerran which ran through the estate and to reroute it further south toβ¦
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- Coordinates
- 52.0610, -4.6080
- District
- Pembrokeshire
- Parish
- Cilgerran
- Postcode
- SA43 2QA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ceredigion Preseli
- Official site
- heneb.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q15978929 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Castell Malgwyn (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Museums Β· 1.1 km
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Quarries Β· 1.1 km
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π· 3Chapels Β· Mid Wales
Llwynadda Chapel
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Where to eat & stay near Castell Malgwyn
Places to stay
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π· 7Places to eat & drink
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Cardiff Arms
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π· 5Restaurants Β· Mid Wales
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Bar 45
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Castell Malgwyn?
- Castell Malgwyn is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SA43 2QA), in the parish of Cilgerran.
- What is Castell Malgwyn?
- Castell Malgwyn in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Castell Malgwyn?
- Drivers can use postcode SA43 2QA.
- Does Castell Malgwyn charge admission?
- Castell Malgwyn typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Castell Malgwyn?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SA43 2QA. It sits within the Ceredigion Preseli parliamentary constituency.