Historic houses · North Wales
Plas Teg
In or near Broughton.
Plas Teg — a Grade I-listed historic house in wales-north, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Penyffordd · 1.7 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Plas Teg, the nearest railway station is Penyffordd, located 1.7 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is CH7 4HN. Please note that accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Plas Teg is a Grade I-listed building in wales-north, United Kingdom. Grade I status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
Photo gallery
Heritage listing
http://cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net/reports/listedbuilding/FullReport?lang=en&id=26022
From Cadw under OGL v3.
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
Plas Teg is a Grade I listed Jacobean house in Wales. It is near the village of Pontblyddyn in Flintshire, between Wrexham and Mold. It is considered to be one of the finest examples of Jacobean architecture in Wales, and the finest in North Wales.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The house was built by Sir John Trevor I, a prominent courtier of King James I, in about 1610. Sir John died in 1630 and his wife in 1643, leaving the house unoccupied as the English Civil War broke out. It was twice raided by the Roundheads, but continued to be passed down to Trevor descendants until the early 20th century. During the Second World War the house was requisitioned by the War Office to billet soldiers. In 1945, it was sold to an auctioneers company, which used it for storage.By the early 1950s, Plas Teg was in a state of advanced decay and under threat of demolition. Following a public outcry, the derelict house received a Grade I listing from Cadw, protecting it from…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.1297, -3.0672
- District
- Flintshire
- Parish
- Hope
- Postcode
- CH7 4HN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Alyn and Deeside
- Established
- 1610
- Nearest railway station
- Penyffordd — 1.7 km
Sources
Other places nearby
Bridge over River Alyn at Hartsheath
Historic bridges · 0.5 km
The Brewhouse At Fferm Farmhouse
Breweries · 1.0 km
Pen Pontblyddyn
Mountains & hills · 1.1 km
Replica Roman Fort
Forts · 1.6 km
Waun-y-Llyn
Mountains & hills · 1.8 km
Leeswood
Villages · 1.9 km
Coed-Talon
Villages · 2.0 km
Christ Church, Leeswood
Historic churches · 2.0 km
Druids Inn
Restaurants · 2.1 km
Coed Talon Bank
Mountains & hills · 2.3 km
St Cyngar's Church, Hope
Historic churches · 2.6 km
Padeswood
Villages · 2.7 km
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Bridge over River Alyn at Hartsheath
Bridge over River Alyn at Hartsheath — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in wales-north, United Kingdom.
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The Brewhouse At Fferm Farmhouse
The Brewhouse At Fferm Farmhouse — a brewery in wales north.
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Pen Pontblyddyn
Pen Pontblyddyn — a mountain in wales-north, United Kingdom, 130 m.
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The Wynnstay Arms Hotel - Marston's Inn
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Places to eat & drink
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📷 7Restaurants · North Wales
The Crown Inn
The Crown Inn — a restaurant in wales north.
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Plas Teg?
- Plas Teg is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CH7 4HN), in the parish of Hope.
- What is Plas Teg?
- Plas Teg — a Grade I-listed historic house in wales-north, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Plas Teg?
- The nearest railway station is Penyffordd, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode CH7 4HN.
- When was Plas Teg built?
- Built or established in 1610.
- Is Plas Teg a listed building?
- Plas Teg is officially recognised as Grade I listed.
- Is Plas Teg a protected site?
- Yes — Plas Teg is part of the River Dee (England) SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Plas Teg?
- The nearest railway station is Penyffordd, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CH7 4HN.