Built between 1819 and 1825 and is a grade 1 listed building. The castle isn't actually a castle at all, just a gothic folley!
The castle was used as a residence until during World War II, the Government used it to house 200 Jewish refugees.
It once had 128 rooms including the outbuildings, including twenty-eight bedrooms, an outer hall, an inner hall, two smoke rooms, dining room, drawing room, billiards room, oak study, accommodations for servants and 19 embattled towers.
In 1998 the ceilings and floors collapsed and was later damaged by fire.
Now owned by Clayton Hotels who have permission to renovate it into a 75 bedroom luxury hotel. Looks as though works has begun as access points have been cleared of trees, a section of the building has had new glass and doors put it, and the walls have been cleared of climbing plants.
Wasn't able to gain access to the main building that has the staircase which was a bit of a bummer. They've done an awesome job of concealing that section but I don't blame them considering how much vandalism has happened there! :-(
I guess they'll always be that one you are too late to catch before it is renovated or destroyed!
Gwrych Castle by Malenis Photography, on Flickr
Gwrych Castle-28 by Malenis Photography, on Flickr
Gwrych Castle-27 by Malenis Photography, on Flickr
Gwrych Castle-25 by Malenis Photography, on Flickr
Gwrych Castle-24 by Malenis Photography, on Flickr
Gwrych Castle-22 by Malenis Photography, on Flickr
Gwrych Castle-21 by Malenis Photography, on Flickr
Gwrych Castle-20 by Malenis Photography, on Flickr
Gwrych Castle-19 by Malenis Photography, on Flickr
Gwrych Castle-16 by Malenis Photography, on Flickr
Gwrych Castle-15 by Malenis Photography, on Flickr
Gwrych Castle-14 by Malenis Photography, on Flickr
Gwrych Castle-13 by Malenis Photography, on Flickr
Gwrych Castle-11 by Malenis Photography, on Flickr
Gwrych Castle-10 by Malenis Photography, on Flickr
Gwrych Castle-9 by Malenis Photography, on Flickr
Gwrych Castle-8 by Malenis Photography, on Flickr
Gwrych Castle-6 by Malenis Photography, on Flickr
Gwrych Castle-5 by Malenis Photography, on Flickr
Gwrych Castle-4 by Malenis Photography, on Flickr
Gwrych Castle-3 by Malenis Photography, on Flickr
The castle was used as a residence until during World War II, the Government used it to house 200 Jewish refugees.
It once had 128 rooms including the outbuildings, including twenty-eight bedrooms, an outer hall, an inner hall, two smoke rooms, dining room, drawing room, billiards room, oak study, accommodations for servants and 19 embattled towers.
In 1998 the ceilings and floors collapsed and was later damaged by fire.
Now owned by Clayton Hotels who have permission to renovate it into a 75 bedroom luxury hotel. Looks as though works has begun as access points have been cleared of trees, a section of the building has had new glass and doors put it, and the walls have been cleared of climbing plants.
Wasn't able to gain access to the main building that has the staircase which was a bit of a bummer. They've done an awesome job of concealing that section but I don't blame them considering how much vandalism has happened there! :-(
I guess they'll always be that one you are too late to catch before it is renovated or destroyed!
Gwrych Castle by Malenis Photography, on Flickr
Gwrych Castle-28 by Malenis Photography, on Flickr
Gwrych Castle-27 by Malenis Photography, on Flickr
Gwrych Castle-25 by Malenis Photography, on Flickr
Gwrych Castle-24 by Malenis Photography, on Flickr
Gwrych Castle-22 by Malenis Photography, on Flickr
Gwrych Castle-21 by Malenis Photography, on Flickr
Gwrych Castle-20 by Malenis Photography, on Flickr
Gwrych Castle-19 by Malenis Photography, on Flickr
Gwrych Castle-16 by Malenis Photography, on Flickr
Gwrych Castle-15 by Malenis Photography, on Flickr
Gwrych Castle-14 by Malenis Photography, on Flickr
Gwrych Castle-13 by Malenis Photography, on Flickr
Gwrych Castle-11 by Malenis Photography, on Flickr
Gwrych Castle-10 by Malenis Photography, on Flickr
Gwrych Castle-9 by Malenis Photography, on Flickr
Gwrych Castle-8 by Malenis Photography, on Flickr
Gwrych Castle-6 by Malenis Photography, on Flickr
Gwrych Castle-5 by Malenis Photography, on Flickr
Gwrych Castle-4 by Malenis Photography, on Flickr
Gwrych Castle-3 by Malenis Photography, on Flickr