1845 – Penrhyn Castle, Wales
Originally a medieval fortified manor house, founded by Ednyfed Fychan. In 1438, Ioan ap Gruffudd was granted a licence to crenellate and he founded the stone castle and added a tower house.
Originally a medieval fortified manor house, founded by Ednyfed Fychan. In 1438, Ioan ap Gruffudd was granted a licence to crenellate and he founded the stone castle and added a tower house.
Parts of the grounds were landscaped by Capability Brown and the park was regarded as one of the largest and most important in Wales,
From The Architect, July 5, 1875: The mansion at Pale, Merionethshire, of which we this week give an illustration,
Front Perspective View including Chamber Plan, as designed for the Hon. George T. Kenyon, and published in The Building News,
“Plas Llanychan has been rebuilt, on the foundation of an old house which was in a dilapidated condition,
“Tins building, which has been erected for H. D. Pochin, Esq., is situate in a most picturesque part of the Conway Valley,
“This country mansion, erected from the designs of Mr. John Douglas, architect, of Chester, is situated on a well-wooded incline near St.
Previously known as Bryncaerau Castle and now Parc Howard Museum. It replaced an earlier house,
Designed as the residence of Richard Allen esq., perspective published in The Building News, October 30th 1885.
Large country house in the trademark style of John Douglas – half timbered and multi-gabled.