An 1831 engraving of the house from "Neale's Views of Seats"
Built / Designed For: William Owen
House & Family History: During World War II Brogyntyn was used as a telecommunications hub by the Post Office (today's BT). The house was in a bad state of repair when it was listed for sale in 2001. In the 2020s the house was restored for use a single family home.
Architect: Benjamin Gummow
Date: 1814-15John Bernard (J.B.) Burke, published under the title of A Visitation of the Seats and Arms of the Noblemen and Gentlemen of Great Britain and Ireland, among other titles: Vol. I, p. 83, 1852.
John Preston (J.P.) Neale, published under the title of Views of the Seats of Noblemen and Gentlemen in England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland, among other titles: Vol. III, 1820.
Title: Georgian Group Annual Report
Author: NA
Year Published: NA
Reference: 2001, pg. 7
Publisher: London: The Georgian Group
ISBN: NA
Book Type: Light Softback
Title: Burke's & Savills Guide to Country Houses, Volume II: Herefordshire, Shropshire, Warwickshire, Worcestershire
Author: Reid, Peter
Year Published: 1980
Publisher: London: Burke's Peerage
ISBN: 0850110319
Book Type: Hardback
House Listed: Grade II*
Park Listed: Grade II
Past Seat / Home of: William Owen, 18th century. William Gore, early 19th century; John Ralph Ormsby-Gore, 1st Baron Harlech, until 1876; William Richard Ormsby-Gore, 2nd Baron Harlech, 1876-1904; George Ralph Charles Ormsby-Gore, 3rd Baron Harlech, 1904-38; William George Arthur Ormsby-Gore, 4th Baron Harlech, 1938-64; David Ormsby-Gore, 5th Baron Harlech, 1964-85; Francis David Ormsby-Gore, 6th Baron Harlech, 1985-2000.
Current Ownership Type: Individual / Family Trust
Primary Current Ownership Use: Unoccupied
House Open to Public: No
Historic Houses Member: No