Earlier Houses: There was an early 18th century brick house on, or near, the site of the 19th century house.
Built / Designed For: The Rev. Richard Mytton
House & Family History: The Rev. Mytton spent around £100,000 to build Garth (approximately £90 million in 2019 values using the labour value commodity index), which virtually bankrupted the family and ensured that the house would never have the resources to maintain it.
Comments: Thomas Lloyd called Garth Hall the "Most eccentric of all Welsh houses," citing it as a stylistic mixture of ecclesiastical styles, including elements from St. George's Chapel, Windsor, Ely Cathedral, and Strawberry Hill House.
Architect: John Claudius Loudon
Date: 1809-11
Title: Lost Houses of Wales, The
Author: Lloyd, Thomas
Year Published: 1989
Reference: pg. 38
Publisher: London: SAVE Britain's Heritage
ISBN: 0905978277
Book Type: Softback
House Listed: Demolished
Park Listed: Not Listed
Past Seat / Home of: SEATED AT FIRST HOUSE: Richard Mytton, 18th century. SEATED AT SECOND HOUSE: The Rev. Richard Mytton, 19th century; Mytton family here until 1939.
Current Ownership Type: Demolished
Primary Current Ownership Use: Demolished
House Open to Public: No
Historic Houses Member: No