The entrance from a circa 1903 postcard
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 Hall (approximately £90 million in 2019 values using the labour value commodity index), which virtually bankrupted the family and ensured that the estate would never have the resources to maintain the house. After its demolition the balustrade from Garth Hall was installed in the garden of Stanley Hall, Shropshire.
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