DiCamillo Companion
Wales

Llangoed Hall (Llangoed Castle)

  • Earlier Houses: It's possible that the White Palace, the home of the first Welsh parliament, was site on, or near, the site of the current house. There was also a medieval house, Llangoed Castle, on the site.

    House & Family History: Llangoed Hall is primarily known today because of its association with Bernard Ashley, Laura Ashley's widower, who purchased the house and restored and decorated it in Laura Ashley style as a country house hotel in the 1980s.

  • Architect: Bertram Clough Williams-Ellis

    Date: 1913-19
    Designed: Alterations and additions for Archibald Christie

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  • House Listed: Grade II*

    Park Listed: Not Listed

  • Past Seat / Home of: SEATED AT EARLIER HOUSES: Edward Stafford, 3rd Duke of Buckingham, 16th century. David Williams, 16th century. SEATED AT CURRENT HOUSE: Sir Henry Williams, 17th century; Williams family here until the early 19th century. John MacNamara, until 1847. John Bailey, mid-19th century. Archibald Christie, early 20th century. Sir Bernard Albert Ashley, 1987-2009.

    Current Ownership Type: Corporation

    Primary Current Ownership Use: Hotel

  • House Open to Public: By Appointment

    Phone: 01874-754-525

    Website: https://www.llangoedhall.co.uk/

    Historic Houses Member: No