Built / Designed For: Parry family

House & Family History: The modern game of tennis was born at Nantclwyd Hall in 1873. During a house party, one of the guests, Major Walter Clopton Wingfield (1833–1912), introduced to his fellow guests and hosts, a game he had invented called Sphairistike (Greek for "skill at ball play"). The first game was played on a grass court at Nantclwyd, following rules written by Major Wingfield, which ultimately developed into the game of lawn tennis played today.

House Listed: Grade II*

Park Listed: Not Listed

Current Seat / Home of: Sir Philip Vyvyan Naylor-Leyland, 4th Bt.

Past Seat / Home of: Thomas Wyn ap John ap Harry, 16th century. Simon Parry, 17th century. Eubule Thelwall, 17th century. Thomas Puleston, 18th century. Herbert Naylor-Leyland, 19th century.

Current Ownership Type: Individual / Family Trust

Primary Current Ownership Use: Private Home

House Open to Public: No

Historic Houses Member: No