Stradey Castle

Llanelli

Carmarthenshire

Wales

Start Date: 1847

Completion Date: 1855 w/1874 alterations

Status: Fully Extant

House Open to Public: By Appointment

Country House: Yes

Earlier Houses: The current house replaced an earlier house on the site.

Built / Designed For: David Lewis
Architect: Edward Haycock Sr.

Date of Birth: 1790
Date of Death: 1870
Nationality: British
Notes: Haycock was a Shropshire architect, the second son of John Hiram Haycock, and the father of Edward Haycock Jr.

Date: 1847
Designed: House for David Lewis

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Architect: John Chessell Buckler

Date of Birth: 1793
Date of Death: 1894
Nationality: British
Notes: Son of John Buckler. Buckler, a Catholic, was known as an antiquary and a church restorer.

Date: 1874
Designed: Alterations and additions for C.W. Mansel-Lewis
(Attribution of this work is uncertain)
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House Listed: Grade II

Park Listed: Not Listed
"Heidi" (2005 - interiors only, as the Sessemann home in Frankfurt). "The Curious House Guest" (2006 - TV documentary, episode 2.7).
Current Seat / Home of: Patrick Mansel-Lewis

Past Seat / Home of: David Lewis, 19th century; C.W. Mansel-Lewis, 19th century.

Current Ownership Type: Individual / Family Trust

Primary Current Ownership Use: Private Home

Ownership Details: Tours of the House must be booked in advance.
House Open to Public: By Appointment
Phone: 01554-774-626

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://www.stradeycastle.com

Historic Houses Member: Yes

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