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Penrhyn Castle is a Grade I listed building, recognised as Thomas Hopper's finest work. Built in the Romanesque Revival style, it is considered one of the most important country houses in Wales and as among the best of the Revivalist castles in Britain.
Join today and help protect nature, beauty and history – for everyone, for ever. Discover a neo-Norman fantasy castle with luxurious interiors, a walled garden, Railway Museum and acres of parkland at Penrhyn Castle and Garden in Gwynedd.
Find out when Penrhyn Castle and Garden is open, how to get here, the things to see and do and more. Take a look inside the neo-Norman castle at Penrhyn that became a luxurious home to the Pennant family. A stonework exterior hides elaborately decorated rooms.
The Slate Landscape of Northwest Wales, including Penrhyn Castle, became the UK’s newest UNESCO World Heritage Site, having been granted the accolade in July 2021. The Castle plays a central role in the story of the area, and the National Trust will be working with partners across the World Heritage Site to explore the significance of the ...
Penrhyn Castle. Book. The National Trust’s Penrhyn Castle is a stunning neo-Norman castle built by famous Victorian architect Thomas Hopper. Where: Bangor. Type: Castle. Attraction information. Get in touch. Penrhyn Castle, Bangor, LL57 4HN. 01248 353084. penrhyncastle@nationaltrust.org.uk. http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/penrhyncastle. Social.
Penrhyn Castle and Garden. This huge, awe-inspiring Neo-Norman castle was built in 1819-35 by Thomas Hopper for George Dawkins Pennant, whose great-uncle Richard Pennant had made a fortune from the slate mines of north-west Wales. It incorporates within it two earlier buildings: a medieval house and an 18th-century Gothick mansion.
Oct 24, 2023 · Penrhyn Castle is located in the beautiful countryside in Llandygai, Bangor, Gwynedd County in the north of Wales. When was Penrhyn Castle Built? Who Build It? The castle was built between 1822 to 1837 by the architect Thomas Hopper for Parliamentarian George Dawkins-Pennant. When is The Best Time to Visit the Castle?
