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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 is the former home of the Pennant family. It was rebuilt between 1820 and 1837 for George Hay Dawkins Pennant on the proceeds of the North Wales slate industry and sugar plantations in Jamaica. Take a deeper look at the background of this neo-Norman castle and the family that owned it.
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.
Penrhyn Castle | Anglesey & the North Coast, Wales | Attractions - Lonely Planet. Wales, Europe. Top choice in Anglesey & the North Coast.
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.
Penrhyn Castle. 1,604 reviews. #2 of 37 things to do in Bangor. Speciality MuseumsCastles. Closed now. 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Write a review. About. This 19th-century neo-Norman castle sits between Snowdonia and the Menai Strait.
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?
