Ηistorisches Hotel
Fragebogen
Errichtungsjahr: 1770
Was ist die Geschichte der Immobilie?
Once the home of Baron Gwydir, Earl of Ancaster, Elen's Castle formed part of his Welsh Estate. Named after the daughter of Llywelyn the Great who was born in the castle here in the village of Dolwyddelan. The holtel was sold to the Baron's gamekeeper when it became a hotel which specialised in hunting parties. We have a roman well on the property purported to have healing properties.
In welcher Epoche und/oder in welchem architektonischen Stil wurde die Immobilie erbaut?
We are not sure of the date but we are told it is over 300 years old. It is built of solid slate as are the coach houses. The bar is set in the original kitchen with a large fireplace with a pot bellied log stove
Ist die Immobilie von anderen historischen Gebäuden umgeben?
The hotel is situated in the historic village of Dolwyddelan, home to Llywelyn the Great who was born in the castle here in the village. It is one of the few remaining castles built by the Welsh and you can still visit it today.
You can also visit the roman well at the rear of the property.
Wurden Restaurierungsarbeiten durchgeführt?
In 2010 work started in association with the local historical society and with a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund. The roman well was the site of an archaeological dig and is now a visitor site.
Gibt es in der Immobilie Elemente von besonderer historischer Bedeutung?
The bar is situated in the original kitchen and has a large fireplace with a log burning pot bellied stove. There are historical documents on display in various locations in the hotel.
Gibt es wichtige Gäste oder Vorbesitzer, die erwähnenswert sind?
The original owner was Baron Gwydir, Earl of Ancaster.
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The village of Dolwyddelan was the setting of Thomas Dylan's famous book 'A Child's Christmas in Wales'
