Castell Deudraeth

The name is taken from a former late 12th century castle, now lost.^[1]

The current house, which possibly dates from the 18th century, was enlarged in the 19th century to be a sizable manor house.^[1] At this stage it was known as Bron Eryn.^[1] In 1841 it was bought by David Williams, who enlarged and castellated it in the 1840s and 1850s.^[1] He also renamed it Castell Deudraeth.^[1] Sir Clough Williams-Ellis bought the house and its parkland from the trustees of his uncle-in-law, Sir Osmond Williams, who died in 1931.^[1]

He had planned to incorporate the house into Portmeirion village, as extra accommodation for hotel guests, but this was not achieved in his lifetime.^[1] It was not until 2001, after the Portmeirion Foundation had undertaken a major restoration programme, that the house was reopened.^[1]

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