Penrhyn Castle
Gwynedd, Wales
Penrhyn Castle is a tower house in Gwynedd, Wales, first built in 1820. It is a Grade I listed building. The nearest other castle is Beaumaris Castle, 2.7 mi away. It is cared for by National Trust.
Penrhyn Castle at a glance
Built
1820
19th century
Type
Tower house
Cared for by
National Trust
Heritage status
Grade I listed building
National Monument of Wales
About Penrhyn Castle
Penrhyn Castle (Welsh: Castell Penrhyn) is a country house in Llandygai, Bangor, Gwynedd, North Wales, constructed in the style of a Norman castle. The Penrhyn Estate was founded by Ednyfed Fychan.
From the Wikipedia article on Penrhyn Castle, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Penrhyn Castle sits at 53.2259, -4.0946 in Gwynedd. The closest other castles are Beaumaris Castle (2.7 mi), Pen y Bryn (3.5 mi) and Castell Aberlleiniog (4.7 mi). Gwynedd has 11 castles in all.
- Architect
- Thomas Hopper
