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Bed and Breakfast
Accommodation - 2 Rooms
Exclusive Use Wedding Venue
Gwydir Castle is situated in the
beautiful Conwy Valley and is set within a Grade 1 listed, 10-acre
garden. Built by the illustrious Wynn family c1500, Gwydir is a
fine example of a Tudor courtyard house, incorporating re-used
medieval material from the dissolved Abbey of Maenan.
The first castle was built by Howell
Coetmore, who fought under the Black Prince as commander of
longbowmen at the battle of Poitiers in 1356. Following the Wars
of the Roses the castle was rebuilt in around 1490 by Meredith,
founder of the Wynn dynasty and a leading supporter of King Henry
VII.
In the 1570's Gwydir was the home of
Katherine of Berain, cousin of Queen Elizabeth I. There is a long
tradition of entertaining royalty at Gwydir. King Charles I is
said to have visited in September 1645 as guest of Sir Richard
Wynn. In 1899 King George V and Queen Mary stayed here as Duke and
Duchess of York. More recently, in July 1998, HRH The Prince of
Wales opened the newly reinstated 1640's Dining Room, the fine
panelling and carving of which was dramatically recovered from the
Metropolitan Museum in New York in 1996.
Famous for its peacocks, the castle is
also known for its many ghosts and has the reputation for being
one
 of
the most haunted houses in Wales.
Accommodation. Two rooms are
available; the 'King's Room,' with its en-suite bathroom, and the
'Duke of Beaufort's Chamber,' with its own private bathroom
adjacent. Both rooms have four-poster beds, overlooking the gardens.
The bedrooms are furnished with antiques
and, whilst retaining their historic charm, have all the (discreet)
concessions to comfort and modernity that the gentle traveller might
require.
Weddings. The
Castle is an approved premises for Civil Marriages and our two early
Tudor ground-floor halls are available for your ceremony and
reception. This naturally includes the open log fires and candles
that one might expect in such a romantic and atmospheric context.
The important ten acre gardens are also available for your use and
are included in the package.
To ensure quality of
service we have contracted our own caterer who would be happy to
provide you with an outline of menus and menu prices on request, as
well as accommodating any special catering requirements you may
have.
If you would like to
visit Gwydir Castle we would be delighted to show you around and
discuss arrangements. Please do not hesitate to contact us should
you require any further information.
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