Great Britain Plas Gwynfryn Gwyned May 2014

[jane doe]

The mansion was built in about 1876 for £70,000 - the equivalent of around £3million today - for Sir Hugh Ellis-Nanney, landowner, magistrate and politician. Plas Gwynfryn was a family home for about 50 years then became a retirement home for clergy and was used as a hospital during the war. In 1982 a catastrophic fire devastated the building and left it with no roof, floor or windows. It is a beautiful building and would be lovely to see it restored.

 

[jtza]

You're right the building is a beaut, shame to see it in that state. Guess it offers for some good photo opportunities though

 

[jones-y-gog]

Nice set of photos there.
There's a planning application to convert into apartments and allegedly some murky shenanigans over the years with this place.

 

[The_Raw]

Considering how battered it looks I'm surprised it still has a sewing machine and typewriter, although I expect they are long gone now! Looks like a stunning building once upon a time

 

[jane doe]

You're right the building is a beaut, shame to see it in that state. Guess it offers for some good photo opportunities though

Yes it was a shame that when i went it was a typical welsh rainy day lol i bet it would look stunning in the sun

 

[jane doe]

Nice set of photos there.
There's a planning application to convert into apartments and allegedly some murky shenanigans over the years with this place.

Thank you jones-y-gog ...ooh i didnt know about the murky shenanigans , sounds interesting lol

 

[jane doe]

Considering how battered it looks I'm surprised it still has a sewing machine and typewriter, although I expect they are long gone now! Looks like a stunning building once upon a time

To be honest i was surprized to see bits still left especially the old sewing machine and no doubt you are right they have probably gone now !!!