Summer house at Bryn Bras Castle, Llanrug, Gwynedd

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.1407 / 53°8'26"N

Longitude: -4.178 / 4°10'40"W

OS Eastings: 254409

OS Northings: 362611

OS Grid: SH544626

Mapcode National: GBR 5M.65LD

Mapcode Global: WH54L.SBN3

Plus Code: 9C5Q4RRC+7Q

Entry Name: Summer house at Bryn Bras Castle

Listing Date: 27 August 1999

Last Amended: 27 August 1999

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 22257

Building Class: Gardens, Parks and Urban Spaces

ID on this website: 300022257

Location: Located immediately adjacent to the walled 'knot' garden on the east.

County: Gwynedd

Community: Llanrug

Locality: Bwlch

Traditional County: Caernarfonshire

Tagged with: Summer house

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History

The summer house was built in the 1920s during the ownership of Duncan Alves. Its 3 arches were originally open but later infilled with French windows, probably associated with its more recent use as a visitors' tea room.

Exterior

Summer house. Half-hexagonal plan with flat back to adjoining 'knot' garden wall. Roughly coursed rubblestone with flat roof behind parapet and painted projecting string course. 3 large round-headed arches to front have French windows.

Interior

No notable architectural features.

Reasons for Listing

Included as one of a number of garden structures erected in the 1920s, an important period for the development of the gardens and grounds at Bryn Bras Castle.

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Summer house at Bryn Bras Castle

A Grade II Listed Building in Llanrug, Gwynedd