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Questionario
Anno di costruzione: 1770
Qual è la storia dell'immobile?
Once the home of Baron Gwydir, Earl of Ancaster, Elen's Castle formed part of his Welsh Estate. Named after the daughter of Llywelyn the Great who was born in the castle here in the village of Dolwyddelan. The holtel was sold to the Baron's gamekeeper when it became a hotel which specialised in hunting parties. We have a roman well on the property purported to have healing properties.
Qual è l'epoca e/o lo stile architettonico in cui è stato costruito l'immobile?
We are not sure of the date but we are told it is over 300 years old. It is built of solid slate as are the coach houses. The bar is set in the original kitchen with a large fireplace with a pot bellied log stove
L'immobile è circondato da altri edifici storici?
The hotel is situated in the historic village of Dolwyddelan, home to Llywelyn the Great who was born in the castle here in the village. It is one of the few remaining castles built by the Welsh and you can still visit it today.
You can also visit the roman well at the rear of the property.
Sono stati eseguiti lavori di restauro?
In 2010 work started in association with the local historical society and with a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund. The roman well was the site of an archaeological dig and is now a visitor site.
Ci sono elementi di particolare importanza storica nell'edificio?
The bar is situated in the original kitchen and has a large fireplace with a log burning pot bellied stove. There are historical documents on display in various locations in the hotel.
Ci sono ospiti importanti o proprietari precedenti che meritano di essere menzionati?
The original owner was Baron Gwydir, Earl of Ancaster.
Descriverebbe la sua proprietà come (o lo è mai stata in passato) un: C'è qualcosa che vorrebbe sottolineare, aggiungere o chiarire?
The village of Dolwyddelan was the setting of Thomas Dylan's famous book 'A Child's Christmas in Wales'
