LLAWHADEN HOUSE, Llawhaden, Pembrokeshire 2011
Notes on LLAWHADEN HOUSE, Llawhaden, Pembrokeshire 2011
A fine house, sadly destroyed by fire in 2000, sits centrally in the small village of Llawhaden and overlooking the ruins of Llawhaden Castle. The village setting is pretty and well-maintained and Llawhaden house sits uncomfortable in it's dilapidated and ruinous state. At the core a medieval dwelling and it is also reported that Oliver Cromwell stayed here. Around the rear there is also a granary, stables, dovecote and also a walled garden (over the road) – all overgrown and unfriendly.
My visit was brief, on a Saturday afternoon, bright and breezy and due to the high fence I only took a few photographs and did not venture within the fenced area. The property has been purchased with plans to restore in the immediate future.
A fine house, sadly destroyed by fire in 2000, sits centrally in the small village of Llawhaden and overlooking the ruins of Llawhaden Castle. The village setting is pretty and well-maintained and Llawhaden house sits uncomfortable in it's dilapidated and ruinous state. At the core a medieval dwelling and it is also reported that Oliver Cromwell stayed here. Around the rear there is also a granary, stables, dovecote and also a walled garden (over the road) – all overgrown and unfriendly.
My visit was brief, on a Saturday afternoon, bright and breezy and due to the high fence I only took a few photographs and did not venture within the fenced area. The property has been purchased with plans to restore in the immediate future.
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By Patrick Moroney: The fire, most probably caused by an oil heater being knocked over by Miss (?) in her bedroom also took her life as well as destroying a magnificent historical building which her brother told me some years earlier had entertained Oliver Cromwell on his infamous trip to Ireland where he is accused of causing the deaths of thousands of innocent Irishmen and women. Needless to say some will try to defend his actions but in my view without good reason. Another example of English dominance over a weakened country. By Patrick Moroney: The fire, most probably caused by an oil heater being knocked over by Miss (?) in her bedroom also took her life as well as destroying a magnificent historical building which her brother told me some years earlier had entertained Oliver Cromwell on his infamous trip to Ireland where he is accused of causing the deaths of thousands of innocent Irishmen and women. Needless to say some will try to defend his actions but in my view without good reason. Another example of English dominance over a weakened country. By Melanie Heath: I saw the rebuild yesterday and it doesn't look like much (if any) of the original structure has been retained. I'm afraid I don't like the large modern tinted glass windows, they look out of place. The adjacent walled garden has a For Sale sign next to it.