Gwydir, Conwy, Wales Genealogy

Wales Caernarfonshire  Caernarfonshire Parishes  Gwydir

History
GWYDIR, a township in Llanrwst parish, Carnarvon; on the river Conway, under Moel-Siabod, 1 mile SSW of LlanrwST. Acres, 7, 621. Real property, £1, 551. Pop., 400. Houses, 80. The manor belonged to the Berties and the Wynns; belongs now to Lord Willoughby d'Eresby; and gives him the title of Baron. Gwydir House, his lordship's seat, includes part of a mansion, built in 1555 by Sir John Wynn; consists chiefly of an addition made in 1816; contains some fine antique rooms, with antique furniture; and stands amid grounds with picturesque features, and commanding, at some points, very charming views. (Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales, John Marius Wilson, 1870-72.) The location is that of Gwydir Castle, although this is at the far eastern end of the parish. For more information see Llanrwst, Caernarvonshire at genuki.org.uk


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