Introduction
Gyrn Castle, remodelled in the early-19th century, has extensive views over the Dee and Mersey estuaries. The picturesque layout in the grounds dates from the same period and is centred on a series of lakes, with a circuit walk around the lakes and woodland. There are also late-19th-century terraces and an early-20th-century rock garden.
- Visitor Access, Directions & Contacts
Telephone
07966 981 381Website
https://gyrncastle.com
- Features & Designations
Designations
CADW Register of Landscapes Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales
- Reference: PGW(C) 33
- Grade: II
Features
- Icehouse
- Garden Wall
- Description: The walls of the kitchen garden are castellated and include a turret with arrow slits.
- House (featured building)
- Description: The house was remodelled in a castellated style in 1817-1824 by the owner John Douglas.
- Kitchen Garden
- Lake
- Description: A series of lakes.
- Walk
- Description: A circuit walk around the lakes and woodland.
- Terrace
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- Planting
- Description: Rock garden.
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- Key Information
Type
Estate
Purpose
Ornamental
Principal Building
Domestic / Residential
Survival
Extant
Open to the public
Yes
- References
References
- Cadw and ICOMOS UK, 'Gyrn Castle' in {Register of Landscapes, Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales: Clwyd} (Cardiff: Cadw, 1995), pp. 112-4 Register of Landscapes, Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales: Clwyd
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Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales, 'Gyrn Castle, Gardens, Glan-yr-Afon',