6615

 

II*  

Designated  

28/09/1961  

15/12/1995  

Bronllys Castle House (including Castle Cottage).  

 

Powys  

Bronllys  

 

Bronllys  

314906  

234703  

NE  

Located within the inner bailey of Bronllys Castle, NNW of the motte.  

Domestic  

 

 

6615 House of late C18 and 1830-40. Two storeys, rubble stone with slate roof. Three bays with cross wing at the E end and service additions in line at the W end, now Castle Cottage. Pilastered doorcase at junction of wing, with panelled reveals and moulded canopy. Six-panelled door. Nine-paned sash windows throughout except 12-paned sashes to the cross wing, margin glazed on ground floor. On the E elevation the wing is also gabled, with a canted margin glazed bay window. The N end of the wing was probably originally a single storey service room, later heightened to 2 storeys, the windows having brick dressings. Wide boxed eaves and red brick chimney stacks. The later service wing, now Castle Cottage, has a C20 gabled porch and half-glazed door, and 9 and 16-paned sashes. Included at Grade II* as a well preserved late-Georgian house, set within the inner bailey of Bronllys Castle. Group value with the Keep at Bronllys Castle and the Workshop and Gallery range. Scheduled Ancient Monument No. B8 (part).