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Castle Green House
Castle Green House is a Grade II* listed building, listed house located in the grounds of Cardigan Castle, Cardigan, Ceredigion, Cardigan, Ceredigion, Wales. It was restored in the 2000s and now acts as a museum, events centre and residential accommodation. History The construction of a house in the castle grounds began in 1808 for John Bowen, partially using the foundations and a 13th-century round tower of the original Cardigan Castle. It was extended in 1827 by David Evans, for Arthur Jones, the High Sheriff of Cardiganshire. The house became a Grade II* listed building in 1961. In the 1940s Miss Barbara Wood and her mother moved into Castle Green House. They were unable to adequately maintain the property and it fell into disrepair. In 1984 it was declared unfit for human habitation and Miss Woods moved into a small caravan in front of the house. She refused to leave until ill health forced her to move to a nursing home in 1996. Miss Wood finally sold the castle and house ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wales
Wales ( cy, Cymru ) is a Countries of the United Kingdom, country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is bordered by England to the Wales–England border, east, the Irish Sea to the north and west, the Celtic Sea to the south west and the Bristol Channel to the south. It had a population in 2021 of 3,107,500 and has a total area of . Wales has over of coastline and is largely mountainous with its higher peaks in the north and central areas, including Snowdon (), its highest summit. The country lies within the Temperateness, north temperate zone and has a changeable, maritime climate. The capital and largest city is Cardiff. Welsh national identity emerged among the Celtic Britons after the Roman withdrawal from Britain in the 5th century, and Wales was formed as a Kingdom of Wales, kingdom under Gruffydd ap Llywelyn in 1055. Wales is regarded as one of the Celtic nations. The Conquest of Wales by Edward I, conquest of Wales by Edward I of England was completed by 1283, th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |