Author: WELFORD, PETER
Title: Gwydir Castle. A Brief History and Guide
Description: box, Peter Welford. 2000. Paperback. Paperback in good condition, 2000 Peter Welford published. A brief history of this ancient castle near Llanrwst in North Wales. Gwydir Castle is situated in the Conwy valley in north Wales, a mile to the west of the ancient market town of Llanrwst, and 1.5 miles to the south of the village of Trefriw. The castle is located on the edge of the floodplain of the river Conwy, and on its western side are the now-forested slopes of Gwydir Forest. There has been a fortification of some sort on the site since AD 600, and in the Dark Ages a large number of skirmishes were fought in this area between the various rival princes and their forces, the most significant being in 610 and 954. Gwydir became the ancestral home of the powerful Wynn family, descended from the Kings of Gwynedd, and one of the most significant families of North Wales during the Tudor and Stuart periods. The castle is now privately owned by Peter and Judith Welford, who are continuing sensitive restoration with authenticity as the main consideration. The story of this recent restoration (which is being done with the backing of Cadw) is told in Judy Corbett's book "Castles in the Air". Good.

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