Notable Welsh Historic Houses
- Castell Coch, South Glamorgan: Built on the foundations of a castle of the late 13th century by William Burges in 1871-91 as a summer residence for John Crichton-Stuart, 3rd Marquess of Bute.
- Erddig, Wrexham: Built in 1683-93, with wings added in the 1720s and a fascinating blend of later redecoration.
- Penrhyn Castle, Gwynedd: The most impressive of the late Georgian and early Victorian pretend-castles, built in 1820-45 by Thomas Hopper for the Pennant family.
- Plas Mawr, Conwy: Described with considerable justification as the best-preserved Elizabethan town house in Britain, with a gatehouse added in 1585 to the house built in 1576-80 by Robert Wynn.
- Powis Castle, Powys: Built by the Prince of Powys in the late 13th century, with notable interiors from the 1580s, the late 17th and early 18th centuries, and the early 20th century.
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