Leeswood Hall

Leeswood Hall is a country house with Neo-Classical features spread across two stories with cellars and walls of rock-faced stone. The building with multiple bays stands prominently in the landscape at an elevation of about 129 meters.

The house took its present form through extensive remodeling completed in 1825 under the direction of Charles James Mathews. This project was his only known architectural work, undertaken in collaboration with A C Pugin.

The interior preserves original elements such as wooden partition screens, decorative fireplaces, and a wooden balustrade staircase topped by a circular glazed dome. These details show the taste and craftsmanship of the period when they were created.

The house sits north of the A541 road, roughly half a kilometer east of Pontblyddyn in open countryside. Access is restricted to protect its listed building status and historical integrity.

During World War II, the house served as a mapping center where cartographers drew invasion plans for the Normandy landings. This quiet wartime role often goes unnoticed by today's visitors.

Location: Leeswood and Pontblyddyn

Elevation above the sea: 129 m

Part of: Leeswood Estate

GPS coordinates: 53.14420,-3.11892

Latest update: December 13, 2025 17:03