The Pin Mill, Grade II* listed building in Conwy County Borough.
The Pin Mill is a stone house in Eglwysbach, Wales, dating to the early 1700s with a symmetrical design centered around a tower topped with a pyramidal roof. Two smaller pavilions flank the central structure, creating a balanced composition typical of early Georgian garden architecture.
The building was originally constructed around 1730 as a lodge or garden house for the Woodchester estate in Gloucestershire. In 1938 and 1939, it was carefully dismantled, relocated to its current site, and reassembled while preserving its original character and design.
The name Pin Mill reflects its former use as a pin-making workshop, a local craft that once served the community. Today the building sits within a garden setting, where its working past contrasts with the peaceful surroundings that invite visitors to consider traditional rural industries.
The house can be viewed from the outside within the garden grounds, where its symmetrical facade and architectural details are clearly visible. Visitors should note that this is a protected heritage building with access available during designated times.
The building was literally taken apart and rebuilt stone by stone at a completely different location in the 1930s, an unusual rescue mission for that era. This remarkable relocation demonstrates how much architects and collectors valued this Georgian structure at the time.
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