Golden Grove, Grade II* listed building in Llanfihangel Aberbythych, Wales.
Golden Grove is a mansion in Llanfihangel Aberbythych that combines Tudor features with Scottish Baronial elements, built from black marble limestone with steeply pitched slate roofs. The estate has several entrances marked by gate lodges and spreads across grounds that function as a country park open to visitors.
The estate was purchased by Baron Cawdor in 1804, replacing an earlier Vaughan family mansion on the site. The current building was commissioned around 1826 by John Frederick Campbell and has remained the defining structure of the property.
The mansion reflects how wealthy Welsh families expressed their status through architecture and craftsmanship. The building showcases how local materials were combined with skilled work brought from London to create something distinctive to the region.
The grounds are open to the public as a country park and can be explored through several entrances around the property. Note that the main building itself may not be fully accessible to visitors, so plan to spend time enjoying the outdoor areas instead.
During World War II, the United States Air Force used the mansion as a military base, bringing American soldiers to this Welsh estate. After the war, the building gained new purpose as a campus for Carmarthenshire College of Technology, transforming it from a private residence into an educational institution.
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