Island House, Historic townhouse in Laugharne, Wales
Island House exhibits thick stone walls, two oriel windows, and a crenellated gatehouse, stretching along Wogan Street beneath Laugharne Castle near the Taf Estuary.
During the English Civil War in 1644, the structure sustained substantial damage from cannon fire when Parliamentary forces under Cromwell attacked Laugharne Castle.
The property served as residence for Caleb Rees, Deputy Chief Inspector of Schools for Wales, who organized numerous social and charitable events in its gardens from 1943 to 1970.
Following its acquisition in 2020 by Island House Restoration Ltd, the building undergoes transformation into a boutique hotel with restaurant and bar facilities.
Excavations in 1818 revealed Roman artifacts including baths, leaden pipes, and an Etruscan urn within the garden grounds of Island House.
Location: Laugharne Township
Elevation above the sea: 6 m
GPS coordinates: 51.76957,-4.46340
Latest update: March 24, 2025 05:03
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