Llwynywermod

Llwynywermod (Welsh: Llwynywermwd Welsh pronunciation: [ɬʊi̯n.ə.wɛr.mʊd]),[1] also known as Llwynywormwood, is an estate owned by the Duchy of Cornwall, just outside the Brecon Beacons National Park in Carmarthenshire, Wales. The 192-acre (0.78 km2) estate is near the village of Myddfai, Llandovery, Carmarthenshire.

Llwynywermod, the royal residence of William, Prince of Wales, which was purchased by the Duchy of Cornwall.

The nearest station is Llandovery, which is 3.2 km (2 mi) from the estate.

History

William Williams, a relative of Anne Boleyn, was the owner in the 13th or 14th centuries.

In 1815, George Griffies-Williams was created a baronet, and Llwynywermod became the seat of the Griffies-Williams baronets,[2] General Sir Watkin Lewis Griffies Williams (1800–1877) was born at the family estate; he was the 3rd and last Baronet of the Griffies-Williams Baronetcy and also an officer in the British Indian Army.

In November 2006, Llwynywermod was purchased by the Duchy of Cornwall as a residence for the Duke of Cornwall in Wales.[3][2] The duchy completed its purchase of the property in April 2007.[3] Charles, Prince of Wales and Mrs Camilla Parker Bowles (now King Charles and Queen Camilla) took up residence at the property in summer 2008, before their marriage in 2009 and subsequent accession in 2022.[2]

Buildings

The three-bedroom farmhouse was converted into a residence for Charles III, by Craig Hamilton Architects[4] using traditional building techniques.[5] It was once the coach house to the now ruined 13-bedroom country house of the Griffies-Williams family that stood nearby. The cottages on the farm named North Range and West Range adjoin the main house and are let as holiday accommodation when His Majesty is not in residence.[6]

See also
  • Highgrove House, near Tetbury, Gloucestershire, the family residence of the King and Queen Consort, owned by the Duchy of Cornwall
  • Kensington Palace, the official London residence of the Prince and Princess of Wales
  • Adelaide Cottage, in Windsor, the family residence of the Prince and Princess of Wales
  • Anmer Hall, part of the Sandringham estate in Norfolk, the country residence of the Prince and Princess of Wales

References
  1. Wells, J. C. (25 September 2014). Sounds Interesting: Observations on English and General Phonetics. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 9781316123850 – via Google Books.
  2. "Royal history of Charles' estate". BBC. 9 November 2008. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
  3. "Royal residences, Llwynywermod". princeofwales.gov.uk.
  4. "At home in Wales" (PDF). Craighamiltonarchitects.com.
  5. "The Prince of Wales - The Prince of Wales visits Llwynywermod near Myddfai". 13 May 2008. Archived from the original on 13 May 2008.
  6. "North range-our cottage". duchyofcornwallholidaycottages.co.uk.

Further reading
  • Baker, Mark (2008). A Royal Home in Wales: Llwynywermod. Accent Press. (North Wales) ISBN 978-1-906373-60-3.

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