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Llwynywermod

Coordinates:51°58′09″N3°47′29″W/ 51.9691°N 3.7913°W/51.9691; -3.7913
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Llwynywermod was purchased by theDuchy of Cornwallfor use by Charles III while he was the Prince of Wales.

Llwynywermod(Welsh:Llwynywermwd;Welsh pronunciation:[ɬʊi̯n.ə.wɛr.mʊd]),[1]also known asLlwynywormwood,is an estate owned by theDuchy of Cornwall,just outside theBrecon Beacons National ParkinCarmarthenshire, Wales.The 192-acre (0.78 km2) estate is near the village ofMyddfai,Llandovery,Carmarthenshire.

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

History

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

In 1815, George Griffies-Williams was created abaronet,and Llwynywermod became the seat of theGriffies-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 theDuchy of Cornwallas 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,andCamilla, Duchess of Cornwall(afterwards King Charles III and Queen Camilla) took up residence at the property in summer 2008.[2]The interior of the property was designed by Camilla's sisterAnnabel Elliot.[4]Charles continued to pay rent on the property after his accession to the throne in 2022, despite the Duchy of Cornwall passing to his sonPrince William.[5]In June 2023 it was reported that the King would not be renewing the lease on Llwynywermod after that summer, as he was unlikely to use it the same way as previously.[5]

Buildings

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The three-bedroom farmhouse was converted into a residence for Prince Charles by Craig Hamilton Architects[6]using traditional building techniques.[7]It was once the coach house to the now ruined 13-bedroomcountry houseof 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.[8]

See also

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  • Highgrove House,near Tetbury, Gloucestershire, the family residence of the King and Queen, owned by the Duchy of Cornwall
  • Kensington Palace,a residence of the British royal family and 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

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  1. ^Wells, J. C. (25 September 2014).Sounds Interesting: Observations on English and General Phonetics.Cambridge University Press.ISBN9781316123850– via Google Books.
  2. ^abc"Royal history of Charles' estate".BBC.9 November 2008.Retrieved15 June2016.
  3. ^ab"Royal residences, Llwynywermod".princeofwales.gov.uk.
  4. ^Crewe, Susan (14 September 2022)."Inside King Charles's Welsh home".House & Garden.Retrieved4 June2023.
  5. ^abBadshah, Nadeem (3 June 2023)."King Charles to give up home in Wales on edge of Bannau Brycheiniog".The Guardian.Retrieved4 June2023.
  6. ^"At home in Wales"(PDF).Craighamiltonarchitects.com.
  7. ^"The Prince of Wales – The Prince of Wales visits Llwynywermod near Myddfai".13 May 2008. Archived fromthe originalon 13 May 2008.
  8. ^"North range-our cottage".duchyofcornwallholidaycottages.co.uk.

Further reading

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