Castle Hotel, Conwy
| Castle Hotel, Conwy | |
|---|---|
 Part of the frontage of Castle Hotel, Conwy | |
| Location | High Street, Conwy, Wales |
| Rebuilt | 1885 |
| Architect | Douglas and Fordham |
| Architectural style(s) | Renaissance |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
| Designated | 6 May 1976 |
| Reference no. | 3301 |
Castle Hotel is in High Street, opposite to the entrance to Llewelyn Street, in Conwy, Wales. It is designated by Cadw as a Grade II listed building.[1]
History
The hotel stands on the site of a former Cistercian abbey. Until the 1880s it was occupied by a public house, the King's Head, dating from the 15th century, and the Castle Hotel.[2] In 1885 the building was completely remodelled by the Chester firm of architects Douglas and Fordham. The whole building was developed into a hotel, and a new section was added.[1] The hotel has been visited by a number of well-known guests, including Thomas Telford, William Wordsworth, and the Queen of Romania, who lunched in the restaurant.[2]
Architecture
Seen from High Street, the hotel is in three sections, each of which has three storeys. To the left is a single-bay section, the former public house; the central section, developed from the older hotel, has four bays; and the section to the right, added in 1885, has three bays. The whole building is in Renaissance style.[1] When Douglas and Fordham remodelled the building, they used small broken pieces of limestone as a facing material, giving the frontage a flint-like appearance. The dressings of the windows are in brick and terracotta.[3] The central bay is in red ashlar sandstone and the roof is tiled.[1]
Present day
For many years the hotel was run by companies based in London. Since 200 it has been in private ownership.[4]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d Castle Hotel, Conwy, Cadw, retrieved 4 July 2013
- ^ a b Castle Hotel, Trinity Mirror, retrieved 25 January 2010
- ^ Hubbard, Edward (1991). The Work of John Douglas. London: The Victorian Society. p. 155. ISBN 0-901657-16-6.
- ^ Castle Hotel, Castle Hotel, Conwy, retrieved 4 July 2013