Plas Teg

Plas Teg is a Jacobean manor house near the village of Pontblyddyn in Flintshire, between Wrexham and Mold. Built in about 1610 for Sir John Trevor I, it is regarded as one of the finest examples of Jacobean architecture in Wales and the best in North Wales. The house stands on land once owned by the Trevor family for centuries. During the English Civil War it was raided twice by Roundheads but survived. In the 20th century it served as a soldiers’ billet, then fell into decay until protected by a Grade I listing. The house’s survival owes much to public protest and later restoration. By the early 1950s Plas Teg was near collapse and threatened with demolition. A Grade I listing from Cadw prevented this, and descendant Patrick Trevor-Roper carried out partial repairs. Cornelia Bayley bought the house in 1986, spent £400,000 on works, and opened it to visitors within ten months. The Plas Teg Trust now plans to hand the house to the National Trust and the Landmark Trust after repairs. Visitors find a grand Jacobean interior with fine plaster ceilings and oak panelling. The courtyard entrance, walled garden and avenue are Grade II listed. The house has featured in television programmes such as Ghosthunting With… Girls Aloud and Country House Rescue. Local legend speaks of a grey lady seen near the A541. Though closed for repairs, the house remains a landmark of Welsh Jacobean heritage.