Gloddaeth Hall
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| Gloddaeth Hall | |
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_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1356077.jpg) Gloddaeth Hall | |
  Gloddaeth Hall Gloddaeth Hall within Wales. | |
| Alternative names | St David's College |
| General information | |
| Location | Llandudno, Llandudno, Wales |
| Coordinates | 53°18′34″N 03°47′54″W / 53.30944°N 3.79833°W |
| Elevation | 62m |
Gloddaeth Hall originated as a large country house in Llandudno, Caernarfonshire (now Conwy), Wales. It is designated by Cadw as a Grade I listed building.[1] It stands on land which had been owned by the Mostyn family since the 15th century.
The core of the building is a 16th-century hall and two storey solar block, built of stone rubble with freestone dressings.[2] There are gabled stone slate roofs.[2] The hall is open to the hammer beam roof.[2] The lower room of the solar has 16th century panelling, the upper room has a 17th century panelling.[2] A wing to the east was added around 1700.[1]
In the 19th century, further additions were made to the building by William Nesfield,[1] and John Douglas, who designed a new west wing for Augusta, Lady Mostyn in 1889.[3]
A 17th century dovecote remains.[2] Some elements of the formal gardens to the south-east may also be 17th century.[2] The gardens are designated Grade I on the Cadw/ICOMOS Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales.[4]
The hall now forms part of St David's College, a mixed sex independent boarding and day school for pupils aged 9–19.[1] Tennis player Angela Buxton attended school at Gloddaeth Hall.
