Plas Newydd House, Llangollen Photos

Plas Newydd house and gardens in the town of Llangollen in North East Wales was the home of two upper-class Irish women: Eleanor Butler and Sarah Ponsonby. They lived together at Plas Newydd for 50 years starting in 1780. Over the decades, the sisters enlarged and completely remodeled their home to reflect Gothic style. The interior incorporates a profusion of oak carvings re-claimed from broken up furniture and church fittings, plus leather wall hangings and stained glass. Their collection is one of the largest of its kind and saved art which would otherwise have ended in out-of-style trash heaps.

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Black & white tower in gardens at Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales.Garden overlooking hills at Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales.Front facade of Plas Newydd constructed to look like a timber-framed medieval house & decorated with carvings. Llangollen, Wales.Front & side facades at Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales.
Black & white tower in gardens at Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales.Garden overlooking hills at Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales.Front facade of Plas Newydd constructed to look like a timber-framed medieval house & decorated with carvings. Llangollen, Wales.Front & side facades at Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales.
Carving labeled "Sincerity, Fidelity & Industry" on front facade Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales.Carvings on facade of Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales.Decorative porch overhang at Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales.Carvings of four Evangelists on panel at Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales.
Carving labeled "Sincerity, Fidelity & Industry" on front facade Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales.Carvings on facade of Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales.Decorative porch overhang at Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales.Carvings of four Evangelists on panel at Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales.
Carving of St Matthew the Evangelist, with an angel, his symbol, at Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales.Carving of St Luke the Evangelist with a bull, his symbol, at Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales.Carving of St Mark the Evangelist with a lion, his symbol, at Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales.Carving of St John the Evangelist with an eagle, his symbol, at Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales.
Carving of St Matthew the Evangelist, with an angel, his symbol, at Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales.Carving of St Luke the Evangelist with a bull, his symbol, at Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales.Carving of St Mark the Evangelist with a lion, his symbol, at Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales.Carving of St John the Evangelist with an eagle, his symbol, at Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales.
Carvings used as wall coverings at Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales.Carvings used as wall coverings at Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales.Memorial plaque to Eleanor Butler, one of the two Ladies of Llangollen who transformed Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales.Memorial plaque to Sarah Ponsonby, one of the two Ladies of Llangollen who transformed Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales.
Carvings used as wall coverings at Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales.Carvings used as wall coverings at Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales.Memorial plaque to Eleanor Butler, one of the two Ladies of Llangollen who transformed Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales.Memorial plaque to Sarah Ponsonby, one of the two Ladies of Llangollen who transformed Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales.
Ornate carved window surround with bay window above on front facade of Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales.Ornate carved wood on front facade of Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales.Staircase with animal carvings on railing at Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales.Carved wood paneling on staircase wall with lion chasing squirrel down railing at Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales.
Ornate carved window surround with bay window above on front facade of Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales.Ornate carved wood on front facade of Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales.Staircase with animal carvings on railing at Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales.Carved wood paneling on staircase wall with lion chasing squirrel down railing at Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales.
Carved wood panel covering wall at Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales.Detail of carved wood panel at Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales.Carved wood panel covering wall at Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales.Carved wood panel at Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales.
Carved wood panel covering wall at Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales.Detail of carved wood panel at Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales.Carved wood panel covering wall at Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales.Carved wood panel at Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales.
Decorative carved wood panel set over a doorway at Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales.Detail of carved wood panel at Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales.Fireplace with gothic arch, marble surround & English Delft tiles at Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales.Oak linen press used for storage & pressing of flat linen items at Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales.
Decorative carved wood panel set over a doorway at Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales.Detail of carved wood panel at Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales.Fireplace with gothic arch, marble surround & English Delft tiles at Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales.Oak linen press (likely 1st half of 19thC) used for storage & pressing of flat linen items at Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales.
Confessional chair where mask with open mouth & ears was used for communication between priest & penitent, said to be from church in Spanish Place, London at Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales.Dining room table at Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales.Contemporary souvenir mugs with design based on lithograph by Walter Crane at Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales.Early souvenirs with images of the "Two Ladies" at Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales.
Confessional chair where mask with open mouth & ears was used for communication between priest & penitent, said to be from church in Spanish Place, London at Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales.Dining room table at Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales.Contemporary souvenir mugs with design based on lithograph (c1835) by Walter Crane at Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales.Early souvenirs with images of the "Two Ladies" at Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales.
Leather wall covering with floral design at Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales.Carved wood panel at Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales.Wooden cupboard at Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales.Stained glass window with image of King Gustavus II Adolph of Sweden & Chevalier Pierre Bayard on the battlefield by F Strius, Antwerp. Llangollen, Wales.
Leather wall covering with floral design at Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales.Carved wood panel at Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales.Wooden cupboard (1762) at Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales.Stained glass window (1870) with image of King Gustavus II Adolph of Sweden & Chevalier Pierre Bayard on the battlefield by F Strius, Antwerp. Llangollen, Wales.
Detail of embossed leather wall covering with floral design at Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales.Detail of embossed leather wall covering with floral design at Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales.Carved wood panel at Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales.Upstairs hall at Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales.
Detail of embossed leather wall covering with floral design at Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales.Detail of embossed leather wall covering with floral design at Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales.Carved wood panel at Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales.Upstairs hall at Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales.
Watercolor portrait of Eleanor Butler & Sarah Posonby set in an elaborately carved oak frame surreptitiously created by their friend, Lady Mary Parker, at Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales.Ladies' accessories - sometimes their own handiwork - of earlier eras: Lace cuffs & gloves; silk purse; & pink red purse with beaded design with flower in the center at Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales.Jacobean style richly carved mantelpiece & fireplace lined with Dutch tiles at Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales.Details of Jacobean style mantelpiece at Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales.
Watercolor portrait of Eleanor Butler & Sarah Posonby (1828) set in an elaborately carved oak frame surreptitiously created by their friend, Lady Mary Parker, at Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales.Ladies' accessories - sometimes their own handiwork - of earlier eras: Lace cuffs & gloves; silk purse; & pink red purse with beaded design with flower in the center at Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales.Jacobean style richly carved mantelpiece & fireplace lined with Dutch tiles at Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales.Details of Jacobean style mantelpiece at Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales.
Black dress representing the "Two Ladies" era & Triple String harp at Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales.Broadwood Square or Table piano at Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales.Broadwood Red Draped Upright piano purchased by The Ladies in 1832 at Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales.Light oak card table which can be enlarged by opening triangular flaps at Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales.
Black dress representing the "Two Ladies" era & Triple String harp (1840) at Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales.Broadwood Square or Table piano (c1st half 19thC) at Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales.Broadwood Red Draped Upright piano (1821) purchased by The Ladies in 1832 at Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales.Light oak card table which can be enlarged by opening triangular flaps at Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales.
Vale of Llangollen painting by Henry Smythe at Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales.Gothic Revival arched carved wood doorway with stained glass insets at Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales.Panels with elaborate carved wood designs covering ceiling & walls on staircase at Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales.Fireplace with carved wood surround & Delft tile backing at Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales.
Vale of Llangollen painting (c1860) by Henry Smythe at Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales.Gothic Revival arched carved wood doorway with stained glass insets at Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales.Panels with elaborate carved wood designs covering ceiling & walls on staircase at Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales.Fireplace with carved wood surround & Delft tile backing at Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales.
Coal scuttle next to fireplace at Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales.Portable slanted writing desk at Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales.Four poster bed with carved posts, back & upper panels at Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales.Georgian wine glasses with opaque double enamel twist stems at Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales.
Coal scuttle next to fireplace at Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales.Portable slanted writing desk at Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales.Four poster bed with carved posts, back & upper panels at Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales.Georgian wine glasses with opaque double enamel twist stems at Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales.
Hand painted porcelain cup & saucer with floral design at Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales.Fireplace surround with twisted carved wood columns at Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales.Bedroom with elaborate plaster ceiling at Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales.Norfolk chest of drawers with brass handles, decorative work & display niche at Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales.
Hand painted porcelain cup & saucer with floral design at Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales.Fireplace surround with twisted carved wood columns at Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales.Bedroom with elaborate plaster ceiling at Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales.Norfolk chest of drawers (likely late 18thC) with brass handles, decorative work & display niche at Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales.
Door covered with carved wooden panels at Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales.Panel carved with "Charles II King of England, Scoteland, France and Ireland " at Plas Newydd 1673" at Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales.Carved staircase newel posts at Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales.Window with stained glass panels looking out to garden at Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales.
Door covered with carved wooden panels at Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales.Panel carved with "Charles II King of England, Scoteland, France and Ireland " at Plas Newydd 1673" at Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales.Carved staircase newel posts at Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales.Window with stained glass panels looking out to garden at Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales.
Dovecote for keeping doves or pigeons in garden at Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales.


Dovecote for keeping doves or pigeons in garden at Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales.


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