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watkin jones - baron hill
baron hill sits in an area of naturalised woodland within extensive grounds. commissioned by the bulkeley family, building work originally began in 1612, but apparently never finished. a new house, enclosing the jacobean style house, was constructed between 1776-9. the house was surrounded by a landscape garden with views of beaumaris castle, the menai strait and the mountains of north wales. subsequent alterations were made in the 19th century, including a new entrance drive and lowering the main house from three storeys to two. the house has been uninhabited since the 1920’s and it’s decline was accelerated when polish troops were stationed there during the second world war, leaving this magnificent house overgrown and roofless by the early 21st century.
in 2007 watkin jones began negotiations with the owner sir richard bulkeley, to look at renovating the main house and surrounding stables and outbuildings for residential use. further to meetings with the local authority planning department and the conservation officer and cadw (historic environment service of the welsh assembly) a scheme has been devised that has so far had promising feedback from all. the scheme is currently awaiting planning approval and listed building consent for this building of great historical importance.
