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Llanelly House

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The history of Carmarthenshire reflects the richness and diversity of the cultural heritage of Wales. A wealth of human and natural heritage is set against beautiful scenery ranging from wide sweeps of beach and sand dunes, through rolling verdant, wooded valleys to high, open mountains. From pre-history to the present day there is so much to see.

Over the past decade there has been an increasing awareness of the economic value of our heritage. Many surveys indicate how countryside and culture are important elements in attracting visitors to an area. Furthermore the nature of our landscape and the way we treat it is an important factor in encouraging inward investment. Heritage, culture and landscape are no longer seen as items or activities separate from our daily lives. They are part of the economic fabric and contribute to our sense of place.

 

The Charity's objectives are for the benefit of the people of Carmarthenshire and the public at large:

  • To preserve, restore and regenerate, the historical, architectural, constructional and environmental heritage that may exist in and around Carmarthenshire in buildings, sites or areas of particular beauty or historical, architectural, constructional or environmental interest.
  • To advance the education of the public in history, arts, culture and heritage or Carmarthenshire and the surrounding area.
  • To promote such charities or charitable purposes as the Charity may by unanimous resolution of its members from time to time decide.

£6m Restoration and Regeneration Project Commences at

Carmarthenshire’s Historic Llanelly House

Award-winning, international design practice, Austin-Smith:Lord has been appointed as executive

architect to deliver this exciting restoration project for Carmarthenshire Heritage Regeneration

Trust. Progressing the designs of concept conservation architect Craig Hamilton Architects Ltd, this

full restoration, with some adaptation, will provide a major new sustainable community heritage

centre with visitor experience, café/restaurant and provision for educational and community

groups.

Llanelly House in Llanelli is a Grade I listed Georgian Town House, originally rebuilt around the

17th century mansion house in 1714 by Sir Thomas Stepney. It is undoubtedly one of the most

important historic houses in the Llanelli region of its date and its restoration will be a great asset

to the regeneration of Llanelli. As Project Director for the Carmarthenshire Heritage Regeneration

Trust (CHRT), Craig Hatto, explains, “BBC Restoration finalist, Llanelly House is considered one

of the finest Georgian houses in Wales. For us, it is the heartbeat of Llanelli. The house reflects

the triumphs and tribulations of the town, embracing the industrial revolution and sparking

prosperity in the area with the emergence of coal mining, pottery production and the manufacture

of tinplate and steel, but also witnessed Llanelli’s sustained economic decline during the 1970’s.

The house is a barometer of these times, which is reflected in its current dilapidated state. With the proposed £60m planned investment within Llanelli over the next few years, the house is to once again be restored to its former glory and will shine as a beacon to the town’s, people, place and identity.”

The primary funders of the project are Heritage Lottery Fund, Cadw, Welsh European Funding

Office , Llanelli Town Council and Carmarthenshire County Council as secondary funders and

partly financed by Finance Wales. With the nation’s current economic cut backs and reduced new building, conservation is a key sector for Austin-Smith:Lord. Project Architect and conservation expert, Sophie Teague,

commented, “We are very excited to be involved in the conservation and restoration of not only

one of the most delightful historic buildings in Llanelli, but given its Grade I listing, a building of

significant national importance.”

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