Historic houses · South Wales
Wyastone Leys
Wyastone Leys — a Grade II*-listed historic house in wales-south, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Wyastone Leys is a Grade II*-listed building in wales-south, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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From the Wikipedia article
Wyastone Leys is a country house estate and Grade II listed building situated near Ganarew, in the southwestern corner of The Doward, in Herefordshire, England. The house and estate has also been known as The Leys or Lays House. It is located 2 miles (3.2 km) from Monmouth and 8 miles (13 km) from Ross-on-Wye. The house is in close proximity to the River Wye and less than 50 metres (160 ft) from the Welsh border. The house and its surrounding buildings are now occupied by Nimbus Records, who were the first producers of compact discs in the UK. In the woodland of Little Doward Hill above the house, the Forestry Commission planted, in 1959, a pattern of trees with contrasting foliage in the shape of the letters ER, to mark the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.
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Background
Description
and the A40 dual carriageway]] The original house, The Leys, was built in 1795 by S. O. Attley of London. It was purchased around 1820 by Richard Blakemore. The turnpiking of the road between Monmouth and Ross-on-Wye in 1821, creating a new road higher up the hillside than the old road, allowed Blakemore to extend the estate. Blakemore also bought the Hadnock estate on the other side of the River Wye, demolished Hadnock House, and used the materials to rebuild and extend the Leys, between 1821 and 1838. The 1861 sale catalogue mentions extensive pleasure grounds, gardens, conservatories, vineries and an additional house for the gardener. Bannerman added new lodges, stables, kennels, and a…
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- Coordinates
- 51.8382, -2.6823
- District
- Herefordshire, County of
- Parish
- Ganarew
- Postcode
- NP25 3SR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hereford and South Herefordshire
- Established
- 1795
Sources
- wikidata: Q1465515 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Wyastone Leys (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wyastone Leys?
- Wyastone Leys is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP25 3SR), in the parish of Ganarew.
- When was Wyastone Leys built?
- Built or established in 1795.
- Who owns Wyastone Leys?
- Wyastone Leys is owned by | current_tenants =.
- Is Wyastone Leys a listed building?
- Wyastone Leys is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- How do I get to Wyastone Leys?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NP25 3SR. It sits within the Hereford and South Herefordshire parliamentary constituency.