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~ A Brief History
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Above - The main front of Plas Teg
Plas Teg is one of the most important Jacobean houses in Wales. Her majestic walls have stood proud against years of neglect, and the recent restoration has enabled us a fascinating chance to truly step back in time. Plas Teg epitomises the ideal of an early Stuart Country House, set high above the landscape dominating the surrounding valley and people. The intricate scrollwork of the pediment, complemented by high reaching finials and cupolas on top of the four towers are glimpsed through the foliage as one approaches along the drive. Until, at last, the house finally dawns upon you, looming above the land like a colossus of ancient times.
The
house is built upon a cross-hall plan, with the great chamber above and
a cross axial gallery to the second floor, which was inspired by Serlio.
Due to this, the house was divided into ‘public’ and ‘service’
halves on either side of the main hall. The ‘public’ section
included the principal staircase, withdrawing room, parlour, great chamber
and study. While the ‘service’ section included the servant
quarters, kitchens, offices, a secondary staircase and a buttery in the
north tower. This original design was altered during the late eighteenth
and early nineteenth centuries by Lady Dacre and the Trevor-Ropers.Sir
John Trevor built Plas Teg in about 1610 in the Jacobean style, utilising
the Renaissance concept of symmetry, of proportion and elegance. The house
remained in the family's hands until the end of the eighteenth century
when it was bequeathed to a cousin by marriage. They assumed the surname
Trevor-Roper and resided at Plas Teg spasmodically until it was sold just
after the end of the Second World War
Above - The Dining Room