Llanelly House Restoration, Carmarthenshire
Austin-Smith:Lord was commissioned by Carmarthenshire Heritage Regeneration Trust to carry out the conservation and restoration of the Llanelly House in Llanelli. The aims of the project were to restore the
Grade I Listed Georgian Town House to its 18th Century glory and turn it into a major visitor attraction. The listing of the building Grade I reflects its importance in Britain on a national scale.
The building is a rare example of an
early Georgian Townhouse containing
exquisite treasures within it. There are fine
overmantle paintings, rare grisaille wall
paintings trimmed with gold leaf and lavish
oak panelled rooms.
The works has ensured a clear distinction
between the restored fabric of the
house and includes new interpretative
interventions and facilities.
The core concept of the project was to
create a National Centre for Genealogy
where visitors can uncover their own
ancestral connections via dedicated
specialist archived resources.
Photos taken by Phil Boorman Photography Ltd