Newspaper Cutting: Illustrated London News showing a drawing of the Queen's visit to North Wales at Penrhyn Castle

NEWSPAPER CUTTING: Illustrated London News showing a drawing of the Queen's visit to North Wales at Penrhyn Castle, the seat of Colonel the Hon. Douglas Pennant.

The current Penrhyn Castle was built between 1820 and 1833 for George Hay Dawkins Pennant by the famous architect Thomas Hopper. Known for his unorthodox style, Hopper opted not to follow the fashion for Gothic architecture choosing a neo-Norman design. In 1840, with the castle finished, George Hay Dawkins Pennant died. His daughter, Juliana, inherited Penrhyn. She, in turn, married Edward Gordon Douglas. He later became the 1st Lord Penrhyn of Llandegai. Queen Victoria and her family stayed at Penrhyn Castle from 15 to 17 October 1859. While there, Queen Victoria slept on a one ton slate bed which had been specially made for her visit.

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