St-y-Nyll explained

St-y-Nyll is a large detached house near the village of St. Brides-super-Ely in the Vale of Glamorgan.

It was built in 1924 by the Welsh architect Percy Thomas in the Neo-Georgian style. A Tudor mansion dating from the 1480s had previously stood on the site.^{[1] [2] [3]} It has been listed Grade II by Cadw since June 1977.^[1] It was put up for sale in 2000 for £715,000 and was described as having of grounds.^[2] The interior is noted for its plaster cornices, parquet floors, and original fireplaces dating from the 17th century, the Georgian period, and in the style of Robert Adam.^[1] It sold for £1.5 million in June 2020.^[4]

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51.4941°N -3.3017°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Cof Cymru – National Historic Assets of Wales – Full Report for Listed Buildings – St-y-Nyll. Cadw – Cof Cymru. https://web.archive.org/web/20210107121332/https://cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net/reports/listedbuilding/FullReport?id=26822. 2021-01-07.
2. Book: Country Life (magazine). 2000. Country Life. 62.
3. RCAHMW: Coflein database
4. News: The most and least expensive homes sold in Wales in 2020. Claire Miller and Katie Bellis. 7 February 2021. Wales Online. https://web.archive.org/web/20210209105546/https://www.walesonline.co.uk/lifestyle/welsh-homes/most-least-expensive-homes-sold-19787938. 9 February 2021. 2021-02-09.