Brynkinalt Hall (; or simply Brynkinalt ()) is a Grade-II* listed private property, built in 1612, near Chirk, Wrexham County Borough, Wales. The hall is surrounded by an estate including of agricultural land and of woodland. Part of the estate extends into Shropshire, England. Brynkinalt Park is a park located to the hall's north-west.
History
The hall has been the home for the Trevor family, a major family of the County of Denbigh, with the area being their ancestral home since 942. The family are direct descendants of Tudur Trevor, King of Gloucester, and Angharad, daughter of Hywel Dda, King of Wales, but their roots claim to be traced further, to a marriage between Severa, daughter of Roman emperor, Maximus, and Gwrtheyrn Gwrtheneu, 82nd King of Britain, as well as a claimed link to Llywelyn the Great (Prince of Wales) and also the Kings of Ireland.
The three-storey Brynkinalt Great Hall, now forming the central section of the present-day hall, was completed in 1612, by Edward Trevor, the son of Robert Trevor and Katherine ap Llewellyn. The hall is said to be designed by Inigo Jones and was constructed using brick cut on site. The hall was part of an open courtyard, with coaches entering the site through the archway where the stairs now stand. The Jacobean Oak panelled Hall still remains, providing a look at what the original hall would have looked like.
In 1808, extensive remodelling was carried out on the hall, designed by Charlotte, Viscountess Dungannon. Two new extensive wings were added to the house, containing a large dining and drawing room, with their own antechamber, a small waiting room. Two small morning rooms ("boudoirs") and a conservatory (since removed) overlooking the Ceiriog Valley were also constructed. The hall was also modified with gothic architecture, with castellations and turrets added. Around the estate, numerous gate lodges, follies and a double-walled garden were also built.
From 1928, and delayed till the 1950s due to World War II, various additions added by Viscountess Dungannon in 1808 were reduced or removed, this includes the stucco (except in the east wing's end), and the larger service wing housing a kitchen at the rear were also removed.
The hall is linked to the Duke of Wellington, whose grandmother stayed in the hall. There are a pair of Musket balls, one British, one French, in the hall's dining room, brought in from the Battle of Waterloo.
The hall offers as a venue for weddings and other events. Brynkinalt is a Grade II* listed building.
The estate is, , managed by Iain and Kate Hill-Trevor.
Estate
The Brynkinalt Estate, first landscaped in the 17th century and extensively remodelled in 1808, spans of agricultural land, used mostly for rearing cattle, of forest, of hedgerows, and of public footpaths, as well as gardens. The estate is situated near the former Brynkinalt Colliery and the town of Chirk, on the other side of the A5.
The Brynkinalt Business Centre provides office space on the estate. There are also some residences on the estate. There is a historic church, Chirk's St Mary's parish church, present behind the hall.
A small commercial pheasant shooting club operates on the estate, with parties held in the hall. The estate describes the club to be operating based on "traditional values with countryside conservation at its core". The estate also partners with the Corwen and District Angling Club in management and conservation projects on the River Ceiriog. The estate also has a horse riding and carriage club. Accommodation on site is currently composed of seven en-suite bedrooms and one bedroom containing a private bathroom. The hall can accommodate sixteen guests for an overnight hall event.
In June 2021, the Hill-Trevors, donated of land to St Martin's Parish Council in Shropshire. The land, adjacent to St Martins School would be leased to the parish council on a 999-year lease with zero rent. The land would be used for education and community recreation, with plans including a multi-use sports pitch. The donation is part of a scheme involving the Morlas Meadows development of 80 homes of distinction on the estate.
The parks and gardens are listed as Grade II* in the Cadw/ICOMOS Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales.