Bryntysilio Hall

Bryntysilio Hall July 2015
Sir Theodore Martin

Bryntysilio Hall is a county house in Llantysilio, Denbighshire, north Wales, two miles west of Llangollen. It was the summer residence of Sir Theodore Martin, the author of Life of The Prince Consort, the official biography of Prince Albert, and of his wife, Shakespearean actress Lady Martin (Helena Faucit).[1][2] Sir Theodore wrote most of the book whilst at Bryntysilio, which was their summer residence. He was knighted for his work and became a close friend of Queen Victoria. It was written 1874-1880. On 26 August 1889 (the late Prince Albert's birthday), during Victoria's visit to North Wales, she visited Bryntysilio Hall and took tea there.[3] Sir Theodore showed the queen the writing desk where most of the work was written.

Lady Martin died at Bryntysilio Hall on 31 October 1898.[4] She is buried in Brompton Cemetery, London. A memorial tablet is in Llantysilio Church.

Sir Theodore died at Byntysilio Hall on 18 August 1909, and his coffin was taken by train to London for burial. The Llangollen Advertiser of 27 August 1909 reported "For two miles along the banks of the Dee the road was lined with sympathisers, and blinds were drawn at all residences along the route"[5]

Lady Theodore Martin's memorial inside Llantysilio church

Originally a small cottage called Braich y Gwynt, it was purchased in 1865 and was greatly enlarged, the work being completed in 1870.[1][6] Occupied by the military in World War II the house was afterwards restored, but much reduced in size by Sydney Aston before being later sold to Walsall Education Authority as an outdoor education centre.[7][8][9][10]

References

  1. 1 2 "Exploring Llantysilio's past". BBC. 2009-11-18. Retrieved 2015-08-04.
  2. ↑ "Welsh Newspapers Online SHAKESPERIAN READING BY MRS. THEODORE MARTIN.|1878-08-23|Llangollen Advertiser Denbighshire Merionethshire and North Wales Journal - Welsh Newspapers Online". newspapers.library.wales. Retrieved 2015-08-04.
  3. ↑ "The Illustrated London News, 31 August 1889, The Queen's Visit to North Wales". Moss Valley. Retrieved 2015-08-04.
  4. ↑ "Welsh Newspapers Online FUNERAL OF LADY MARTIN.|1898-11-11|Llangollen Advertiser Denbighshire Merionethshire and North Wales Journal - Welsh Newspapers Online". newspapers.library.wales. Retrieved 2015-08-04.
  5. ↑ "Welsh Newspapers Online THE LATE SIR THEODORE MARTIN.|1909-08-27|Llangollen Advertiser Denbighshire Merionethshire and North Wales Journal - Welsh Newspapers Online". newspapers.library.wales. Retrieved 2015-08-04.
  6. ↑ "Welsh Newspapers Online MR. AND MRS. THEODORE MARTIN AT HOME.|1878-12-13|Llangollen Advertiser Denbighshire Merionethshire and North Wales Journal - Welsh Newspapers Online". newspapers.library.wales. Retrieved 2015-08-04.
  7. ↑ "Bryntysilio". www.parksandgardens.org. Retrieved 2015-08-04.
  8. ↑ "Llangollen Museum : places". www.llangollenmuseum.org.uk. Retrieved 2015-08-04.
  9. ↑ "Welsh Newspapers Online . SIR THEODORE MARTIN'S ADVICE,|1906-10-26|Llangollen Advertiser Denbighshire Merionethshire and North Wales Journal - Welsh Newspapers Online". newspapers.library.wales. Retrieved 2015-08-04.
  10. ↑ "Welsh Newspapers Online HALF HOUR WITH SIR THEODORE.|1902-09-26|Llangollen Advertiser Denbighshire Merionethshire and North Wales Journal - Welsh Newspapers Online". newspapers.library.wales. Retrieved 2015-08-04.

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