Parks and Gardens UK

The following is from the English Heritage Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest.

HISTORIC DEVELOPMENT

The estate of Porkington, as it was then known, passed by marriage to the Owen family in the early 17th century. On the death in 1792 of Robert Godolphin Owen, the estate was inherited by his sister Margaret, wife of Owen Ormsby, of Willowbrook, Co. Sligo. In 1815 her daughter and heiress Mary Jane Ormsby married William Gore of Woodford, County Leitrim, MP for North Shropshire 1835-57. His son Ralph, who held the same parliamentary seat 1858-76, was created Baron Harlech. Brogyntyn, as the estate has been known since the later 19th century, remains (1999) in private hands.

People associated with this site

Architect: Benjamin Gummow (born 16/03/1766 died 09/03/1844)

Builder: Francis Smith (born 1672 died 1738)