Plas Llanstephan

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Plas Llanstephan is located in South Wales, in the United Kingdom. To the left of the house sits Llansteffan Castle and to the right Llanstephan village. Plas Llanstephan was built in the second half of the 16th century by the Lloyd family ^[1]. The Lloyd family inhabited Plas until 1767, when the Meares family, of Eastington acquired it. From the late 18th century Plas was owned by the Morris Family (Camarthen bankers).

For parts of the 19th century, the mansion was leased out to Sir John James Hamilton, and Sir John Williams (1840-1926). The house was sold in 1920 to Sir Owen Cosby Philipps (1863-1937), politician and shipping magnate. He was made Lord Kylsant in 1923. The house passed to his wife, Lady Kylsant on his death. At some point between 1949 and 1954 the house was sold to Nesta Donne Fisher-Hoch ^[2]. Her husband held the position of High Sheriff of Carmarthenshire during the 1960s ^[3]. The house was most recently sold in 2000. At this time it was in dire need of a complete overhaul as the property had fallen into an extreme state of disrepair.

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1. ^ GENUKI: Llanstephan
2. ^ The National Archives | National Register of Archives | Family and Estate details | Archive Details
3. ^ Archives Network Wales - Plas Llanstephan Additional Papers