“OLD NANNAU” (From a sketch by Moses Griffiths in the National Library of Wales). Built by Colonel Hugh Nanney c.1697.

The 17th Century Flemish Painted Cabinet and Two of the “Chinese Chippendale” Chairs.

“OLD NANNAU” (From a sketch by Moses Griffiths in the National Library of Wales). Built by Colonel Hugh Nanney c.1697.

The Cover of the Guide Book Showing Nannau as it was at the time (in the 1960s).

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The book, "Nannau – A Rich Tapestry of Welsh History" by Philip Nanney Williams is available to buy here.

I would like to thank the following people for their help and contributions to this website (and my previous one at nannau.com): Dennis Yancey (and his Nanney Family Archives), David Brown, Philip Nanney Williams, Christopher Quaile, Miles Wynn Cato (welshart.co.uk), Welsh Antiques (welshantiques.com), The National Library of Wales, The National Museum of Wales and The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales.