:Abercamlais

The Abercamlais estate has been in the possession of the Williams family since Elizabethan times.{{National Historic Assets of Wales|num=6785|desc=Abercamlais including Dovecote Cottage|grade=I|access-date=2 December 2021}} In the early 18th century, the existing mansion was rebuilt as a three-storey block in a Neoclassical style. In the 19th century, a Tudorbethan porch was added, Sir George Gilbert Scott being suggested as the architect. In the early 20th century, further additions were made by W. D. Caröe. Robert Scourfield and Richard Haslam, in their Powys volume in the Buildings of Wales series, note that the interior contains examples of architectural salvage, gathered by the house's occupants from demolished buildings elsewhere and re-fitted at Abercamlais. Examples include a fireplace from Fonthill Splendens and wood panelling from Brecon Priory.{{sfn|Scourfield|Haslam|2013|pp=562-563}}

Also of note is an early eighteenth century octagonal dovecote which has a Grade II* listing.{{National Historic Assets of Wales|num=6787|desc=Pigeon house at Abercamlais |grade=II*|access-date=25 August 2024}} The base of the pigeon house forms a bridge over a stream, and was fitted out as a latrine, a device Scourfield and Haslam consider, "simplicity itself, with useful and ornamental qualities into the bargain".{{sfn|Scourfield|Haslam|2013|pp=562-563}} The gardens attached to the house extend on both sides of the Usk and are connected by a grade II*-listed Elizabethan three arch stone bridge,{{National Historic Assets of Wales|num=6786|desc=Abercamlais Bridge (Pont Abercamlais) and door in attached wall to northeast|grade=II*|access-date=25 August 2024}} and a Grade II-listed wrought iron suspension bridge,{{National Historic Assets of Wales|num=6788|desc=Suspension bridge at Abercamlais|grade=II|access-date=25 August 2024}} constructed by Crawshay Bailey in the middle of the nineteenth century.{{Cite web|url=http://www.abercamlais.com/|title=Abercamlais: Grade 1 listed mansion house in the Brecon Beacons National Park}}{{Coflein|num=25005 |desc=Abercamlais (aber-camlais) Mansion, Trallong |access-date=30 September 2021}} A third bridge over the Camlais Brook is also listed.{{National Historic Assets of Wales|num=84439|desc=Bridge over Camlais to the north of the Pigeon House at Abercamlais|grade=II|access-date=25 August 2024}} A walled garden north of the brook,{{National Historic Assets of Wales|num=84458|desc=Walls of walled garden north of suspension bridge |grade=II|access-date=25 August 2024}} the stables,{{National Historic Assets of Wales|num=84454|desc=Stable Court at Abercamlais|grade=II|access-date=25 August 2024}} and a lodge at the head of the drive are all listed at Grade II.{{National Historic Assets of Wales|num=84461|desc=Lodge at Abercamlais|grade=II|access-date=25 August 2024}}

Less than half a mile downstream is Penpont Manor House with which comparisons are made, the two houses having some shared history. Abercamlais remains a private home but is occasionally open for visitors.{{cite web|url=https://www.abercamlais.com/family-history/|title=Family history|publisher=Abercamlais Estate|access-date=25 August 2024}}

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• {{Cite book

| last1 = Scourfield|first1 = Robert

| last2 = Haslam|first2 = Richard

| series=The Buildings of Wales

| title=Powys: Montgomeryshire, Radnorshire and Breconshire

| url=http://yalebooks.co.uk/display.asp?K=9780300185089&nat=false&sort=%24rank&sf1=keyword&st1=Powys&m=1&dc=1

| year=2013

| location = New Haven, US and London

| publisher=Yale University Press

| isbn=978-0-300-18508-9

}}

Category:Country houses in Powys

Category:Grade I listed buildings in Powys

Category:Grade I listed houses