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Kinmel Hall, a sprawling estate near Abergele, in Conwy, North Wales, was once visited by Queen Victoria but has sat empty for 20 years after hotel plans fell through.

A crumbling mansion with more than 200 rooms dubbed the 'Welsh Versailles' has sold at auction to a mystery buyer for $1.3M (£950,000).

BBC News By Rob Thomas image captionThe building has become run down after lying empty for years Dilapidated Kinmel Hall has been sold at auction for £950,000 after concerns were aired about its future. The guide price was £850,000, but the new owners will need far more to protect and restore the building. Auctioneers Allsops said the buyer of the so-called Welsh Versailles, in Conwy, was local. The Friends of Kinmel Hall, who are dedicated to seeing the Grade I listed building saved, follow...

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Updated: 29 Apr 2021, 11:25 Invalid Date, A RARE £1 coin has sold for £155 after a minting error left it with upside down writing on its side. It sold for more than 100 times its face value on eBay last month after two buyers locked horns in a bidding war for it. 2 A collector paid £155 for a round pound coin that was claimed to have a minting error on itCredit: Getty - Contributor Coins with mistakes tend to be among the highest values because of their extremely limited numbers. The seller...

Abandoned mansion Kinmel Hall, known as Welsh Palace of Versailles, to be sold This unique Welsh manor house will go to auction for £750,000 Updated Grade I listed Kimnel Hall going to auction for £750,000 (Image: Allsop auction house / rightmove) There are always big stories on WalesOnline - dont miss any with our daily emailInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign me up now When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your ...

What Mark Drakeford said after asked to step-in to save Welsh Versailles Clwyd West MS Darren Millar asked what role Welsh Government could play in securing this important part of Waless heritage Updated The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now Sign up to our free newsletter for the top North Wales stories sent straight to your e-mail Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign up now! When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newslet...

Campaigners are battling to save a crumbling mansion with over 200 rooms dubbed the Welsh Versailles that was once visited by Queen Victoria.  Kinmel Hall, a 500ft long sprawling estate near Abergele, in Conwy, North Wales, set in 18 acres of walled gardens, has been empty for 20 years after hotel plans fell through. It was dubbed the Welsh Versailles due to its chateau style exterior with rows of tall windows.  The property was bought for £1.45 million in 2011 by Acer Properties Limited - ...