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Kinmel Hall sold at auction on May 13. Pictures show some of the damage / the poor condition of the build KINMEL Hall has been purchased by a mystery buyer at auction for £950,000. The auction, by firm Allsop, was held on May 13. The property was marketed by Allsop and Carter Jonas. A spokesperson from Allsop said: “There were multiple bidders with activity throughout the morning and a late competitive flurry in the final few minutes. “There was interest from all over the world including the US, Australia and Europe.” It is understood the new owners are from the area. Ki...

Damning letter lays bare the state of the 'Welsh Versailles' - and it makes for grim reading The assessment comes days before the site near Abergele is due to be sold at auction Updated Parts of Kinmel Hall are in poor condition. Image: UGC (Image: Friends of Kinmel Hall) 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 newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice.

THE true extent of work to be done on Kinmel Hall has been laid bare just days before it is due to be sold. In an open letter to Conwy Council, the Friends of Kinmel Hall and the 'people of Wales', Peter Hare Independent Consultants (PHIC's) said a "disgraceful lack of maintenance appears to be the main issue creating the majority of the advanced decay." The assessment, led by Peter Hare, also revealed the roof of the Grade I listed property "is hanging by a thread in some areas" and "if left to deteriorate for another year, greater areas of historic fabric will be lost."

BBC News By Rob Thomas media captionAction is needed "to see the building come back into use" The future of a north Wales mansion, dubbed the Welsh Versailles, is at risk if more is not done to preserve it, campaigners have warned. Kinmel Hall, near Abergele, Conwy, was built in the 1870s, and is believed to be Wales' largest country home. The Friends of Kinmel Hall said enforcement was needed to stop the now-empty building becoming derelict. Conwy council said owner, Acer Properties Ltd BVI's, has pledged to spend money on the repairs. The council said the pledge made by Acer Properties, whi...