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South Wales architects the Lewis Partnership are playing their part in writing a new chapter in the history of historic Aberglasney House in the Tywi Valley. The Llanelli-based architects have been commissioned to draw up plans for the next phase of restoration at the mansion house which sits at the centre of the heritage gardens. “It is a great privilege and honour to play a part in the continued restoration work at Aberglasney,” said Philip Lewis, managing director of the Lewis Partnership. “The restoration of the house and gardens has been a high profile exercise and the gardens are now one of the finest tourist attractions in Wales. “The latest restoration work at the house is billed as ‘Phase Five’ at Aberglasney. “The actual works involved are very extensive. They involve restoration of the main hall, the elegant staircase and restoring the interior of the East Wing and other rooms. “Naturally, for house with such great history a great deal of care and sensitivity has been req...

The story of Aberglasney House and Gardens in the Tywi Valley is about to enter a new chapter. As part of the continued development of the gardens, plans for Phase Five of the restoration are moving forward. “The gardens have come a long way since their derelict state more than 20 years ago,” said Roger Evans, the chief executive of the Aberglasney Restoration Trust. “Our next step is to carry out extensive works to complete the ground floor of the mansion house. “Aberglasney is billed as ‘a garden lost in time’, but the restoration trust is keen to ensure that no time is lost in preserving and enhancing what we have here. “The Phase Five project is currently out to tender and the actual works involved are very extensive. They involve restoration of the main hall, the elegant staircase and restoring the interior of the East Wing and other rooms. “We are at the tender stage at the moment, but lovers of the garden will be delighted to learn that, when work does start, disruption to visit...

A self-confessed member of the Aberglasney Fan Club has been appointed Chief Executive of The Aberglasney Restoration Trust. Roger Evans, of Typicca, Dryslwyn, is known throughout Wales for his work in the agriculture industry. “It seems that Aberglasney has been in the background for most of my life and I am one the biggest fans of the gardens,” said 59-year-old Mr Evans. “It has always been a place close to my heart and I am looking forward immensely to taking on the role of chief executive.” Welsh-speaking Mr Evans, who takes over from Paul Stait, was awarded an OBE in 1996 for services to Welsh agriculture. He added: “As a Tywi Valley boy, I have had links with Aberglasney for very many years and I am delighted to have this opportunity to be part of the continuing development of the house and the gardens.” A graduate of Agricultural Economics at University College of Wales Aberystwyth, Mr Evans has farmed at Dryslwyn for more than 30 years. He was the South Wales Board Memb...