The parish church of St Michael, with its huge tower, is an imposing structure. In the 10th Century, an Anglo Saxon church was founded here which was later reformed as an Augustinian priory. This operated until the Dissolution when St...

Andrew Logan’s glittering, sparkling fantasy wonderland. The only museum in the country dedicated to a living artist! Originator of the alternative Miss World contests, the internationally acclaimed sculptor has work displayed in London, New York and Sydney. Creative workshops, café,...

Dolforwyn Castle is a ruined fortification that stands just outside of Montgomery in Powys. The castle was built by the Welsh princes as a defensive post against the English, although it only succeeded in this role for so long....

Over 20 acres of garden surrounding a Neo-Classical house on the banks of the River Severn. Manicured lawns, island beds, borders and fountains alongside less formal areas of lakeside and woodland walks. A water garden, particularly exotic in May/June and...

Montgomery Castle was begun in 1223 by Henry III and given to Hubert de Burgh in 1228. The Mortimers held the castle throughout the 14th Century and was sadly demolished under an Act of parliament during the Civil War....

The Old Bell Museum is housed in a charming 16th Century in at the heart of this community. It was established by the local civic society who felt it important to bring together the wealth of artefacts and documents...

The world famous garden overhung with clipped yews, shelters rare and tender plants. Laid out under the influence of Italian and French styles, the garden retains it’s original lead statues, an orangery and an aviary. Perched on a rock above...

Housed in a former warehouse beside the Montgomery Canal, the Powysland Museum houses fascinating displays about the local history and archaeology. It was founded in the mid 19th century by members of the Powysland Club who put their own collections...

St Nicholas Church was built in the 13th Century and retains its original tower, which was used as a place of refuge during the Civil War; there are signs of musket shots on the church’s exterior. The building’s high, pitched...

The parish church of Montgomery contains some wonderful memorials and medieval effigies. The huge Elizabethan canopied tomb depicts Richard Herbert of Montgomery Castle who died in 1596 and his wife, Magdalen. A 15th Century screen divides the nave from the...

The attractive town hall in Montgomery, with its clock tower, was built in 1748 of pale red brick, and looks down from its position at the top of the town square. The Georgian building, one of the most prominent in...