Brondanw Tower

Brondanw Tower is a three-storey, battlemented drum tower constructed of local rubble on rock foundations, dating to an unknown period. The tower, approximately 11 metres high, has a D-shaped plan, its flat side facing towards Plas Brondanw. It connects to a 'ruined' wall and terminates in a 'ruined' cylindrical tower to the west. Each storey has large, rectangular slit-lights to the south and east, with an additional light in the centre of the angled basement floor facing southeast. The flat (north) side features a pointed-arched entrance to the basement storey, above which is an oval slate dedication plaque; a chamfered oak door frame has a modern boarded door. Irregularly spaced windows appear as before on each floor. To the east side, within the angle between the tower and the adjoining wall, is a deeply-recessed basement entrance with a door and frame matching those on the north side. To the right of this entrance is an arched niche in the wall, containing a small light. A narrow, cantilevered stone staircase rises up the wall to a small entrance turret in the angle, providing access to the first floor of the tower. The turret’s flat, parapeted roof forms a small balcony, accessible via an arched doorway from the upper floor. Crenellated battlements, with a corbel course in a Welsh medieval style, top the tower; a raised section exists at the northeast corner, related to access. A flat cement roof has a broken wooden flagpole.

The adjoining wall extends westward for approximately 12 metres, at an average height of 2.5 metres. An open, round-arched entrance is centrally located, featuring an inner arch of rendered brick; to the west of this is a small light. The wall terminates in a fragmented, round tower, standing roughly 6 metres high. Beyond the tower, the wall steps down and returns to the south in a semicircular bow containing stone benching. A further open arch adjoins to the south before the wall steps down again and terminates.

The basement chamber has a slate-flagged floor with a crude slate-lintelled fireplace. Concrete roofs and brick dividing stair walls are present on the upper floors; all windows were formerly glazed but rusted frames remain.