Comments on: The Shell House, Cilwendeg, Pembrokeshire.

By: Editor

Editor — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 18:47:32 +0000

In reply to Julia Abel Smith. Thank you Julia, I’m pleased you enjoyed it. Sadly, I didn’t see the Pigeon House. There are lots of ‘keep out’ and ‘private’ signs and I didn’t want to spoil the relationship that the Temple Trust has with the local residents by ignoring them.

By: Julia Abel Smith

Julia Abel Smith — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 17:43:47 +0000

Thank you for a delightful post with gorgeous photos of the painstaking work carried out by the Temple Trust. I love the barn owl, new ceiling design and stained glass in the windows.

Did you see the Pigeon House when you were there? I do hope it is being looked after.

By: Editor

Editor — Mon, 02 Mar 2026 13:19:14 +0000

In reply to Mary Bright. Hello Mary. Well if ever you build one, be sure to invite me round for tea!

By: Mary Bright

Mary Bright — Mon, 02 Mar 2026 13:14:59 +0000

Such a pretty, “delight-full” little building! I would so love to have a similar little jewel in my garden.

By: Editor

Editor — Sun, 01 Mar 2026 13:57:48 +0000

In reply to TOM GARDNER. Hello Tom. Our British county names are rather lovely. I hope you have something exciting planned for your special birthday.

By: Editor

Editor — Sun, 01 Mar 2026 13:55:53 +0000

In reply to Judy Rossiter. Hello Judy. The news is certainly not very uplifting today, so as you say HURRAY for those who build follies and those who ensure their survival.

By: Judy Rossiter

Judy Rossiter — Sun, 01 Mar 2026 13:24:54 +0000

What a delight to find such a joyous story on a morning when the world might be coming to an end , in the Middle East at least. How wonderful that there enough people who care about such treasures to save such a wonderful building , all so heartening but I’m just sorry it the other side of the country from where I live !

By: TOM GARDNER

TOM GARDNER — Sun, 01 Mar 2026 03:13:39 +0000

TOM (NYC)
ONCE AGAIN, YOUR WONDERFUL QUEST, HAS MADE US ALL …
EVER SO MUCH RICHER.
AS: YOUR – ‘OTHER SIDE OF THE POND – COUSIN’, WHAT IS THE ADDED FUN …
ARE THE ‘NAMES’ GIVEN TO THESE ‘COUNTIES’.
BUT THEN, YOU’RE – SOOOOOO MUCH OLDER THAN MOI. (AS A COUNTRY).
REMEMBER, THIS YEAR, I’LL ONLY BE, A MERE … 80!
THANK YOU AGAIN.

TOM

By: Editor

Editor — Sat, 28 Feb 2026 19:03:57 +0000

In reply to Margie Hoffnung. Hello Margie. I'm delighted to introduce you to this wonderful shell house. Do visit if you can, it's a beautiful part of the world.

By: Margie Hoffnung

Margie Hoffnung — Sat, 28 Feb 2026 17:43:07 +0000

Fabulous – had never heard of this but maybe will get to visit one day