Powis Castle has been featured in a “first of its kind” book by the National Trust.

The famous Powys tourist attraction near Welshpool is featured in the new book '60 Remarkable Buildings of the National Trust'. 

The book brings together an “astonishing collection of built structures that includes urban and rural, industrial and domestic buildings, places of spirituality and faith, life and death”, according to the publishers.

While previous books about National Trust properties focus on their historic owners and the collections they acquired, this new book puts the buildings themselves firmly in the spotlight.

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Shane Logan, general manager for Powis Castle, National Trust Cymru, was delighted with the news and said: “I’m so pleased to see Powis Castle featured in 60 Remarkable Buildings of the National Trust and 60 o Adeiladau Rhyfeddol yr Ymddiriedolaeth Genedlaethol, alongside so many other astonishing places across England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

“The book shows clearly how buildings contribute to our understanding of social and political history, and Powis Castle is crucial in telling the unique story of our area and communities.”

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The book looks at how between periods of imprisonment and exile during the tumult of the 17th century, William Herbert, 3rd Baron Powis carried out considerable improvements to Powis Castle and began work creating one of the finest Baroque Italian terraced gardens in Europe.

60 Remarkable Buildings of the National Trust and the Welsh-language edition, 60 o Adeiladau Rhyfeddol yr Ymddiriedolaeth Genedlaethol, will be available to purchase from Thursday, September 7 via nationaltrust.org.uk/shop, National Trust shops and other online and high-street retailers.