Twr y Felin St Davids · Pembrokeshire · Wales

Twr y Felin stands at St Davids, one of the few high-rise structures in the small cathedral city. Its name preserves its origin as a windmill, and the former tower remains the historic core of the present hotel complex.

The windmill was built in 1806 for grinding corn. Local accounts identify George Llewellyn and his sons as the builders. The site was chosen to exploit the persistent winds of the St Davids peninsula, and the mill worked for about a century. The sails were removed in 1904, marking the end of the building's wind-powered working life.

After milling ended, the structure was adapted for new uses. In 1907 it was renovated, with a balcony and viewing tower added. In the twentieth century the former windmill became associated with hospitality and visitor accommodation, later including use as a temperance hotel, eco-lodge, and outdoor-pursuits centre. The old tower remained the visual and historic focus of the building.

The building has since been restored and extended as Twr y Felin Hotel. The hotel describes itself as Wales' first contemporary art hotel, with commissioned artwork and rooms incorporated around the former windmill structure. The original tower now includes distinctive hotel accommodation, including a three-storey Windmill Tower Suite with views across the St Davids peninsula. Twr y Felin was listed at Grade II as a former windmill and remains one of the principal visible reminders of wind-powered corn milling in St Davids.