Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Walls, revetment and steps to terrace on S side of Cefndyrys
Llanelwedd, Powys, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- No class recorded
- Date of designation
- 18 February 2005
- Locality
- Cefndyrys
- Community
- Llanelwedd
- Unitary authority
- Powys
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 52.16644, -3.40580
- Cadw reference
- 83725
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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Shown on 5 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1608 "(13) Cambriae Typus." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Cadw's description
Location
On the S side of the house.
History
Cefndyrys was built 1787-90 for David Thomas. Terraces and associated walls in front of the house were added in the mid C19, and are first shown on the 1889 Ordnance Survey. Previously the main drive to the house had approached from the SW. The remodelling of the garden was probably contemporary with the creation of a new main entrance, with lodge and gateway, on the E side of the house.
Exterior
A rectangular terrace enclosed by coursed freestone walls with copings. High walls are attached to the R and L sides of the house. On the R side is a round arch with wrought iron gates. On the L side the wall continues, with high gate piers to a former drive SW of the house and terminates with a similar pier abutting the stable block. The sides of terrace are enclosed by dwarf walls, of which the L-hand incorporates iron gates, that return to the front where they terminate in simple square piers. Directly in front of the house is a low revetment with, in the centre, 2 flights of stone steps with low square piers.
Reason for designation
Listed for its special historic interest as a well-preserved group of mid C19 garden features, and for its contribution to the setting of the house.
Nearby in the register
- CefndyrysDomesticunder 1 mi
- Stable block at CefndyrysDomesticunder 1 mi
- Multi-purpose farm ranges at Cefndyrys FarmNo class recordedunder 1 mi
- Cefndyrys Farmhouse, including attached farm rangesNo class recordedunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.