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Old Beaupre Castle

Introduction

Old Beaupre has the remains, now largely earthworks, of extensive formal gardens belonging to one of the more important 16th-century houses in Glamorgan. These include terracing, walks and ponds. The whole complex has a delightful setting in the peaceful Thaw valley.

Features which can be identified include a raised grass terrace backing onto the curtain wall, parts of walls, banks and ditches to the north-east of the house and a series of ponds which are now mostly silted up.
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History

Old Beaupre is a 16th-century house to the south of the village of St. Hilary. The house belonged to the Basset and Mansel families, who changed the manor house into a renaissance mansion. There is a written description of the fish ponds and deer park at the site in 1578, but there are slim traces of these features and the associated gardens on the ground.

Period

  • Post Medieval (1540 to 1901)
  • Tudor (1485-1603)
Features & Designations

Designations

  • CADW Register of Landscapes Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales

  • Reference: PGW(Gm)38(GLA)
  • Grade: II
  • Scheduled Ancient Monument

  • Reference: Old Beaupre (Gm 1)
  • CADW Register of Listed Buildings in Wales

  • Reference: former hall range to south of Old Beaupre Castle
  • Grade: II
  • CADW Register of Listed Buildings in Wales

  • Reference: Old Beaupre barn
  • Grade: II
  • CADW Register of Listed Buildings in Wales

  • Reference: Old Beaupre Castle
  • Grade: I
  • CADW Register of Listed Buildings in Wales

  • Reference: Old Beaupre farmhouse
  • Grade: II*

Features

  • Manor House (featured building)
  • Description: The manor has several ranges, and is in a ruined state. It has been substantially modified over several centuries.
  • Earliest Date:
  • Latest Date:
  • Garden Terrace
  • Description: Raised grass terrace.
  • Pond
  • Description: Series of six ponds, with a further circular pool at the end. Most are now dry.
Key Information

Type

Garden

Purpose

Ornamental

Principal Building

Heritage Site

Period

Post Medieval (1540 to 1901)

Survival

Part: ground/below ground level remains

Hectares

4

Open to the public

Yes

Civil Parish

Llanfair

References

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