Introduction
Old Gwernyfed is an early-17th-century mansion with well-preserved and extensive earthwork and architectural remains of a 17th-century terraced, formal garden. There are also walled enclosures and a striking ornamental gateway. Traces of avenues that were originally part of the parkland now belong to Gwernyfed Park.
- Visitor Access, Directions & Contacts
- Features & Designations
Designations
CADW Register of Landscapes Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales
- Reference: PGW(Po)5(POW)
- Grade: II*
National Park
- Reference: Brecon Beacons
Scheduled Ancient Monument
- Reference: 17/3728/BR193(POW)
CADW Register of Listed Buildings in Wales
- Reference: Barns
- Grade: II
CADW Register of Listed Buildings in Wales
- Reference: Dovecots and connecting walls
- Grade: II*
CADW Register of Listed Buildings in Wales
- Reference: Dry-stone wall - northern boundary
- Grade: II
CADW Register of Listed Buildings in Wales
- Reference: Entrance forecourt
- Grade: II*
CADW Register of Listed Buildings in Wales
- Reference: Gate piers
- Grade: II*
CADW Register of Listed Buildings in Wales
- Reference: Old Gwernyfed
- Grade: I
Style
Formal
Features
- Dovecote
- Pond
- Description: Three rectangular ponds that possibly pre-date the 17th-century garden layout.
- Mansion House (featured building)
- Earliest Date:
- Latest Date:
- Earthwork
- Garden Terrace
- Gateway
- Description: A striking ornamental gateway.
- Avenue
- Key Information
Type
Garden
Purpose
Ornamental
Principal Building
Commercial
Survival
Part: standing remains
Open to the public
Yes
Civil Parish
Gwernyfed
- References
References
- Cadw and ICOMOS UK, 'Old Gwernyfed' in {Register of Landscapes, Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales: Powys} (Cardiff: Cadw, 1999), pp. 182-5 Register of Landscapes, Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales: Powys
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Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales, 'Old Gwernyfed, Park and Gardens',