Introduction
Pwll-y-wrach is a well-preserved garden layout dating from the late-18th century, with a pair of attractive contemporary garden pavilions.
- Visitor Access, Directions & Contacts
Telephone
01443 336000Website
http://www.cadw.wales.gov.uk/
- History
Period
- 18th Century (1701 to 1800)
- Late 18th Century (1767 to 1800)
- Features & Designations
Designations
CADW Register of Landscapes Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales
- Reference: PGW(Gm)44(GLA)
- Grade: II
Style
Informal
Features
- Mansion House (featured building)
- Description: The house is a nine bay, two storey construction with a rough cast exterior.
- Earliest Date:
- Latest Date:
- Stable Block
- Description: Former stable block, now converted to garages.
- Terrace
- Description: Terrace, bounded by a low stone wall and formerly bordered by a yew hedge.
- Ha-ha
- Conservatory
- Description: Modern conservatory.
- Pavilion
- Description: Pair of small pavilions in line with the south front of the house.
- Wall
- Description: Walled enclosure.
- Kitchen Garden
- Pool
- Description: Circular stone-lined pool within the walled garden.
- Key Information
Type
Garden
Purpose
Ornamental
Principal Building
Domestic / Residential
Period
18th Century (1701 to 1800)
Survival
Extant
Hectares
2
Civil Parish
Colwinston
- References
References
- CADW, {Register of Landscapes, Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales: Glamorgan} (Cardiff: CADW, 2000) 274 Register of Landscapes, Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales: Glamorgan
- Lewis, S., {A topographical dictionary of Wales} (Lewis, Samuel, 1833) A topographical dictionary of Wales: 1st volume
- Newman, J., {The Buildings of Wales: Glamorgan} (London: Penguin, 1995) 330 The Buildings of Wales: Glamorgan