Introduction
Silia comprises a late-19th-century arboretum situated west of the early-20th-century house, gardens and small park. The arboretum is owned by the Woodland Trust and open to the public, while the house and gardens are privately owned. The arboretum contains fine specimen trees, particularly conifers. Connections with the Banks family of nearby Hergest Croft, Herefordshire, probably influenced some of the planting.
- Visitor Access, Directions & Contacts
Telephone
01476 581111Directions
Silia is situated about half a mile from the centre of Presteigne along the Slough Road. The part of the site that is open to the public is accessed along a track that connects the Slough Road with the wood.
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- Features & Designations
Designations
CADW Register of Landscapes Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales
- Reference: PGW(Po)49(POW)
- Grade: II
Features
- House (featured building)
- Earliest Date:
- Latest Date:
- Key Information
Type
Estate
Purpose
Ornamental
Principal Building
Domestic / Residential
Survival
Extant
Open to the public
Yes
Civil Parish
Presteigne
- References
References
- Cadw and ICOMOS UK, 'Silia' in {Register of Landscapes, Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales: Powys} (Cardiff: Cadw, 1999), pp. 226-9 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, 'Silia, Garden, Presteigne',