Introduction
Within the park are some interesting water features, a good range of trees, and woodland walks. A fine walled garden and nursery area are associated with the 17th-century house, whose site was turned into a garden in the mid-19th century.
The parkland, which was probably enclosed in the late-16th to early-17th century, retains its park-like feel, although it is somewhat reduced in size. The fine terraced garden was associated with the mid-19th century mansion. Within the park are some interesting water features, a good range of trees, including some early introductions, and woodland walks. A fine walled garden and nursery area are associated with the 17th century house, whose site was turned into a garden in the mid-19th century.
Stradey Castle is a private estate with no public visitor access.
- Visitor Access, Directions & Contacts
Access contact details
Stradey Castle is a private estate with no public visitor access.
Owners
Sir David Mansel Lewis
- History
The mansion was built in the mid-17th century, and demolished around 1850. It was replaced by a new house on higher land to the north. The new building was designed by Edward Haycock. A wing was added in 1873-4 by Buckler of Oxford, who may also have laid out the formal terraced garden overlooking the parkland, water features and woodland walks.
Period
- Post Medieval (1540 to 1901)
- Victorian (1837-1901)
- Associated People
- Features & Designations
Designations
CADW Register of Landscapes Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales
- Reference: PGW(Dy)15(CAM)
- Grade: II
CADW Register of Listed Buildings in Wales
- Reference: Stradey Castle
- Grade: II*
Features
- Mansion House (featured building)
- Description: This building replaced an earlier house on a different site. It was further modified in the 1870s.
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- Terrace
- Description: Terraced garden.
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- Lake
- Cascade
- Herbaceous Border
- Kitchen Garden
- Description: Walled kitchen garden.
- Key Information
Type
Estate
Purpose
Ornamental
Principal Building
Domestic / Residential
Period
Post Medieval (1540 to 1901)
Survival
Part: standing remains
Hectares
50
Civil Parish
Llanelli Rural
- References
References
- CADW, {Register of Landscapes, Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales: Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire} (Cardiff: CADW, 2002) 74 Register of Landscapes, Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales: Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire
- Jones, F., {Historic Carmarthenshire Homes and their Families} (Carmarthen: Carmarthenshire Antiquarian Society, 1987) 176-7 Historic Carmarthenshire homes and their families
- Jones, F., {The Old House of Stradey} (Archaeologia Cambrensis 122: 1973) 165-77 The Old House of Stradey