Brief Description
Blackaldern is a well-preserved garden, featuring ericaceous and other plants within the woodland garden.
History
The garden was probably created at the beginning of the 19th century to complement the 'gentleman's residence'.
Detailed Description
Although there are few structural components, there is an interesting and unusual collection of ericaceous and other plants within the woodland garden. These include many unusual, early introductions of rhododendrons which are of great horticultural and historical interest.- Features
- House (featured building)
- Description: The house is mainly a two-storey block with a former kitchen wing to the north-west.
- Stable Block
- Description: Recently renovated stable block and yard.
- Planting
- Description: There are many unusual specimens of rhododendron. The seeds are thought to have been brought from Tibet in the late-19th century by the house's then-owner, William Allen.
- Kitchen Garden
- Description: Walled enclosure, thought to be the former kitchen garden.
- Authorities
Civil Parish
- Narberth
- Contact
- References
References
- CADW, {Register of Landscapes, Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales: Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire} (Cardiff: CADW, 2002) 160Register of Landscapes, Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales: Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire
- Whittle, E., {The Historic Gardens of Wales} (Cardiff: CADW, 1992) 68The historic gardens of Wales : an introduction to parks and gardens in the history of Wales