Brief Description
The house was built in 1792 to designs by John Nash, and extensively remodelled from 1902 by Inigo Thomas. The walled garden was possibly built in 1795, and was certainly extant by 1830. The woodland walks and fountain garden were extant by 1889. There is also parkland, with lodges and a drive of the mid-19th century. The terraced gardens were designed by Inigo Thomas and constructed about 1904.
History
The house was built in 1792 to designs by John Nash, and extensively remodelled from 1902 by Inigo Thomas.
- Features
- House (featured building)
- Description: Building work began in 1792, and was complete by 1800. The house is a classical Georgian construction, with later alterations.
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- Garden Terrace
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- Game Larder
- Description: Octagonal game larder.
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- Drive
- Description: There are three drives.
- Canal
- Description: Small canal.
- Pond
- Description: Circular pond.
- Pool
- Description: The lion tank, a small oval pool.
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- Fountain
- Description: The fountain garden.
- Kitchen Garden
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- Gazebo
- Description: There is a gazebo in the walled garden.
- Authorities
Civil Parish
- Manordeifi
- Associated People
People associated to Ffynone
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- References
References
- CADW, {Register of Landscapes, Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales: Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire} (Cardiff: CADW, 2002) 206Register 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) 62, 75The historic gardens of Wales : an introduction to parks and gardens in the history of Wales
- Ottewill, D., {The Edwardian Garden} (New Haven ; London: Yale University Press, 1989) 17The Edwardian Garden