Brief Description
The house is an impressive neo-classical building, designed in 1822 by Charles Fowler. It replaced an older house with an outside stair. Fowler's plans for the garden show a massive forecourt, lakes and a new drive. However, the scheme which was eventually implemented was simpler, with a drive over a bridge and various water bodies, and a terrace around the house. There are now some fine trees. The property became a hotel and country club after 1978.
History
The house and gardens were designed by Thomas Fowler in 1822.
- Features
- House (featured building)
- Description: The house is neo-classical in style.
- Earliest Date:
- Latest Date:
- Stable Block
- Description: Two storey rubble stone building, possibly former stables.
- Conservatory
- Description: Modern conservatory.
- Planting
- Description: Dell garden, on the site of a former pond.
- Pond
- Description: Sub-rectangular pond.
- Garden Terrace
- Description: Formal terrace surrounding the house.
- Authorities
Civil Parish
- Lamphey
- Associated People
- Contact
- References
References
- CADW, {Register of Landscapes, Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales: Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire} (Cardiff: CADW, 2002) 238Register 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) 4, 9, 11The historic gardens of Wales : an introduction to parks and gardens in the history of Wales
- Turner, R., {Lamphey Bishop's Palace and Llawhaden Castle} (Cardiff: CADW, 2000) 4-27Lamphey Bishop's Palace, Llawhaden Castle, Carswell medieval house, Carew Cross
- Laws, E., {The History of Little England Beyond Wales} (London: George Bell & Sons, 1888) 56, 101, 174, 263, 273, 304, 306, 327, 348, 379The History of Little England beyond Wales, and the Non-Kymric Colony settled in Pembrokeshire