Introduction
The site includes major elements of the landscaping scheme surrounding a medieval bishop's palace. There is a grand, water-flanked approach, a well-preserved and elaborate fishpond complex and a large park dating from before 1280.
- Visitor Access, Directions & Contacts
Telephone
01443 336000Access contact details
The site is open between 10 am and 4 pm throughout the year, though the visitor centre may be closed in the winter. See:
Directions
The site is off the A4139 between Tenby and Pembroke.
Owners
CADW
Plas Carew, Unit 5/7 Cefn Coed, Parc Nantgarw, CF15 7QQ
- History
Period
Medieval (1066-1540)
- Features & Designations
Designations
CADW Register of Landscapes Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales
- Reference: PGW(Dy)34(PEM)
- Grade: II*
Scheduled Ancient Monument
- Reference: Palace (Pem 03)
CADW Register of Listed Buildings in Wales
- Reference: Barn at Upper Lamphey Park Farm
- Grade: II
CADW Register of Listed Buildings in Wales
- Reference: Bishop's Palace
- Grade: I
CADW Register of Listed Buildings in Wales
- Reference: Former entrance gateway building
- Grade: II
CADW Register of Listed Buildings in Wales
- Reference: Medieval house at Upper Lamphey Park Farm
- Grade: II*
Features
- Palace (featured building)
- Description: The old hall is thought to be the earliest surviving structure, dating from the 13th century. There is documentary evidence of the park by 1280.
- Earliest Date:
- Latest Date:
- Park Wall
- Description: Enclosing walls of the medieval park, partly replaced in the early-19th century.
- Stream
- Ornamental Bridge
- Fishpond
- Description: There are two ponds, as well as others which are now silted.
- Approach
- Description: A grand, water-flanked approach.
- Key Information
Type
Park
Purpose
Ornamental
Principal Building
Palace
Period
Medieval (1066-1540)
Survival
Part: ground/below ground level remains
Hectares
80
Open to the public
Yes
Civil Parish
Lamphey
- References
References
- CADW, {Register of Landscapes, Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales: Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire} (Cardiff: CADW, 2002) 234 Register 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, 11 The historic gardens of Wales : an introduction to parks and gardens in the history of Wales
- Jones, F., {Historic Houses of Pembrokeshire and their Families} (Newport: Brawdy Books, 1996) Historic Houses of Pembrokeshire and their Families
- Laws, E., {The History of Little England Beyond Wales} (London: George Bell & Sons, 1888) 56, 101, 174, 263, 273, 304, 306, 327, 348, 379 The History of Little England beyond Wales, and the Non-Kymric Colony settled in Pembrokeshire