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Lamphey Bishop's Palace (also known as Lamphey Court)

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

03000 256000

Access contact details

1st April - 31st March

Daily 10am–4pm
Our visitor centre is currently closed – please enter via the side gate.

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

Lamphey Lodge and a walled deer park were formed within the medieval park in 1818.

In 1823 further landscaping involved the conversion of the palace precinct into an elaborate garden, traces of which remain. There was also further landscaping around it, most of which remains.

Period

Medieval (1066 to 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

Domestic / Residential

Period

Medieval (1066 to 1540)

Survival

Part: ground/below ground level remains

Hectares

80

Open to the public

Yes

Civil Parish

Lamphey

References

References