Brief Description
The highway was turnpiked and diverted to the south side of the valley, allowing a 25 hectare park. Within the park there is a church, rebuilt at the same time as the house. A leat was dug from the Afon Mydr across the park to fill a pool within the pleasure grounds, and thence to pools in the kitchen garden and a mill in the farm complex. The importance of viewpoints on hills to the west and north of the house is attested by the number of images from them. It is possibe that they were part of a wider arrangement of picturesque paths on the estate.
History
The house was built to designs by John Nash by 1795. There is a service court, walled kitchen garden and associated structures, which were built by 1803. The billiard room dates to 1843.
Visitor Facilities
http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/llanerchaeron/facilities-and-access/- Features
- Villa (featured building)
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- Access & Directions
Access Contact Details
The site is open from Wednesday to Sunday between March and November. It is open throughout the week in high season. See: http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/llanerchaeron/opening-times/Directions
http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/llanerchaeron/how-to-get-here/
- Authorities
Civil Parish
- Ciliau Aeron
- History
Period
- 18th Century
- Late 18th Century
- Associated People
- Contact
Telephone
0844 800 1895Official Website
Other websites
Owners
The National Trust
Heelis, Kemble Drive, Swindon, SN2 2NA
- References
References
- CADW, {Register of Landscapes, Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales: Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire} (Cardiff: CADW, 2002)Register of Landscapes, Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales: Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire
- Evans, N. {The Llanerchaeron Estate; the built environments, building descriptions and evaluations} (1998)The Llanerchaeron Estate; the built environments, building descriptions and evaluations
- Laidlaw, R. and Palmer, C. {Historic park and garden survey Llanerchaeron} (1998)Historic park and garden survey Llanerchaeron
- Evans, M.L. {Llanerchaeron, a tale of ten generations (1634-1989)} (Capel Bangor: Mair Lloyd Evans, 1996)Llanerchaeron : a tale of 10 generations 1634-1989
- Nicholas Pearson Associates {Llanerchaeron Historic Landscape Survey/Restoration Plan} (2001)Llanerchaeron Historic Landscape Survey/Restoration Plan