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Orielton (also known as Orielton Field Centre)

Pgds 20090127 162810 Orielton 1 Crop
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Pgds 20090127 163943 Orielton 2 Crop

Introduction

The parkland was extant in the early-19th century, but the site is probably earlier. It contains a duck decoy lake and a gazebo or belvedere, possibly mid-17th century in date but built on earlier foundations. There are also plantations, woodlands, the remains of a 19th-century Japanese garden, and a walled garden.

Visitor Access, Directions & Contacts

Telephone

01646 623920

Website

http://www.cadw.wales.gov.uk/

Owners

Field Studies Council

Preston Montford, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 1HW

Other Websites

Features & Designations

Designations

  • CADW Register of Landscapes Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales

  • Reference: PGW(Dy)38(PEM)
  • Grade: II

  • Scheduled Ancient Monument

  • Reference: Eight tumuli scheduled under P60

  • CADW Register of Listed Buildings in Wales

  • Reference: Dovecot
  • Grade: II*

  • CADW Register of Listed Buildings in Wales

  • Reference: Orielton House
  • Grade: II*

Features

  • Mansion House (featured building)
  • Description: This is at least the third mansion on the site, and was re-modelled in 1970.
  • Earliest Date:
  • Latest Date:
  • Dovecote
  • Description: It may date to the 16th, 17th or 18th century, and is a six-sided structure.
  • Stable Block
  • Description: Stables and yard.
  • Ha-ha
  • Drive
  • Lake
  • Description: There were three ornamental lakes, two of which are now silted up.
  • Tower
  • Description: Three-storey roofless tower, possibly used as a gazebo and banqueting house.
  • Planting
  • Description: The American Gardens.
  • Latest Date:
  • Planting
  • Description: Japanese Garden.
Key Information

Type

Landscape Park

Purpose

Ornamental

Principal Building

Education

Survival

Part: standing remains

Hectares

100

Open to the public

Yes

Civil Parish

Hundleton

References

References

  • CADW, {Register of Landscapes, Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales: Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire} (Cardiff: CADW, 2002) 262
  • Jones, F., {Historic Houses of Pembrokeshire and their Families} (Newport: Brawdy Books, 1996) 146-8
  • Laws, E., {The History of Little England Beyond Wales} (London: George Bell & Sons, 1888) 174
  • {Orielton, Sale Catalogue} (1856)