Garden Wall of the Former Mansion, Llanfihangel Aberbythych, Carmarthenshire

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.8639 / 51°51'50"N

Longitude: -4.0375 / 4°2'15"W

OS Eastings: 259799

OS Northings: 220336

OS Grid: SN597203

Mapcode National: GBR DT.SP5C

Mapcode Global: VH4J2.YDWY

Plus Code: 9C3QVX76+HX

Entry Name: Garden Wall of the Former Mansion

Listing Date: 27 August 1999

Last Amended: 27 August 1999

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 22174

Building Class: Domestic

ID on this website: 300022174

Location: Near the site of the old Golden Grove mansion, about 300m south of the North Lodge, extending from near Garden Cottage to near Eagle Lodge

County: Carmarthenshire

Town: Carmarthen

Community: Llanfihangel Aberbythych

Locality: Golden Grove Park

Traditional County: Carmarthenshire

Tagged with: Wall

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History

Probably late C18, contemporary with the second Golden Grove mansion of the Vaughan family (which was built c1755). The wall runs east and south-east from the site of mansion to near the old line of the turnpike road, and formed the north side of the gardens.

Exterior

Part rubble masonry, part brickwork wall approximately 4-5m in height as surviving, about 0.6m in thickness. A gateway (dated 1854) has been formed at the west end for access to Garden Cottage.

Reasons for Listing

The last substantial survival of the environs of the Golden Grove of the Vaughan era.

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Other nearby listed buildings

II Eagle Lodge
Within the park of Golden Grove, about 400m south of the North Lodge, to the north side of the drive to the Mansion. Low stone wall at front and side with iron railings; two monolith gatepiers to the
II North Lodge
On the B4300 at the north entrance to Golden Grove park, 1 km north of the Mansion.
II Golden Grove Terrace
Retaining walls and parapets to the north and east of the mansion and service wing of Golden Grove.
II* Golden Grove Mansion
In park landscape to the south of, and overlooking, the Towy valley, 4 km south-west of Llandeilo. Two gate-lodges to the B4300 at north. A third, which is at the present principal park entrance, is i
II Golden Grove Inner East Gate
At the east entrance to the domestic grounds within Golden Grove park, near the south-west corner of the house.
II Golden Grove Garden Seat and Stairs
Garden features on the entrance axis of the mansion, on the rising ground to the south.
II* Golden Grove Stable Block
To the west of the service wing at Golden Grove, to which it is linked by yards and a covered way. Rubblestone enclosing wall at north, continuing the line of the terrace wall of the house.
II Golden Grove Inner West Gate
At the west entrance to the domestic grounds within Golden Grove park, near the south-west corner of the stable block.

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Garden Wall of the Former Mansion

A Grade II Listed Building in Llanfihangel Aberbythych, Carmarthenshire