Full Report for Listed Buildings
The list description is not intended to be a complete inventory of what is listed: it is principally intended to aid identification. By law, the definition of a listed building includes the entire building (i) and any structure or object that is fixed to the said building and ancillary to it and (ii) any other structure or object that forms part of the land and has done so since before 1 July 1948, and was within the curtilage of the building, and ancillary to it, on the date on which said building was first included in the list, or on 1 January 1969, whichever was later.
Summary Description
Reference Number
11740
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
30/09/1993
Date of Amendment
30/09/1993
Name of Property
Wernfadog
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Swansea
Community
Morriston
Town
Locality
Easting
267241
Northing
200099
Street Side
Location
In own grounds to NW of Monmouth Place.
Description
Broad Class
Domestic
Period
History
Early C20 small country house now engulfed by suburbs of Swansea.
Exterior
L-shaped plan, coursed grey/brown stone on plinth, red sandstone dressings, half-timbered gables, red tiled roofs; some replacement glazing to lower lights, respecting original openings.
SE elevation has, to R, 2-storey block of three bays, each with half-timbered gable (central gable larger with cusped timbering); central rectangular chimney, paired diagonally-set chimneys to L. On first floor, central 2-light mullioned and transomed window with 3-light mullioned and transomed window to each side. On ground floor, central splayed bay with pierced parapet, single light window to each side of bay; three-light mullioned and transomed window to each end bay. To L, single-storey block has rectangular bay with half-timbered gable, and 4-light mullioned and transomed window. To L further section with modern glazing. NE elevation has 2-storey porch; first floor corbelled with splayed corners, 2-light window and pierced parapet; round-headed entrance doorway flanked by Doric columns supporting entablature with Heraldic shield; narrow window to L of porch. To L of porch, projecting chimney breast with pair of diagonally-set chimneys, and 2-light first floor window. To R of porch, wall set back on first floor; stone chimney group with small half-timbered gable below; door and 3-light window below. To R, two half-timbered gables; two 3-light mullioned and transomed windows (small square window between), 3-light mullioned and transomed window to ground floor L. To L of gables, castellated corner bay with small windows. Rear of building in similar style.
Interior
Good interiors retained on ground floor including corridor with square panelling in oak, ceiling with pargetting. Rooms to front of house have panelling and some pargetted cornices; bookcases to former library. Hall with barrel-vaulted ceiling with pargetted strapwork and pargetted frieze; NE end has fireplace with elaborate overmantel (heraldic shield and arcaded wooden mantel); SW end has organ in elaborate C17 style wooden case. Square panelling to walls and bay window.
Reason for designation
Included as well-preserved example of vernacular style small country house, rare in Swansea area.
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