Full Report for Listed Buildings


Summary Description of a Listed Buildings


Reference Number
23535
Building Number
 
Grade
II  
Status
Designated  
Date of Designation
20/07/2000  
Date of Amendment
20/07/2000  
Name of Property
Circular garden seat at Faendre Hall  
Address
 

Location


Unitary Authority
Cardiff  
Community
Trowbridge  
Town
Cardiff  
Locality
St Mellons  
Easting
324435  
Northing
182078  
Street Side
 
Location
Situated at the SE side of the house close to the drive and on the terrace which runs along the main garden (SW) frontage.  

Description


Broad Class
Gardens, Parks and Urban Spaces  
Period
 

History
Style reminiscent of C18 summer houses/seats eg by Robert Bakewell in Derbyshire.  

Exterior
Decorative garden seat/gazebo; an open circular structure comprising 6 columns with Corinthian-style capitals supporting a frieze on which rests a domed roof of wrought iron panels; the shafts each have a band of varied ornament including some Celtic-type interlace and very deep plinths also enriched with ornament; the plinths are joined by a curved bench additionally supported at mid-point by consoles facing each way; entrance is onto the south terrace. At the centre is a small circular table with bulbous stem, in bird-bath style.  

Interior
 

Reason for designation
Listed as an unusually interesting garden feature and for group value with the other listed items at Faendre especially the nearby house.  

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