Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
11100
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
07/12/1989
Date of Amendment
24/06/1991
Name of Property
Low Stone Walls & Gates to Ha-Ha surrounding Plas Dinefwr
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Carmarthenshire
Community
Llandeilo
Town
Locality
Easting
261472
Northing
222541
Street Side
Location
This ha-ha is most prominent on E side of Plas Dinefwr where it encloses and supports the terraced gardens and forecourt to main entrance. The ha-ha wall continues along N side of the terrace before turning S where the lower centre section bows forward be
Description
Broad Class
Domestic
Period
History
The ha-ha in its preset form dates from R K Penson's recording of the main house in 1856/7.
Exterior
The principal 3-sided ha-ha has chamfered stonework cappings with piers similarly treated' one pair at main entrance with scrolly double ironwork gates and a further low pair flanking the bowed section of the wall on W side. Squared masonry with quoins to angles, including the exedras to main corners, and roll moulded band. The lower parts of these walls are ramped masonry.
The end adjoining the kitchen block dies into a grassy bank. At the S end of the E side, the terraced wall steps forward before gradually reducing in height and returning towards the courtyard blocks.
Interior
Reason for designation
Major group value with the house.
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