Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
11759
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
25/02/1993
Date of Amendment
15/11/1993
Name of Property
Lamp to Centre of Entrance Forecourt at Singleton Abbey
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Swansea
Community
Sketty
Town
Locality
Easting
263261
Northing
192053
Street Side
Location
Singleton Abbey is set within parkland now occupied by the University. This lamp is in front of the main entrance.
Description
Broad Class
Gardens, Parks and Urban Spaces
Period
History
Singleton Abbey was the result of a complete Tudor remodelling and enlargement mostly between 1823 and 1837. It was carried out to the designs of the London architect P F Robinson (1776-1858) for John Henry Vivian; the Vivian family owned the Hafod Works and dominated the Swansea copper industry throughout C19.
The lamp was part of Robinson’s scheme and is shown in his drawings of 1837, although it was not executed with the lavish ornamentation shown in his design.
Exterior
The design was strongly Gothic but as executed it is more soberly Tudor. Tall, octagonal, stone pillar set on a stepped granite base and ornamented by colonnettes together with a swept and crenellated cap carrying a small cast-iron lamp standard; modern light.
Interior
Reason for designation
Included for group value with Singleton Abbey together with its listed forecourt and terrace walls.
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