Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
12572
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
26/08/1981
Date of Amendment
28/07/1992
Name of Property
Front Garden Wall to the Canonry
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Pembrokeshire
Community
St. David's
Town
Locality
Easting
175125
Northing
225564
Street Side
Location
Situated along road frontage of The Canonry garden, on NW side of road to Pont y Penyd and Pen Rhiw.
Description
Broad Class
Domestic
Period
History
Uncertain date, probably mid C19 but incorporating earlier masonry.
Joseph Lord's 1720 map shows a wall in approximately the same position, the garden wall of the Chancellor's House, built in C16 and demolished ca1850 for the present house.
Exterior
High rubble stone garden wall running S from reputed site of north gate to Close, Porth Boning. Opposite front door of the house there is a pointed chamfered arched doorway that may be medieval, with C19 panelled wooden door. Wall is stepped up over doorway with slate-capped parapet and raised rubble piers each side. At right end of wall, segmental arched gateway to service entrance. Adjoining to left, a stone projection that may be part of Porth Boning. At left end, walls returns slightly and there is a garden entrance with pointed chamfered doorway.
Interior
Reason for designation
Group value.
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