Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
13470
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
14/09/1992
Date of Amendment
31/07/1995
Name of Property
Fountain to South of Dyffryn House
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Vale of Glamorgan
Community
St. Nicholas and Bonvilston
Town
Locality
Dyffryn
Easting
309514
Northing
172261
Street Side
Location
Situated at the centre of the lily pond canal that runs longitudinally through the main lawns in the centre of the gardens. Dyffryn is approximately 2km S of St. Nicholas.
Description
Broad Class
Gardens, Parks and Urban Spaces
Period
History
Not shown on the 1926 plan of Dyffryn gardens, therefore probably introduced in the 1950''s scheme when some ornamental bronzes are said to have been presented to the gardens.
Dyffryn is principally known for its gardens which were laid out for Reginald Cory by Thomas Mawson, the internationally known and notably prolific garden designer; work began in 1904/5. Sold in 1937 and purchased by Sir Cennydd Traherne who leased it to the County Council; now run as a conference centre. Until c1985 Dyffryn was a botanical garden.
Exterior
Large, Chinese style, bronze fountain. Scalloped cup with dragon, from whose mouth water flows, and lion''s faces below. The whole has a gadrooned base.
Interior
Reason for designation
Included for group value with Dyffryn House as a distinctive garden feature.
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