Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
15119
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
24/11/1994
Date of Amendment
24/11/1994
Name of Property
Castle Malgwyn Lodge
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Pembrokeshire
Community
Manordeifi
Town
Locality
Castle Malgwyn
Easting
221776
Northing
243578
Street Side
Location
Situated immediately S of Llechryd Bridge, at head of drive to Castle Malgwyn.
Description
Broad Class
Domestic
Period
History
Lodge built for Abel Lewes Gower of Castle Malgwyn c1844-5, contemporary with the stables and gatepiers. Ambrose Poynter of London designed the gatepiers and probably designed the lodge and stables.
Exterior
Circa 1844 entrance lodge to Castle Malgwyn, cut Cilgerran stone with slate roof, one storey and attic, Jacobean style. Plinth, moulded cornice over ground floor and attic coped parapet with curved shaped gable on each front. Rear gable was flanked by tapering corniced stone stacks, but that to left has been cut down. The S, E and W gables have square windows with C20 plate glass and small moulded cornices. The N gable has ornate carved Gower arms obscured by hotel advertisement. S front has big canted bay, Cilgerran stone base and 2-3-2-light windows with transomes, possibly replacements, C20 plywood fascia. Old photographs show Jacobean strapwork cresting. E side has door to left in moulded surround and wall attached with similar doorway. N side has two long narrow transomed windows. W end has attached single storey outbuilding also in cut stone with plinth and low-pitched corrugated iron roof.
Interior
Reason for designation
Included despite alterations for group value with Llechryd Bridge, Castle Malgwyn Bridge and Castle Malgwyn gatepiers.
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