Full Report for Listed Buildings
The list description is not intended to be a complete inventory of what is listed: it is principally intended to aid identification. By law, the definition of a listed building includes the entire building (i) and any structure or object that is fixed to the said building and ancillary to it and (ii) any other structure or object that forms part of the land and has done so since before 1 July 1948, and was within the curtilage of the building, and ancillary to it, on the date on which said building was first included in the list, or on 1 January 1969, whichever was later.
Summary Description
Reference Number
23266
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
25/04/2000
Date of Amendment
25/04/2000
Name of Property
Stone Steps in Terraced Garden
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Neath Port Talbot
Community
Margam
Town
Port Talbot
Locality
Margam Park
Easting
280422
Northing
186275
Street Side
Location
The terraced garden is N of the Citrus House and S of the kitchen garden walls and vinery glasshouse.
Description
Broad Class
Gardens, Parks and Urban Spaces
Period
History
The steps belong to the re-creation of the gardens by C R M Talbot in 1830-40. There was formerly a road in this location which led directly to the abbey. It is likely that the large limestone balls at the tops of the steps have been reused from the earlier Margam house.
Exterior
Garden of 3 grassed terraces sloping up towards the E. Each terrace is linked by a flight of 6 centrally-placed steps. Constructed of Cornish pink granite and bounded by low copings. Crowning the copings of the lower flight are large balls of limestone, whilst shrubs are located at the top of the upper flight of steps.
Interior
Reason for designation
Listed as a garden feature exhibiting character, particularly the large limestone balls. Group value with surrounding structures and buildings in Margam Park.
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