Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
23272
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
25/04/2000
Date of Amendment
25/04/2000
Name of Property
Ornamental Pool
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Neath Port Talbot
Community
Margam
Town
Port Talbot
Locality
Margam Park
Easting
279992
Northing
186223
Street Side
Location
In a prominent location in Margam Park, diagonally below the Orangery to the E and the citrus house to the N. Surrounded by lawn and tulip trees.
Description
Broad Class
Gardens, Parks and Urban Spaces
Period
History
Marked as a fountain on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey of 1876. The ornamental fountain was composed of 3 entwined dolphins and is shown in a photograph of 1905. At some point, it was used as a swimming pool, with a changing room to the N.
Exterior
Oval shaped water-filled pool, with wide moulded coping with gently curved profile. Small rectangular paved areas to E and W of pool, that to E with a socket.
Interior
Reason for designation
Listed as a garden feature with architectural stonework in a very prominent location. Group value with changing room and other features in the park.
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