Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
23548
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
19/07/2000
Date of Amendment
19/07/2000
Name of Property
The Orangery
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Swansea
Community
Ilston
Town
Swansea
Locality
Penrice
Easting
250180
Northing
188103
Street Side
Location
In the south-east of Penrice Castle park, beside gardens.
Description
Broad Class
Domestic
Period
History
Penrice Castle was built in 1773-7, with William Gubbings as mason. In the early 1790s Gubbings was active here again building the gate lodge, gates, and the orangery.
Exterior
An orangery in five bays separated by Corinthian pilasters, with stylobate and entablature. The central bay is modified with glazed doors. The cornice is carried on modillions. Plain parapet. Modern glazed roof, said to replace a hipped slate roof.
Other elevations stuccoed with a plain parapet. In each end elevation is a window similar to those at the front.
Interior
Said to contain plastered interior, with moulded cornice.
Reason for designation
Listed as an C18 orangery, and also for group value with Penrice Castle (mansion).
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