Full Report for Listed Buildings


Summary Description of a Listed Buildings


Reference Number
24750
Building Number
 
Grade
II  
Status
Designated  
Date of Designation
31/01/2001  
Date of Amendment
31/01/2001  
Name of Property
Forecourt walls at Cefn Tilla Court  
Address
 

Location


Unitary Authority
Monmouthshire  
Community
Raglan  
Town
Usk  
Locality
Llandenny  
Easting
340569  
Northing
202950  
Street Side
 
Location
Situated on 3 sides of the forecourt at Cefn Tilla.  

Description


Broad Class
Gardens, Parks and Urban Spaces  
Period
 

History
Forecourt low wall of c1865 by Matthew Digby Wyatt as part of his remodelling of Cefn Tilla for the 2nd Lord Raglan. The unusual use of half-round tiles may come from Italian gardens.  

Exterior
Low forecourt walls or rails constructed of half-round red clay tiles superimposed in 3 staggered rows on chamfered coping on low rubble stone plinths and carrying moulded grey stone capstones. Grey stone piers with matching bases and caps between stretches of rail. Five sections to E side with low iron gate to left, 4 sections each to W and N, the N with centre carriageway.  

Interior
 

Reason for designation
Included as an attractive and well-designed Victorian garden feature, of group value with Cefn Tilla Court.  

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