Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
81263
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
30/06/2003
Date of Amendment
30/06/2003
Name of Property
Flight of Steps from Upper to Lower Terrace at Insole Court
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Cardiff
Community
Llandaff
Town
Cardiff
Locality
Llandaff
Easting
315035
Northing
177701
Street Side
Location
On the south side of the house and part of the important group of estate buildings surrounding Insole Court.
Description
Broad Class
Period
History
Probably built in c1860 for J H Insole, the local colliery and shipping owner. Likely to be nearly contemporary with the first build of the house.
Exterior
Bath limestone ashlar. Double flight of steps descending two terraces from the house to the sunken lawn. Each flight with six steps with ramped sides and blocks at each corner. The top blocks are large enough to carry couchant terracotta lions.
Interior
Reason for designation
Included for group value as part of the garden and estate buildings of a significant Victorian mansion with a chequered history.
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