Boundry Wall to Island House, Laugharne, Carmarthenshire

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.7693 / 51°46'9"N

Longitude: -4.4629 / 4°27'46"W

OS Eastings: 230156

OS Northings: 210716

OS Grid: SN301107

Mapcode National: GBR D7.ZRNL

Mapcode Global: VH3LS.LSHJ

Plus Code: 9C3QQG9P+PR

Entry Name: Boundry Wall to Island House

Listing Date: 25 September 1986

Last Amended: 25 September 1986

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 9672

Building Class: Domestic

ID on this website: 300009672

Location: Continuous wall forming an almost square enclosure to the N corner of which lies Island House with its adjoining garage.

County: Carmarthenshire

Community: Laugharne Township (Treflan Lacharn)

Community: Laugharne Township

Built-Up Area: Laugharne

Traditional County: Carmarthenshire

Tagged with: Wall

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History

The origins of the wall date back to the time when this was an island site; early to mid C19 reconstruction and later alterations. Rubble part rendered.

Exterior

High wall runs SW towards the grist from front gable ended cross range forward to the street (top courses bonded in); slate coping/roof and brick chimney stack. Turns SE and runs along NE side of the Grist; modern opening to modern house (not of special interest). Curves BE towards the castle stepping down in front of the modern house and up again at the end of Island House garden; this section of the two builds and the inner side has a plaque reading "This wall was rebuilt by Maryabra Hughes Skyrme AD 1837". Base of cylindrical tower at NE corner converted early C19 to a gazebo (now in poor condition). Turns NW along the River Coran to rubble 2-storey structure with corrugated roof adjoining the ornamental gothic gate tower to Island House. Now a garage but said to have formerly contained living accommodation. Pendant retained to gable end; freestone quoins and brick surrounds to NE side windows.

Reasons for Listing

Group value.

External Links

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Other nearby listed buildings

II* Island House
In the lower part of the town, below and west of the castle, on the SE side of the street, close to the River Coran.
II Garage to Island House
Continuous wall forming an almost square enclosure to the N corner of which lies Island House with its adjoining garage.
II Section of boundry walls around Castle grounds running SW.from outer Gatehouse
Adjoining Outer Gatehouse and reached by a path in front of Castle House.
I Laugharne Castle
On an elevated coastal site near the town Hall, reached by path in front of Castle House.
I Outer Gatehouse to Laugharne Castle
At the bottom of the street near the town Hall, reached by path in front of Castle House.
II Cross, The Grist
At the western end of a broad tarmac area close to the foreshore.
II The Strand
Beside the foreshore facing E; front set back behind rubble walls.
II Gazebo in grounds of Laugharne Castle
Situated on the SE edge of the castle grounds high above the foreshore.

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Boundry Wall to Island House

A Grade II Listed Building in Laugharne, Carmarthenshire