Low Stone Walls & Gates to Ha-Ha surrounding Plas Dinefwr, Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.8842 / 51°53'3"N

Longitude: -4.0141 / 4°0'50"W

OS Eastings: 261472

OS Northings: 222541

OS Grid: SN614225

Mapcode National: GBR DV.RGZ3

Mapcode Global: VH4HX.CWRZ

Plus Code: 9C3QVXMP+M9

Entry Name: Low Stone Walls & Gates to Ha-Ha surrounding Plas Dinefwr

Listing Date: 7 December 1989

Last Amended: 24 June 1991

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 11100

Building Class: Domestic

ID on this website: 300011100

Location: This ha-ha is most prominent on E side of Plas Dinefwr where it encloses and supports the terraced gardens and forecourt to main entrance. The ha-ha wall continues along N side of the terrace before t

County: Carmarthenshire

Community: Llandeilo

Traditional County: Carmarthenshire

Tagged with: Wall Gate

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History

The ha-ha in its preset form dates from R K Penson's recording of the main house in 1856/7.

Exterior

The principal 3-sided ha-ha has chamfered stonework cappings with piers similarly treated' one pair at main entrance with scrolly double ironwork gates and a further low pair flanking the bowed section of the wall on W side. Squared masonry with quoins to angles, including the exedras to main corners, and roll moulded band. The lower parts of these walls are ramped masonry.

The end adjoining the kitchen block dies into a grassy bank. At the S end of the E side, the terraced wall steps forward before gradually reducing in height and returning towards the courtyard blocks.

Reasons for Listing

Major group value with the house.

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Low Stone Walls & Gates to Ha-Ha surrounding Plas Dinefwr

A Grade II Listed Building in Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire