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Latitude: 51.4832 / 51°28'59"N
Longitude: -3.5684 / 3°34'6"W
OS Eastings: 291187
OS Northings: 177191
OS Grid: SS911771
Mapcode National: GBR HD.KYYS
Mapcode Global: VH5HK.3ZCC
Plus Code: 9C3RFCMJ+7J
Entry Name: Top Lodge
Listing Date: 4 July 1973
Last Amended: 3 March 1998
Grade: II
Source: Cadw
Source ID: 11324
Building Class: Domestic
ID on this website: 300011324
Location: Situated on the main Corntown thoroughfare, at the SW entrance to Ewenny Priory parkland.
County: Vale of Glamorgan
Town: Ewenny
Community: Ewenny (Ewenni)
Community: Ewenny
Locality: Corntown
Built-Up Area: Ewenny
Traditional County: Glamorgan
Tagged with: Gatehouse
Built 1860s, closely modelled on the Priory South gatehouse which was built C12, extended and heightened c 1300, and converted to cottage by John Prichard 1866; this lodge could also be by Prichard.
Of rubble with ashlar dressings. Assymetrical plan of entrance bay left and hexagonal lodge right. Deeply embattled parapet supported by a corbel table extends across frontage; barely visible is the separate pitched roof for each bay. Segmental pointed arched gateway left with voussoirs and roll moulded surround, ashlar reveal with decorative double gate in portcullis style attached to rear; above apex is a single trefoil headed light with wide ashlar surround under a square hood; stepped buttresses to sides. Rubble arched vault in 2 bays with wide central rib band; 4 centred arched doorway to house right with chamfered surround and reeded 6 panelled door; black stable tile flooring. Gatehouse frontage right has narrow pointed arched lights with wide chamfered surrounds on the 3 sides of the bay at two levels; 3 pane fixed glazing to first floor and narrow casements to ground floor; wider pointed arched windows to side and rear including long 6 pane staircase light.
Included as an interesting mid C19 version of a medieval original, for its strong connections with Ewenny Priory (house) and for its important position at the entrance both to estate and village; group value with Ewenny Community Village Hall
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