Fountain Below S.Terrace at Cyfarthfa Castle, Park (Parc), Merthyr Tydfil

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.756 / 51°45'21"N

Longitude: -3.3902 / 3°23'24"W

OS Eastings: 304140

OS Northings: 207281

OS Grid: SO041072

Mapcode National: GBR HN.0FZM

Mapcode Global: VH6CY.6436

Plus Code: 9C3RQJ45+9W

Entry Name: Fountain Below S.Terrace at Cyfarthfa Castle

Listing Date: 13 January 1988

Last Amended: 13 January 1988

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 11398

Building Class: Gardens, Parks and Urban Spaces

ID on this website: 300011398

Location: Situated below the level of main entrance and directly at head of driveway from entrance gates.

County: Merthyr Tydfil

Community: Park (Parc)

Community: Park

Built-Up Area: Merthyr Tydfil

Traditional County: Glamorgan

Tagged with: Fountain

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Exterior

Probably later C19. Circular roll-moulded stone basin with 4 carved cherubs seated on Baroque bull-frog spouts. Circular stone stem to centre with 3 putti supporting conch-shell fountain-jet. Griffins, dolphins etc carved in relief around spouts on moulded base.

Reasons for Listing

Group value with other listed items at Cyfarthfa Castle and Pandy Farm.

External Links

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Other nearby listed buildings

I Cyfarthfa Castle
Situated in its own landscaped park overlooking the Taff Valley and site of the former Cyfarthfa Ironworks.
I School at Cyfarthfa Castle
Situated in its own landscaped park overlooking the Taff Valley and site of the former Cyfarthfa Ironworks.
II Park Wall Flanking Railingsat Driveway entrance to Cyfarthfa Castle
Two sections of boundary wall flanking the main road.
II Railings at Driveway entrance to Cyfarthfa Castle
By the main A470 road (and formerly with twin castellated lodges within the park).
II Gatepiers at Driveway entrance to Cyfarthfa Castel
By the main A470 road (and formerly with twin castellated lodges within the park).
II Barn at Pandy Farm
Three farm ranges attached to rear of Pandy Farmhouse and Clock Tower at junction with Cyfarthfa Road (immediately opposite Cyfarthfa Castle park).
II Park Wall Flanking Railings at Driveway entrance to Cyfarthfa Castle
Two sections of boundary wall flanking the main road.
II Pandy Farmhouse
Immediately opposite the entrance gates to Cyfarthfa Castle; at junction with Cyfarthfa Road. SE part of ornamental farm square with gable end to main road, clock-tower attached on far end.

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Fountain Below S.Terrace at Cyfarthfa Castle

A Grade II Listed Building in Park (Parc), Merthyr Tydfil

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Exterior

Reasons for Listing

External Links

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