Pair of King's Beasts at W entrance to Miskin Manor, Pont-y-clun, Rhondda Cynon Taff

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.5136 / 51°30'48"N

Longitude: -3.3607 / 3°21'38"W

OS Eastings: 305672

OS Northings: 180285

OS Grid: ST056802

Mapcode National: GBR HP.HWXY

Mapcode Global: VH6F3.P7P0

Plus Code: 9C3RGJ7Q+CP

Entry Name: Pair of King's Beasts at W entrance to Miskin Manor

Listing Date: 15 August 2000

Last Amended: 15 August 2000

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 23927

Building Class: Gardens, Parks and Urban Spaces

ID on this website: 300023927

Location: Flanking the W doorway of the house.

County: Rhondda Cynon Taff

Community: Pont-y-clun

Community: Pont-y-Clun

Locality: Miskin Manor

Traditional County: Glamorgan

Tagged with: Architectural structure

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History

Probably erected in the early C20 by Sir Rhys Rhys Williams, and similar in style and date to the king's beasts at St Donats Castle.

Miskin Manor is a country house built for David Williams in 1864, but has medieval origins. The landscaping of the present park was begun by Williams in 1857 and the principal features were in place by the 1870s. The gardens were further developed by David's son Judge Gwilym Williams (1839-1906) and Sir Rhys Rhys Williams (1865-1955).

Exterior

A pair of Tudor-style king's beasts of reconstituted stone, comprising heraldic dragons standing on tall pedestals. The pedestals have octagonal shafts with square bases and caps, while the figures hold copper banners.

Reasons for Listing

Listed for group value with Miskin Manor and other associated listed items.

External Links

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II Miskin Manor, including one-storey range to N
Located in extensive grounds SE of Miskin village and reached by private drive on the W side on the A4119.
II Pair of King's Beasts at E entrance of Miskin Manor
Flanking the E doorway of the house.
II Upper terrace wall and pavilion on W side of Miskin Manor
On the W side of the house.
II Lower terrace wall on W side of Miskin Manor
On the W side of the house.
II Kitchen garden walls N of Miskin Manor
On the N side of the house.
II Church of St David
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II Telephone Call-box
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II Miskin War Memorial
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Pair of King's Beasts at W entrance to Miskin Manor

A Grade II Listed Building in Pont-y-clun, Rhondda Cynon Taff