Ornamental Pool, Margam, Neath Port Talbot

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.5621 / 51°33'43"N

Longitude: -3.7326 / 3°43'57"W

OS Eastings: 279992

OS Northings: 186223

OS Grid: SS799862

Mapcode National: GBR H5.DZSQ

Mapcode Global: VH5H2.8Z1W

Plus Code: 9C3RH768+RW

Entry Name: Ornamental Pool

Listing Date: 25 April 2000

Last Amended: 25 April 2000

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 23272

Building Class: Gardens, Parks and Urban Spaces

ID on this website: 300023272

Location: In a prominent location in Margam Park, diagonally below the Orangery to the E and the citrus house to the N. Surrounded by lawn and tulip trees.

County: Neath Port Talbot

Town: Port Talbot

Community: Margam

Locality: Margam Park

Traditional County: Glamorgan

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History

Marked as a fountain on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey of 1876. The ornamental fountain was composed of 3 entwined dolphins and is shown in a photograph of 1905. At some point, it was used as a swimming pool, with a changing room to the N.

Exterior

Oval shaped water-filled pool, with wide moulded coping with gently curved profile. Small rectangular paved areas to E and W of pool, that to E with a socket.

Reasons for Listing

Listed as a garden feature with architectural stonework in a very prominent location. Group value with changing room and other features in the park.

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Other nearby listed buildings

II Former Changing Room
Located in front of the Citrus House and facing the ornamental pool which is to the SE.
II Citrus House
The citrus house is prominently located in Margam Park to the NW of the orangery. It faces S towards the ornamental pool.
II Retaining Wall adjoining Citrus House
The wall runs E and links the Citrus House with the almshouses and Ivy Cottage.
I Ivy Cottage including Facade of Former Banqueting House
Located along the N boundary of the gardens, N of the Orangery and SE of the kitchen gardens. The facade faces W into the park, whilst the cottage is outside the park boundary.
II Almshouses
Located on the S side of the lane which leads off the A48 to St Mary's Abbey Church. The almshouses are opposite the churchyard entrance.
II Kitchen Garden Walls including Vinery Glasshouse
The kitchen garden wall forms the N boundary of the gardens and flanks the lane leading to the abbey. A wall at right angles runs S to the Vinery Glasshouse.
II* Terrace with Pools and Flower Beds Fronting Margam Orangery
Immediately in front of and adjoining Margam Orangery.
I Margam Orangery
The centre-piece in the gardens at Margam Park. The abbey remains are immediately to the NE, with the broadwalk leading up to Margam Castle further E.

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Ornamental Pool

A Grade II Listed Building in Margam, Neath Port Talbot