Broadwalk Steps, Margam, Neath Port Talbot

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.5625 / 51°33'44"N

Longitude: -3.7286 / 3°43'43"W

OS Eastings: 280272

OS Northings: 186260

OS Grid: SS802862

Mapcode National: GBR H6.DSYR

Mapcode Global: VH5H2.BZ5L

Plus Code: 9C3RH76C+XH

Entry Name: Broadwalk Steps

Listing Date: 25 April 2000

Last Amended: 25 April 2000

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 23275

Building Class: Gardens, Parks and Urban Spaces

ID on this website: 300023275

Location: Located near the W end of the broadwalk, E of the orangery and chapter house. The broadwalk rises up to the E with Margam Castle as the focal point.

County: Neath Port Talbot

Town: Port Talbot

Community: Margam

Locality: Margam Park

Traditional County: Glamorgan

Tagged with: Stairs

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History

The steps were under construction in 1839, as recorded by Lady Mary Cole, mother of C R M Talbot.

Exterior

Two wide flights of steps on the broadwalk. Eleven plain steps to lower flight and 24 to upper flight, separated by a landing. Low boundary walls with wide flat stone copings, which end with short square rock-faced piers.

Reasons for Listing

Listed as a prominent feature in the vista towards Margam Castle. Group value with castle, garden terraces and other structures in the park.

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Other nearby listed buildings

II Arch over Culvert
The culvert receives water from the cascade to the NE, beyond which is the lake. The ground slopes down sharply to the S but becomes flatter where the water passes underground.
I Ruins of Chapter House and Vestibule of St Mary's Abbey
Located in a central position in the gardens at Margam Park, to the NE of the orangery.
I Ruined Undercroft at St Mary's Abbey
Located to the S of the Chapter House and E of Margam Orangery.
I St Mary's Abbey Church
Located at the end of a short lane which runs NE off the A48. The Stones Museum is within the churchyard. The S doorway faces into Margam Park.
II Stone Steps in Terraced Garden
The terraced garden is N of the Citrus House and S of the kitchen garden walls and vinery glasshouse.
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.
II* Terrace with Pools and Flower Beds Fronting Margam Orangery
Immediately in front of and adjoining Margam Orangery.
II Stones Museum
Within the churchyard and adjoining the W boundary wall near the NW corner.

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Broadwalk Steps

A Grade II Listed Building in Margam, Neath Port Talbot