Kitchen Garden Wall and Glass House at Twyn yr Hydd, Margam, Neath Port Talbot

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.5542 / 51°33'15"N

Longitude: -3.716 / 3°42'57"W

OS Eastings: 281128

OS Northings: 185322

OS Grid: SS811853

Mapcode National: GBR H6.FB0M

Mapcode Global: VH5H8.J6WC

Plus Code: 9C3RH73M+MJ

Entry Name: Kitchen Garden Wall and Glass House at Twyn yr Hydd

Listing Date: 25 April 2000

Last Amended: 25 April 2000

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 23279

Building Class: Gardens, Parks and Urban Spaces

ID on this website: 300023279

Location: Runs N from the NW angle of the farm building at Twyn yr Hydd, but not quite joining it. The E boundary of the former kitchen gardens.

County: Neath Port Talbot

Town: Port Talbot

Community: Margam

Locality: Twyn yr Hydd

Traditional County: Glamorgan

Tagged with: Kitchen garden

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History

Probably contemporary with the house at Twyn yr Hydd, c1893. A partially walled kitchen garden, lean-to glasshouse, cold frames and a potting shed were listed in the sales particulars of 1942.

Exterior

Red brick wall running N-S. Rises up slightly to the N where it has stone coping. At this end, the wall curves out then back to the N. Lean-to glass house facing W. On a high brick plinth supporting a single row of upright glazed panels. Divided into 4-pane opening lights with iron opening mechanism behind. Pitched glazed roof above; wooden glazing bars 1 pane wide, with overlapping panes of glass. The top tier are opening lights, again with iron opening mechanism inside. Half-lit doors at each end. In front is a cold frame: Low brick wall to front and wooden glazing bars, currently with no glass. To the rear of the garden wall is a brick lean-to with corrugated metal roof, 4 late C20 4-light windows and double doors to L.

Interior

Central glazed partition on a brick plinth containing a doorway. Concrete path down centre with staging to either side. Well preserved iron opening mechanisms.

Reasons for Listing

Listed for its group value with other garden structures at Twyn yr Hydd.

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Other nearby listed buildings

II Farm Building at Twyn yr Hydd
Located to the NE of the house at the bottom of the sloping garden. Approached by a separate driveway.
II Twyn yr Hydd
The focal point of a self-contained estate in the SE corner of Margam Park.
II Garden Wall at Twyn yr Hydd
Wall enclosing a rectangular garden on the N side of Twyn yr Hydd house.
II Entrance to Twyn yr Hydd and Flanking Walls
Located in Margam Park. The driveway from the A48 leads to the entrance to Twyn yr Hydd, which is on the E side of the house.
II Gateway and Quadrant Walls Leading to Twyn yr Hydd
Inserted into the boundary wall of Margam Park which runs along the N side of the A48. Twyn yr Hydd can be seen to the rear.
II Milepost near Old Park
Located on a bank in front of the boundary wall of Margam Park. Surrounded by vegetation.
II Piers and Gates at East Lodge and Flanking Walls
Located near the SE corner of Margam park on a narrow lane which leads up to Graig Goch and Ton Mawr. Flanked by lodges.
II* Old Park
The road runs SW off the A48 and the house is at the end.

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Kitchen Garden Wall and Glass House at Twyn yr Hydd

A Grade II Listed Building in Margam, Neath Port Talbot