The Orangery, Ilston, Swansea

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.5718 / 51°34'18"N

Longitude: -4.1632 / 4°9'47"W

OS Eastings: 250180

OS Northings: 188103

OS Grid: SS501881

Mapcode National: GBR GT.1V81

Mapcode Global: VH3MX.SRFD

Plus Code: 9C3QHRCP+PP

Entry Name: The Orangery

Listing Date: 19 July 2000

Last Amended: 19 July 2000

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 23548

Building Class: Domestic

ID on this website: 300023548

Location: In the south-east of Penrice Castle park, beside gardens.

County: Swansea

Town: Swansea

Community: Ilston (Llanddinol)

Community: Ilston

Locality: Penrice

Traditional County: Glamorgan

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History

Penrice Castle was built in 1773-7, with William Gubbings as mason. In the early 1790s Gubbings was active here again building the gate lodge, gates, and the orangery.

Exterior

An orangery in five bays separated by Corinthian pilasters, with stylobate and entablature. The central bay is modified with glazed doors. The cornice is carried on modillions. Plain parapet. Modern glazed roof, said to replace a hipped slate roof.
Other elevations stuccoed with a plain parapet. In each end elevation is a window similar to those at the front.

Interior

Said to contain plastered interior, with moulded cornice.

Reasons for Listing

Listed as an C18 orangery, and also for group value with Penrice Castle (mansion).

External Links

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Other nearby listed buildings

II Old Cottage in grounds of Underhill Cottage
At the edge of Nicholaston Woods, beside the road from the A4118 to Oxwich, about 400m south of the main gates Penrice Castle. The cottage stands in the grounds of Underhill Cottage.
II Penrice Castle South-East Gates and Piers (Also in Penrice Community)
At the south east entrance to Penrice Castle park, reached by a private lane from the road crossing Oxwich Marsh.
II Penrice Castle South-East Gates and Piers (Also in Ilston Community)
At the south east entrance to Penrice Castle park, reached by a private lane from the road crossing Oxwich Marsh.
II* Outlying tower designed to complement Penrice Towers
To the south east of the main gates to Penrice park, built into the park boundary wall.
II* Penrice Castle North-East Gates, Railings and Piers
At the main entrance to Penrice Castle park, where the road from Swansea to Port Eynon is diverted to the north of the park.
II* Penrice Towers gate house
At the main entrance to Penrice Castle park, forming a picturesque focal point where the road to Port Eynon is diverted to the north of the park. The gatelodge (Penrice Towers) is to the north of the
II Penrice Castle Stables
150m north-east of Penrice Castle mansion
I Penrice Castle (Mansion)
100m south of Penrice Castle Ancient Monument, reached by a private drive from the A4118.

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The Orangery

A Grade II Listed Building in Ilston, Swansea