Hafod House, near Pontarfynach: the south-west corner
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| RIBApix ref no |
RIBA111160 |
| Architect/Designer | Baldwin, Thomas (1750-1820)
Nash, John (1752-1835)
Salvin, Anthony (1799-1881)
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| Artist/Photographer | Smith, Edwin (1912-1971)
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| Country | UK: Wales |
| City | Pontarfynach |
| Subject Date | 1810 |
| Image Date | 1950 |
| View | Exterior |
| Style | Gothic Revival |
| Medium | Negative |
| Library Reference | ES113.7 |
| Orientation | Portrait |
| Colour / B&W |
Black and white |
| Credit |
Edwin Smith / RIBA Collections
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| Notes |
NOTES:
The house was built originally by Baldwin (begun 1786) for the owner Thomas Johnes (1748-1816). A library and conservatory were added by John Nash 1793-1794. A disastrous fire in 1807 destroyed all of Nash’s work, but the house was rebuilt by Baldwin (1807-1810) retaining Nash’s library. A large extension was added by Anthony Salvin in 1846-1851 and the house was altered again from 1872. The estate declined in the early 20th century and the house was abandoned in 1942. It was demolished in 1956.
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Subject tags
country houses, dereliction