Pencreigiau (the gamekeeper's cottage), Hafod House estate, near Pontarfynach
Artist/Photographer | Smith, Edwin (1912-1971) |
Country | UK: Wales |
City | Pontarfynach |
Subject Date | 1839 |
Image Date | 1950 |
View | Exterior |
Style | Gothic Revival |
Medium | Photoprint |
Library Reference | ESP/WAL/69 (ES111.7) |
Orientation | Portrait |
Colour Info | Black and white |
Credit | Edwin Smith / RIBA Collections |
Subject | Cottages |
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 NashÔÇÖs work, but the house was rebuilt by Baldwin (1807-1810) retaining NashÔÇÖs 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. This cottage was built originally for the owner Thomas Johnes's gardener in 1800. It was rebuilt in 1839 by the Duke of Newcastle for his gamekeeper.
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