Disgrifiad1. 16th century remains incorporating earlier remains. Attached to later part listed grade II (see Beaupre farmhouse Nprn17999) "Porters Lodge" circa 1500.
2. NAR ST07SW13
The 16-17th c. mansion is arranged about three courts, covering an area c.100m N-S by 25-56m. The main N-S axis of approach is marked by the gatehouse, between the outer & middle courts and focussed on the porch, on the S side of the middle court.
Original fabric thought to be c.1300, house descended to farmhouse, c.1709.
Source: RCAHMW 1981 Glamorgan IV.1 'the Greater Houses', 46-63.
Associated with:
Barn (Nprn37623)
Farmhouse (Nprn17999)
Gardens (Nprn266278).
APs show foundations of a range, c.20m WNW-ESE by 5.0m, immediately E of the NE angle of the forecourt, this connecting with the farm buildings to the SE, the dovecote (Nprn37624) & barn, to form a coherent E circuit.
Possible garden/landscape features are apparent to thr NW, W & S of the mansion.
RCAHMW AP955150/56-60; 955176/54-5
J.Wiles 19.02.04
