Lamphey Court

Lamphey Court
Type mansion
Location Pembrokeshire, Wales
Coordinates 51°40′25″N 4°52′09″W / 51.6736°N 4.8691°W / 51.6736; -4.8691Coordinates: 51°40′25″N 4°52′09″W / 51.6736°N 4.8691°W / 51.6736; -4.8691
OS grid reference SN 0171 0110
Built 1823
Listed Building – Grade II*
Official name: Lamphey Court
Designated 14 May 1970
Reference no. 5968
Community Lamphey
Principal area Pembrokeshire
Location of Lamphey Court in Pembrokeshire

Lamphey Court is a Greek revival mansion north of the village of Lamphey, Pembrokeshire, South Wales built in 1823 by Charles Delamotte Mathias from the profits of slavery on the tea plantations of Jamaica. It was designated in 1970 as an important Greek revival house of high architectural quality.[1][2][3] After restorations and extensions Lamphey Court was re-opened by the present owners in 1980.[2] It currently operates as a Best Western hotel.

The main facade is two storeys high and seven bays wide. A full height four column Ionic portico occupies the three centre bays which are recessed behind the columns.[2] The whole is rendered and whitened and the low hipped slate roofs are concealed behind a plain parapet.[3]

References

  1. "Lamphey Court". Historic Environment Record (HER). Dyfed Archaeological Trust (DAT). DAT PRN 6650. Retrieved 2 May 2016 via archwilio (online database of the four Welsh Archaeological Trusts).
  2. 1 2 3 "Lamphey Court". Statutory List of Buildings. Cadw. 30 April 1996 [Listed 1970]. Cadw Building ID 5968. Retrieved 2 May 2016 via Historic Wales.
  3. 1 2 "Lamphey Court". National Monuments Record of Wales (NMRW). Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales (RCAHMW). NPRN 22219. Retrieved 2 May 2016 via coflein (online database of the NMRW).
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