Lamphey Court

Mansion in Pembrokeshire, Wales From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Lamphey Court is a Greek revival mansion north of the village of Lamphey, Pembrokeshire, South Wales built in 1823 by Charles Delamotte Mathias. It was designated at Grade II* 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.

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Lamphey Court
Lamphey Court is located in Pembrokeshire
Lamphey Court
Location of Lamphey Court in Pembrokeshire
51.6736°N 4.8691°W / 51.6736; -4.8691
Typemansion
LocationPembrokeshire, Wales
SN 0171 0110
History
Built1823
Listed Building – Grade II*
Official name
Lamphey Court
Designated14 May 1970
Reference no.5968
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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] The gardens and park are listed, jointly with the garden at Lamphey Bishop's Palace, as Grade II* on the Cadw/ICOMOS Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales.[4]

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