Hafod House, near Pontarfynach: the south-west front
Architect/Designer | Baldwin, Thomas (1750-1820) |
| Nash, John (1752-1835) |
| Salvin, Anthony (1799-1881) |
Artist/Photographer | Smith, Edwin (1912-1971) |
Country | UK: Wales |
City | Pontarfynach |
Subject Date | 1810 |
Image Date | 1950 |
View | Exterior |
Style | Gothic Revival |
Medium | Photoprint |
Library Reference | ESP/WAL/52 (ES101.7) |
Orientation | Landscape |
Colour Info | Black and white |
Credit | Edwin Smith / RIBA Collections |
Subject | Country houses ; Dereliction ; Ruins |
NOTES: The house was built originally by Baldwin (begun 1786) for 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.
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