Parks and Gardens UK

Site timeline

1947: The estate passes out of private hands.

1947 to 1960: The Merthyr Corporation runs a school at Penoyre.

1960: Cradoc Golf Club occupies the site.

2006 to 2007: The house is converted to luxury apartments.

People associated with this site

Architect: Anthony Salvin (born 1799 died 1881)

Features

garden terrace

orangery

Plantings

Five pairs of Irish yew lining the drive and Irish and golden yew around a pond date to at least 1900.

Five pairs of Irish yew lining the drive and Irish and golden yew around the fountain date to at least 1900.

Five pairs of Irish yew lining the drive and Irish and golden yew hedging around the fountain date to at least 1900.

Five pairs of Irish yew lining the drive and Irish and golden yew hedging around the fountain date to at least 1900.