Hafod, (also known as Hafod Uchtryd), Aberystwyth, Wales
Record Id: 3821
Site timeline
1788: The new house is completed. The flower and kitchen gardens are completed. The main walks network is in place.
1789: A description of Hafod appears in William Gilpin's 'Observations on the River Wye' (2nd edition).
1795: The walled garden is built for Mariamne Johnes (daughter).
1796: 'An Attempt to Describe Hafod' by George Cumberland is published.
1798: J.M.W. Turner paints a watercolour of Hafod House.
1805: The New Walk with chain bridge is completed.
1807: Hafod house is gutted by fire.
1810: The house is rebuilt
1810: Sir James Edward Smith publishes his "Tour to Hafod", illustrated with 15 aquatints after John "Warwick" Smith.
1832: The estate is purchased by the 4th Duke of Newcastle.
1846: The estate is purchased by Henry Hoghton.
1882: The current stable block is built.
1940 to 1950: The wider estate is broken up and sold.
1958: The house is demolished.
People associated with this site
Architect: Thomas Baldwin (died 1820)
Owner: Thomas Johnes (born 1748 died 1816)
Botanist: Miss Mariamne (Maria Anne) Johnes (born 1784 died 1811)
Writer: Reverend William Mason (born 1725 died 1797)
Architect: John Nash (born 1752 died 1835)
Architect: Anthony Salvin (born 1799 died 1881)
Botanist: Sir James Edward Smith (born 02/12/1759 died 17/03/1828)
Features
walk
Feature created: 1788 to 1816
Lady's Walk: circuit walk linking mansion to church and visiting Flower Garden and Peiran Falls.
Designation status: CADW Register of Landscapes Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales Designation Grade 1 Designation Reference PGW (Dy) 50 (CER)
walk
Feature created: 1788
Gentleman's Walk: circuit walk on south bank of Ystwyth, visiting two caves, numerous cascades, ancient woodland.
Designation status: CADW Register of Landscapes Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales Designation Grade 1 Designation Reference PGW (Dy) 50 (CER)
walk
Feature created: 1794 to 1805
New Walk, now known as Ystwyth Gorge Walk: visits spectacular river scenery and restored chain bridge.
Designation status: CADW Register of Landscapes Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales Designation Grade 1 Designation Reference PGW (Dy) 50 (CER)
stable block
Feature created: 1882
L-shaped building now converted to estate offices.
Designation status: CADW Register of Listed Buildings in Wales Designation Grade II
obelisk
Feature created: 1805
Monument to 5th Duke of Bedford, designed by W. Pocock.
Designation status: CADW Register of Listed Buildings in Wales Designation Grade II
ornamental bridge
Chain Bridge across Ystwyth Gorge, restored 2003.
Designation status: Scheduled Ancient Monument Designation Reference Cd 172 (CER))
Plantings
Forestry plantations (conifer and broadleaved)
Planted: 1950 to 1990
Parkland trees and mixed plantations by Thomas Johnes
Planted: 1783 to 1816
Exotic conifers in parkland - including Cedar of Lebanon, Wellingtonia, added by later owners.
Planted: 1832 to 1930
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