Heritage Lottery Fund
Suite 5A,
Hodge House,
Guildhall Place,
Cardiff,
CF10 1DY
Directorate of Economic and
Environmental Regeneration,
Docks Office,
Barry Dock,
Vale of Glamorgan,
CF63 4RT
Conservation and Design Team,
Docks Office,
Barry Dock,
Vale of Glamorgan,
CF63 4RT
CADW
Welsh Assembly Government
Plas Carew
Unit 5/7 Cefn Coed
Parc Nantgarw
Cardiff
CF15 7QQ
Barry Community Enterprise Centre
Skomer Road,
Barry
CF62 9DA
Civic Trust for Wales
Civic Trust for Wales
3rd Floor, Empire House,
Mount Stuart Square
Cardiff
CF10 5FN
The Penarth Society
3 Clive Place,
Penarth,
CF64 1AU
Foreword
For many years now the recording and protection afforded to the historic environment has
been bound within the provisions of a number legislative Acts of Parliament. Indeed, the Vale
of Glamorgan has over 100 Scheduled Ancient Monuments, over 700 Listed Buildings and 38
Conservation Areas that are afforded statutory protection by legislation.
However, this system of statutory recognition, by its nature, only takes account of items of
exceptional significance. Often there are locally important buildings that although
acknowledged not to be of ‘national’ or ‘exceptional’ importance, are considered key
examples of vernacular architecture or buildings, which have an important local history. It is
these buildings which are often the main contributors to local distinctiveness, but which have
to date, remained un-surveyed and afforded little recognition or protection.
The original County Treasures project was published by the then South Glamorgan County
Council in the late 1970’s. It was conceived as a locally adopted inventory of ‘special
features’ in the former County area.
However, as a result of local government restructuring, the changes to local authority
boundaries, as well as changes in responsibilities and funding mechanisms the survey was
never completed, and as a consequence was not comprehensive in its coverage.
In the three decades that have passed since the original survey was attempted, the loss of a
number of local buildings and landmarks, and the redevelopment of unprotected sites make
the County Treasures project as relevant today as it was then. This publication is the
culmination of the efforts of many individuals and groups who have been generously giving of
their knowledge, time and commitment over a nearly ten year period, and without whom the
County Treasures project would never have been possible. To all those involved, I extend my
heart felt thanks in recognition of a job well done.
We should be proud, therefore, that this version of the County Treasures survey is complete,
robust and comprehensive. It is in another respect even more valuable than its predecessor,
in that this Inventory has not been compiled by the local authority, but by the communities of
the Vale themselves.
Each of the 27 community areas within the Vale were surveyed by a volunteer workforce of
local people, teachers, history society members, local Councillors and other interested
individuals, who gave willingly and freely of their time to reveal and record the very many
items that could conceivably be of architectural and historic interest; and which, further to
detailed scrutiny, research and qualification, were considered worthy of inclusion. This
inventory, therefore, more than any other provides an account of what is considered of local
importance by local people.
The complete Treasures Inventory contains some 1200 entries. It contains a schedule giving
the name of each treasure, its description, its current means of statutory protection (where
relevant), a grid reference, map and photograph.
This 2007 Inventory should not however be seen as a ‘final product’, and although it indeed
provides an excellent account and record at a fixed point in time, it also provides a framework
for future additions and amendments, as more or new buildings become apparent, new
information or change occurs.
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It is hoped that the Vale of Glamorgan County Treasures Inventory will serve several
purposes:
• It will stimulate local, and wider interest, and promote care and maintenance of
identified treasures.
• It will act as a valuable educational resource, perhaps allowing local schoolchildren to
research locally as well as nationally significant events and buildings.
• It will ensure that treasures are fully regarded in the planning process where they are
threatened by development pressures.
• It will stimulate protectionist policies within forthcoming development plans and
perhaps the recognition of further areas for statutory designation.
The Vale of Glamorgan Council, Cadw, The Civic Trust for Wales, The Penarth Society, and
The Vale Council for Voluntary Services have supported this project.
Every attempt has been made to ensure that this document is as accurate as possible. The survey was undertaken
between 2002 and 2007.
All content is © copyright of the Vale of Glamorgan Council and all rights are reserved.
All maps are © Crown copyright and all rights are reserved. Published by the Vale of Glamorgan Council under
Licence No. 100023424 2007.
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Rhagair
Ers llawer o flynyddoedd bellach, mae’r gwaith o gofnodi ac amddiffyn yr amgylchedd
hanesyddol yn cael ei reoli o dan amodau nifer o ddeddfau seneddol. Mae dros 100 o
Henebion Rhestredig, dros 700 o Adeiladau Rhestredig a 38 o Ardaloedd Cadwraeth ym Mro
Morgannwg sy’n cael eu hamddiffyn o dan y gyfraith yn y modd yma.
Serch hynny, mae’n anochel bod system fel hon sydd wedi’i seilio ar gydnabyddiaeth
statudol, yn rhoi ystyriaeth i eitemau o bwysigrwydd eithriadol yn unig. Mae hynny’n golygu
bod llawer o adeiladau lleol sydd, er nad oes ganddynt unrhyw statws cenedlaethol nac
eithriadol, yn dal yn nodedig am eu pensaernïaeth frodorol neu’n bwysig i hanes yr ardal. Yn
amlach na pheidio, dyma’r union adeiladau sy’n rhoi cymeriad i ardal er na ddaeth neb i’w
hadolygu erioed ac nad oes ganddynt fawr o statws na chynlluniau ar gyfer eu gwarchod.
Hen Gyngor Sir De Morgannwg oedd yn gyfrifol am brosiect gwreiddiol Trysorau’r Sir a
gyhoeddwyd ar ddiwedd y 1970au. Bwriad y prosiect oedd llunio rhestr leol o’r holl
nodweddion arbennig rhwng ffiniau’r hen sir.
Serch hynny, bu ad-drefnu llywodraeth leol, newid ffiniau awdurdodau lleol a newid
cyfrifoldebau staff a threfniadau nawdd yn rhwystr i’r gwaith, ac am na chafodd yr arolwg ei
gwblhau erioed, mae’r rhestr yn bell o fod yn gyflawn.
Yn ystod y tri degawd ers cynnal yr arolwg gwreiddiol, mae nifer o adeiladau a nodweddion
lleol amlwg wedi diflannu, a safleoedd diamddiffyn wedi’u datblygu, sy’n golygu bod y prosiect
yn fwy perthnasol heddiw nag erioed. Ffrwyth ymdrech nifer o unigolion a grwpiau ymroddgar
a fu’n rhoi’n hael o’u hamser a’u gwybodaeth am bron i ddeng mlynedd, yw’r cyhoeddiad hwn.
Heb eu cymorth, ni fuasai’n bosibl cynnal prosiect Trysorau’r Sir o gwbl, a hoffwn ddiolch o
galon i bawb am ddod i ben â’r gwaith mor dda.
Mae pob rheswm i ni fod yn falch o’r fersiwn cyflawn, cadarn a chynhwysfawr hwn o’r arolwg
ar Drysorau’r Sir. Mae’n fwy gwerthfawr fyth na’r un flaenorol hefyd am mai cymunedau’r Fro
eu hunain a fu’n ei lunio’n hytrach na’r awdurdod lleol.
Cafodd pob un o’r 27 cymuned yn y Fro ei hadolygu gan dîm gwirfoddol o bobl leol, athrawon,
aelodau cymdeithasau hanesyddol, Cynghorwyr lleol a rhai eraill â diddordeb yn y maes.
Rhoesant yn hael o’u hamser heb dâl er mwyn dod o hyd i’r holl eitemau a allai fod o
ddiddordeb pensaernïol neu hanesyddol, a’u cofnodi. Cafodd y rhai teilwng eu hychwanegu
at y rhestr ar ôl llawer o waith ymchwil ac archwilio manwl. Dyma’r rhestr felly sy’n
adlewyrchu orau’r eitemau sydd o bwys gan bobl yn eu hardaloedd eu hunain.
Mae 1200 o eitemau i gyd ar y rhestr drysorau gyflawn. Mae pob cofnod yn cynnwys enw’r
eitem, disgrifiad ohoni, y ddarpariaeth sydd ar gael o dan y gyfraith ar gyfer ei gwarchod (pan
fo hynny’n berthnasol), cyfeirnod grid, map a llun.
Serch hynny, ni ddylid ystyried rhestr 2007 yn rhestr gyflawn o bell ffordd. Er ei bod yn
adroddiad ardderchog ar y sefyllfa ar adeg benodol, mae’n bwysig ei gweld hefyd fel
fframwaith ar gyfer addasu’r rhestr wrth i’r sefyllfa newid neu i adeiladau neu wybodaeth
newydd ddod i’r golwg.
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Rydym yn gobeithio y bydd rhestr Trysorau Sir Bro Morgannwg yn:
• ennyn diddordeb y gymuned leol a’r gymuned ehangach yn y trysorau hyn ac yn
annog pobl i ofalu amdanynt a’u cadw mewn cyflwr da.
• helpu’n sylweddol gydag addysg plant ysgol drwy roi cyfle iddynt ymchwilio i
ddigwyddiadau ac adeiladau sydd o bwys lleol yn ogystal â chenedlaethol.
• sicrhau bod pob ystyriaeth yn cael ei rhoi i’r trysorau wrth gynllunio pan fo perygl i
waith datblygu amharu arnynt.
• atgyfnerthu’r polisïau gwarchod yn y cynlluniau datblygu nesaf a helpu i sicrhau bod
mwy o ardaloedd yn cael eu dynodi’n statudol.
Mae Cyngor Bro Morgannwg, Cadw, Ymddiriedolaeth Ddinesig Cymru, Cymdeithas Penarth a
Chyngor Gwasanaethau Gwirfoddol y Fro i gyd wedi cefnogi’r prosiect hwn..
Gwnaethpwyd pob ymgais i sicrhau bod y ddogfen hon yn fanwl gywir.
Mae pob map yn cael ei ddiogelu gan hawlfraint y Goron (H) a chedwir pob hawl. Cyhoeddwyd y ddogfen gan
Gyngor Bro Morgannwg o dan Rif Trwyddedu 100023424 2007.
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List of Contributors
Steering Group Ray Caple (Chairman)
Audrey Poole
Graham Robertson
Richard Cole
Nick Lloyd
Gareth Kiddie
Community Volunteer Correspondent
Barry Alun Thomas
Gerald Gracey-Cox
Peta Goodwin
Paul Goodwin
Colwinston Robert Gwyn Thomas
Cowbridge Stan Lane
Dinas Powys Dr.Peter Elmes
Betti Digby
Robin Digby
Ewenny Cllr.Guy Shackell
Cllr.Lyn Ware
Llancarfan John Gunson
Llandough Cllr.Michael Edwards
Cllr.Brian Hill
Llandow Robert Gwyn Thomas
Llanfair Hilary Thomas
Llangan Ray Caple
Llanmaes Nigel Williams
Llantwit Major Vivian Kelly
Lyn Rees
Michaelston-le-Pit Joanne Powell
Penarth Dr.Sam Romaya
Audrey Poole
Bill Simpson
Diana Mead
Mike Evans
Pendoylan Dr.Edward Coles
Dr.Lisa Coles
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Penllyn Ray Caple
Brian Gillard
Cathie Brooks
Ann Jarvis
Peterston-super-Ely Dennis Nottage
Mike Ponting
Rhoose Barry Atkinson
St.Athan Barry Atkinson
St.Brides Major Cllr.Pat Bevan Morgan
Cllr.Kathleen Mepham
Cllr.Peter Mepham
St.Donats John Morgan
St.Georges & St.Brides Maureen Glover
St.Nicholas Wendy Lowe
Suzanne Palmer
Sully Cllr.Raymond Cox
Cllr.Janice Bolland
Welsh St.Donats Liam Ginn
Vicky Pearce
Wenvoe Stephen Jones
Wick Cllr.Philip Thomas
Pauline Thomas
Other contributors Lindsay Cuddy
Sue Gell
Oliver Leonard
Gareth Scott
Bev Searle
Peter D J Thomas
Janet West
Chris Williams
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Explanation of entries
Community
Treasure name
Treasure reference
Monument reference
VoG ref Cadw ref
Photograph Map
Summary description
Community The community in which the treasure can be found
Treasure Name The name of the treasure. This is broken down to include the locality,
the street and the individual building where applicable.
Treasure Unique reference number for each treasure.
Reference
Monument Reference number given to scheduled monuments by Cadw.
Listed Building Reference numbers given to listed buildings by the Vale of Glamorgan
Council and Cadw.
OS Grid The eastings and northings of each treasure.
Photograph A photograph of each treasure.
Map A map of each treasure.
Summary A brief description of each treasure.
Description
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Llandough (Near Penarth)
Llandough (near Penarth)
Church of St. Dochdwy
Treasure 1188
Monument OS Grid E 316806
Listed Building 06.01.00 13432 OS Grid N 173275
9
CH
UR
CH
VIEW
CLO
SE
20
14
17
El Sub Sta
16
St Dochdwy's Church
43.0m
2
Cross
Rectory
37.5m
Car Park
LLANDOUGH
HILL
Church with stone boundary wall and enclosed graveyard. Built in 1866, with previous
church buildings dating back to the C8. Traditional style unbuttressed building constructed
of limestone with a steep pitched slate roof and a tower of the local saddleback type. A
limestone graveyard wall with semi-circular coping stones, stone stile, and wrought iron
gates. Designed by Samuel Charles Fripp, architect of Bristol, and built by David Jones of
Penarth (cost £2,600). Geometric Gothic style (influenced by William Butterfield's St.
Augustines Church, Penarth).
Llandough (near Penarth)
Church of St. Dochdwy - Celtic Cross
Treasure 1239
Monument 21/1809/GM209 (GLA) OS Grid E 316791
Listed Building OS Grid N 173255
CH
UR
CH
1
VI EW
CLOS
2
E
20
14
17
El Sub Sta
16
4
St Dochdwy's Church
43.0m
2
Cross
Rectory
37.5m
6
Car Park
LLANDOU
GH HILL
BM 42.3
8
25 to 28
5m
18
20
3
In the C10 Llandough was one of the major monastic sites, along with Llantwit Major and
Llancarfan. This stone cross was erected in that period, or in the early C11. It is
constructed in Sutton stone, and consists of four moulded blocks. The actual cross is
missing but a similar one can be seen at Llandaff Cathedral. The carving on the cross is of
basic interlacing pattern, and the base includes a carving of a horseman, and two human
faces on the sides. The stone includes an inscription IRBICI which means "the stone of
Irbic" and may be associated with a postulated monastery enclosure referred to in the C11
writings for the "Life of Cadog". The reason for erecting the stone was either to indicate a
monastic site or a gathering place of worship.
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Llandough (near Penarth)
Cogan - Penarth Road, Barons Court
Treasure 1189
Monument OS Grid E 317430
Listed Building 06.04.00 15765 OS Grid N 172820
ogan Court
PEN
ART
Issues
H RO
Sig
M
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1 to
na
l
Ap
pa
AD
ra
tu
sR
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m
El Sub Sta
Shelter
Barons Court
(PH)
he
tage d
Un
ED
Bdy
CR
15 14
18 17
21 20
13
16
19
8
Late C15 or early C16 hall house with mid C16 rear wing. Built either for Sir Matthew
Cradock or his grandson Sir George Herbert whose arms appear on the front porch. Stone
walls with slate roof, stone stacks with C19 terra-cotta pots, and stone mullioned windows
with dripstones and four centred lights.
Llandough (near Penarth)
Eastbrook Road, Llandough Baptist Church
Treasure 1236
Monument OS Grid E 316734
Listed Building OS Grid N 172404
BM
36.0m
A4
8
13
Church
12 8
6640
AD
RO
K
O
Ty
RO
-is
af Redlands
B
B
ST
42
EA
67
R
C
y
Bd
ED
This church building is the oldest Free Church in Penarth district, built in 1859 to replace
the previous temporary Baptist place of worship which was in Rose Cottage (opposite
Lewis Road and now demolished). It was built of local stone from Llandough quarry and
consisted of the church and porch with no interior ceiling and a bare chapel floor. In 1979
the new church centre and kitchen were added, and later the chapel interior was
modernised. The roof is of slate.
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Llandough (near Penarth)
Llandough Hospital
Treasure 573
Monument OS Grid E 316531
Listed Building OS Grid N 172972
M 42.3
Allotme nt Ga rde ns
Ha ll 25 to 28
20 18
Tr
5m
ac
k
35 to
Pla y ground
Pos ts
1 3 to 16
40
1 H
CO RINT
2
49 7 El Sub Sta
65 61 37 911
25 13
75
29
LEWIS RO AD
RO AD
L EWIS
PE NL
28
60 50 40 Club
64 36 26 16 Ins titute
70
AN RO
8
AD
37
Llandough
36
36
Lla ndough Hos pital 29 a
30
(Ysbyty Llandoc ha u) (Llandochau) 49
TCB
4 5.4 m
k
39
Trac
29
El Sub Sta Allotme nt Ga rde ns
42
VE
Chy RI
Tk D
44
ER 1
Llandough Hospita l
41 ENC
SP
47
Tank
SM Ta nk s
4
20
52
M or
55
tuary
M or
18 SP
7
B4
tuary EN
56
CER 5
26 7
D
R
12
Pla y
Are a
66
55 .8m
El Su
b Sta
78
Llandough Hospital
(Ysbyty Llandochau) 7 to 1 2
1 3 to 3 2
1 to 6
Car Park
3 3 to 42
8m
Ea
2481
1.6
st
Cwrt
BM6
B
Llandough
ro
ok
Acad
em ic Ce Lodge
n tre
San dw
4076 LB
ell Cou
5 6.1 m
rt
Llandough hospital was commissioned in 1928 and finished in 1934 at a cost of £250,000.
It was designed by the architects Wilmot and Smith.The original buildings are typical of the
period being simplified classical / Georgian in appearance.
Llandough (near Penarth)
Penlan Road - Former National School and Number 2, Lewis
Road
Treasure 1187
Monument OS Grid E 316749
Listed Building 06.02.00 13431 OS Grid N 173149
18
m
20
1
13 to 16
7 2
El
9
11
13
ge
29
tta
Co
se
ro
im
Pr
PEN
Institute
28
LA N
16
ROA
D
8
Stone built building with slated roof and red brick surround to sash windows, previously
rendered. The building consists of both single and double storey sections at right angles.
School comprises of single storey stone building with attached dwelling house. Double
hung sash windows and a slated roof. This building was the first "National School" in the
Penarth area built in 1825. Over the years there has been some modernisation but much of
the original character remains. Listed as a rare survivor of a local school building from the
early C19.
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Llandough (near Penarth)
Penlan Road - Pound Cottage
Treasure 1186
Monument OS Grid E 316720
Listed Building 06.03.00 13430 OS Grid N 173260
Tre e Tops
1 9
LB CH
UR
CH
1
VI EW
2
CL OS
2
E
46.0m
20
El
Sub S ta
17
El S ub Sta
4
St Dochdwy's C hurch
43.0m
2
Cross
Rect or y
6
37.5m
Car P ar k
8
BM 4 2.35m
Allotm ent Gardens
Hall 25 to 28
18
20
35 to
40
Said to date from about 1830, later alterations and extensions. The building used to include
a stone pound for stray animals, hence the name. There also used to be a sweet shop
within the building. Double storey white-washed rendered building with single storey
rendered extensions at each end, thatched roof with end stacks and of stone construction.
Important as the last thatched cottage in the area.
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