451 The Orangery (rear) Margam Park, Port Talbot

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451 The Orangery (rear) Margam Park, Port Talbot
451 The Orangery (rear) Margam Park, Port Talbot

The Orangery, Margam Park

The Orangery is enormous, built 1786-1790 to house a large collection of citrus trees which the Talbots had inherited from their Mansel forbears. By the mid 18th century (1750s) this collection had grown to some one hundred trees which were housed in several greenhouses on the park. The orangery was designed by Antony Keck working with master mason William Gubbings. The stone, sand and wood came from Talbots own lands and the bricks, from the copper works kilns, with the heavy timber and glass transported by sea. Once the roof was in place work started plastering the interior with ornamented fans, honeysuckle and a frieze of antique lamps and griffons with one room designed as a library and study. The East Pavilion was more restrained and the room used to display the ancient marbles, statues and busts that Thomas Mansel Talbot had brought from Italy

In total this magnificent building measures some 327 feet in length

In 1973 Glamorgan County Council purchased the Estate and the Orangery was in ruins, four years later full restoration was complete and the building was re-opened by H.M. The Queen, in her Silver Jubilee Year.

Today it serves an events venue which include, Weddings, Conferences, Concerts and Birthdays

Diolch am 87,853,791 o olygfeydd anhygoel, mae pob un yn 90cael ei werthfawrogi'n fawr.

Thanks for 87,853,791 amazing views, every one is greatly appreciated.

Shot 29.09.2021 at Margam Park, Port Talbot, Cymru Ref. 121-451

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Taken on: September 29, 2021
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