orangery at Margam
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The orangery at Margam is a grand 18th-century neoclassical glasshouse in Margam, Wales, renowned as one of the longest and finest examples of its kind in Britain.
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
glasshouse
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historic building ⓘ neoclassical architecture ⓘ orangery ⓘ |
| architect | Anthony Keck NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Neoclassical ⓘ |
| category |
Grade I listed buildings in Neath Port Talbot
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Neoclassical architecture in Wales ⓘ Orangeries in the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| constructionEnd | 1793 ⓘ |
| constructionStart | 1787 ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| currentUse |
events venue
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tourist attraction ⓘ wedding venue ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
balustraded parapet
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central pavilion ⓘ formal gardens in front ⓘ series of large round-arched windows ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | Grade I listed building ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | protected historic structure ⓘ |
| inception | late 18th century ⓘ |
| length | approximately 327 feet ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Margam Country Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
Margam
NERFINISHED
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Neath Port Talbot NERFINISHED ⓘ Wales NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
glass
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stone ⓘ |
| near | Port Talbot NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being one of the longest orangery buildings in Britain
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extensive glass frontage ⓘ grand neoclassical façade ⓘ |
| ownedBy | Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Margam Estate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | South Wales NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tourism | popular visitor attraction in Margam Country Park ⓘ |
| usedFor |
cultivation of citrus trees
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cultivation of exotic plants ⓘ |
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