Lamphey Court

Lamphey Court is a Greek revival mansion north of the village of Lamphey, Pembrokeshire, South Wales built in 1823 by Charles Delamotte Mathias. It was designated at Grade II* in 1970 as an important Greek revival house of high architectural quality.[1][2][3] After restorations and extensions Lamphey Court was re-opened by the present owners in 1980.[2] It currently operates as a Best Western hotel.

For the nearby medieval complex sometimes referred to as Lamphey Court, see Lamphey Bishop's Palace.
Lamphey Court
Typemansion
LocationPembrokeshire, Wales
Coordinates51.6736°N 4.8691°W / 51.6736; -4.8691
OS grid referenceSN 0171 0110
Built1823
Listed Building – Grade II*
Official nameLamphey Court
Designated14 May 1970
Reference no.5968
CommunityLamphey
Location of Lamphey Court in Pembrokeshire

The main facade is two storeys high and seven bays wide. A full height four column Ionic portico occupies the three centre bays which are recessed behind the columns.[2] The whole is rendered and whitened and the low hipped slate roofs are concealed behind a plain parapet.[3] The gardens and park are listed, jointly with the garden at Lamphey Bishop's Palace, as Grade II* on the Cadw/ICOMOS Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales.[4]

References
  1. Lamphey Court (ID PRN6650). in the 'SMR' for Dyfed Archaeological Trust (DAT). Retrieved 30 September 2021
  2. Cadw. "Lamphey Court (5968)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
  3. "Lamphey Court (22219)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
  4. Cadw. "Lamphey Bishop's Palace & Lamphey Court (PGW(Dy)34(PEM))". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
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