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Craig-y-parc House

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29: 372: 379: 475:, another Lutyenseque house for another rich industrialist. Mallows also had full responsibility for the design of the gardens surrounding the house, which he laid out to an Arts and Crafts-influenced design. The whole reputedly cost Evans a sum in excess of £100,000. 530: 416: 156: 431:
Thomas Evans began his career as a railwayman. Known as "Small Coal Evans", he reputedly made his fortune by collecting coal that had fallen from coal trucks operating on the railways in the
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Craig-y-parc is a large mansion with the entrance front to the north, and the garden front, onto which all the main receptions rooms face, to the south. The architectural historian
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which opened a residential school at the site in 1955. The school continues to provide residential care for children and young adults with disabilities, operated by
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and contains a number of listed structures. The house now operates as a residential school for children and young adults with disabilities.
533:. The listing record notes their "strongly axial design" and considers them "a very good example of architectural Edwardian garden". The 28: 673: 420: 73: 998: 904: 873: 842: 811: 707: 574: 899: 868: 837: 806: 569: 993: 983: 668: 944: 448: 702: 934: 507: 436: 988: 729: 460: 126: 754: 452: 408: 116: 444: 432: 621: 479: 737: 487: 136: 537:, and the garden terrace have their own Grade II* listings, while the lodge, and the walls and 940: 664: 526: 515: 483: 412: 325: 287: 249: 211: 407:, Wales. Dating from 1914 to 1918, it was built for Thomas Evans, a colliery owner, by 807:"Loggia at Craig-y-parc and attached terrace walls and steps (Grade II*) (22817)" 972: 464: 440: 34: 455:
to build a house some seven miles north of Cardiff in woods close to the village of
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Cadw/ICOMOS Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales
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Cadw/ICOMOS Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales
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Cadw/ICOMOS Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales
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Following Evans' death in 1943, Craig-y-parc came into the possession of the
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Loggia at Craig-y-parc and attached terrace walls and steps
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Walls and gatepiers to courtyard entrance at Craig-y-parc
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The gardens are also listed at II*, on the 8: 378: 27: 18: 669:"Tilney Garth (Grade II*) (1330306)" 386:Location of Craig-y-parc House in Cardiff 299:Garden terrace and steps at Craig-y-parc 560: 558: 556: 554: 550: 322: 284: 246: 208: 37:, a beautifully resolved composition", 693: 691: 651: 979:Grade II* listed buildings in Cardiff 742:Thomas Evans died on 24 December 1943 348: 340: 332: 310: 302: 294: 272: 264: 256: 234: 226: 218: 196: 188: 170: 162: 153: 7: 622:"Charles Edward Mallows - biography" 628:. Dictionary of Scottish Architects 674:National Heritage List for England 441:Cardiff Coal and Shipping Exchange 14: 905:National Historic Assets of Wales 874:National Historic Assets of Wales 843:National Historic Assets of Wales 812:National Historic Assets of Wales 761:. British Listed Buildings online 708:National Historic Assets of Wales 575:National Historic Assets of Wales 482:before being sold in 1954 to the 377: 370: 16:Country house in Cardiff, Wales 703:"Craig y Parc (PGW(Gm)6(CDF))" 1: 626:www.scottisharchitects.org.uk 759:britishlistedbuildings.co.uk 494:Architecture and description 1020: 439:, was the Chairman of the 525:. The house is listed at 413:Grade II* listed building 365: 361: 357: 319: 281: 243: 205: 150: 26: 999:Houses completed in 1918 994:Grade II* listed houses 984:Country houses in Wales 443:, Vice-chairman of the 399:is a country house in 602:. Durham Mining Museum 453:Charles Edward Mallows 409:Charles Edward Mallows 123:Architectural style(s) 117:Charles Edward Mallows 962:"Craig-y-Parc School" 781:"Craig Y Parc School" 467:. His major work was 463:, much influenced by 461:Arts and Crafts style 435:. By 1940, he held a 433:South Wales Coalfield 177:; 2 years ago 783:. 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Lutyens
John Newman
Cardiff
Glamorgan
51°31′09″N 3°18′15″W / 51.5192°N 3.3042°W / 51.5192; -3.3042
Charles Edward Mallows
Arts and Crafts
Salutem Healthcare
Cadw/ICOMOS Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales
Listed Building
Listed Building
Listed Building
Listed Building
Craig-y-parc House is located in Cardiff
Pentyrch
Cardiff
Charles Edward Mallows
Grade II* listed building
Cadw/ICOMOS Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales
conservation area
South Wales Coalfield
CBE
Cardiff Coal and Shipping Exchange
Ocean Coal Company
Justice of the peace
Charles Edward Mallows
Pentyrch
Arts and Crafts style
Edwin Lutyens

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