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Trewyn House

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roof tiles. The house has undergone considerable modification during its history; many of the windows and doors are replacements, dating from the 19th and 20th centuries. The interior has also seen much restoration and many of the architectural fittings have either been moved from their original
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In the grounds is an early dovecote, dating from either the end of the 17th century or the start of the 18th century. The structure is octagonal, constructed of red brick, with a slate and wooden roof. It reportedly contained seven hundred and sixty-four nesting boxes. Described by Newman as
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locations within the house or are later additions. Trewyn House is Grade II* listed, its designation describing it as "a manorial house which retains much of its historic character".
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and gates, which give the house the "ceremonious" setting described by the architectural historian
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style. Remaining in private ownership, the house was again restored in 1990–5.
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The house is of two storeys and seven bays, and is constructed of
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Terrace walls, steps, garden walls, gatepiers and gates
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Llanvihangel Crucorney
Monmouthshire
51°54′00″N 2°58′37″W / 51.9001°N 2.977°W / 51.9001; -2.977
Listed Building
Listed Building
Listed Building
Cadw/ICOMOS Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales
Trewyn House is located in Monmouthshire
Llanvihangel Crucorney
Monmouthshire
Herefordshire
Grade II* listed
Grade II* listed
dovecote
Cadw/ICOMOS Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales
medieval
Herefordshire
Northfleet
Kent
Arts and Crafts
Old Red Sandstone
Welsh slate
gate piers
John Newman
wrought iron
Grade II* listed structure
Cadw/ICOMOS Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales

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