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Sketty Hall, Sketty, Swansea

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NPRN19973
Map ReferenceSS69SW
Grid ReferenceSS6243492333
Unitary (Local) AuthoritySwansea
Old CountyGlamorgan
CommunitySketty
Type Of SiteCOUNTRY HOUSE
PeriodPost Medieval
Description
Sketty Hall, Swansea, is medium sized country house originally built c.1758 for Mansel (Dawkin) Mansel; extended in the late 18th century, in 1802 (date over doorway), and c.1820; there were also alterations to the front after 1888 by Richard Glyn Vivian by the addition of third storey and carved architectural enrichments. There is a pitched slate roof behind parapets with band courses,carved heads set over windows (formerly swagged), and balustraded aprons to the outer bays. A cantilevered balcony was removed from the central bay. The large balustraded Doric porch has twin columns and a central half-glazed door. The interior was altered and subdivided in conversion to offices post 1945.

Associated with Sketty Park (Nprn: 28736).

Reference: Cadw listed buildings database.
RCAHMW, 2009.