GNOLL HOUSE

Site Details

NPRN
18814
Map Reference
SS79NE
Grid Reference
SS76049727
Unitary (Local) Authority
Neath, Port Talbot
Old County
Glamorgan
Community
Neath
Type of Site
HOUSE
Broad Class
Domestic
Period
POST MEDIEVAL;18th Century

Site Description

Gnoll House was built by Sir Herbert Mackworth in 1776-8, the architect was John Johnson of Leicester. The house was 3 storied with an attached glass conservatory, it had round corner towers in a Georgian castellated style and either replaced or was adapted from an earlier house in the classical style. In 1881 the castellations were removed and the east wing was demolished. The entire house was demolished in 1957.

Source: early black and white photograph, undated.

RCAHMW, 19th December 2007.