Grade I listed buildings in Neath Port Talbot

In the United Kingdom, the term listed building refers to a building or other structure officially designated as being of special architectural, historical, or cultural significance; Grade I structures are those considered to be "buildings of exceptional interest".^[1] Listing was begun by a provision in the Town and Country Planning Act 1947. Once listed, strict limitations are imposed on the modifications allowed to a building's structure or fittings. In Wales,^[2] the authority for listing under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990^[3] rests with Cadw.

Neath Port Talbot shown within Wales

Buildings

Name	Location Grid Ref.[note 1] Geo-coordinates	Date Listed	Function	Notes	Reference Number	Image
Margam Abbey (St Mary's Abbey Church)	Margam SS8015286291 51°33′46″N 3°43′49″W	12 November 1952	Church	Located at the end of a short lane which runs NE off the A48. The Stones Museum is within the churchyard. The S doorway faces into Margam Park.[4][5]	14148	See more images
Margam Abbey Chapter House	Margam SS8019786264 51°33′45″N 3°43′47″W	12 November 1952	Ruin	Located in a central position in the gardens at Margam Park, to the NE of the orangery.[6][7]	14149	See more images
Margam Abbey Undercroft	Margam SS8019086230 51°33′44″N 3°43′47″W	12 November 1952	Ruin	Located to the S of the Chapter House and E of Margam Orangery.[8][9]	14150	See more images
Margam Castle Orangery	Margam SS8011786234 51°33′44″N 3°43′51″W	12 November 1952	Orangery	The centre-piece in the gardens at Margam Park. The abbey remains are immediately to the NE, with the broadwalk leading up to Margam Castle further E.[10][11]	14152	See more images
Ivy Cottage including Façade of Former Banqueting House	Margam SS8008086283 51°33′46″N 3°43′53″W	12 November 1952	Cottage	Located along the N boundary of the gardens, N of the Orangery and SE of the kitchen gardens. The facade faces W into the park, whilst the cottage is outside the park boundary.[12][13]	14153	See more images
Margam Castle	Margam SS8049486284 51°33′46″N 3°43′32″W	24 February 1975	Country House	Located in a high and prominent position at the E end of the gardens in Margam Park. Approached from the SW by a new drive.[14][15]	14170	See more images
St Catharine's Church	Baglan SS7526992225 51°36′54″N 3°48′10″W	9 January 1976	Church	Prominently sited at the junction between St Illtyd's Drive and Church Road. The church is set within a walled churchyard with Baglan brook on the SE side.[16][17]	14171	See more images

See also

• Wales portal

• Grade II* listed buildings in Neath Port Talbot
• Listed buildings in Wales
• List of scheduled monuments in Neath Port Talbot
• Registered historic parks and gardens in Neath Port Talbot

Notes

1. Sometimes known as OSGB36, the grid reference is based on the British national grid reference system used by the Ordnance Survey.

References

1. "Buildings & Conservation Areas". Cadw. Retrieved 18 June 2013.
2. "Coflein". online database of RCAHMW. Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
3. "Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990". The National Archives. Retrieved 18 June 2013.
4. Cadw. "St Mary's Abbey Church (14148)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
5. "St Mary's Abbey Church". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
6. Cadw. "Ruins of Chapter House and Vestibule of St Mary's Abbey (14149)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
7. "Ruins of Chapter House and Vestibule of St Mary's Abbey". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
8. Cadw. "Ruined Undercroft at St Mary's Abbey (14150)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
9. "Ruined Undercroft at St Mary's Abbey". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
10. Cadw. "Margam Orangery (14152)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
11. "Margam Orangery". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
12. Cadw. "Ivy Cottage including Facade of Former Banqueting House (14153)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
13. "Ivy Cottage including Facade of Former Banqueting House". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
14. Cadw. "Margam Castle (14170)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
15. "Margam Castle". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
16. Cadw. "Church of St Catharine (14171)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
17. "Church of St Catharine". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 4 April 2019.

External links

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