Castle Farmhouse, St Georges-super-Ely explained

Castle Farmhouse
Type:House
Map Relief:yes
Coordinates:51.4828°N -3.2994°W
Area:Vale of Glamorgan
Built:Medieval
Governing Body:Privately owned
Designation1:Grade I listed building
Designation1 Offname:Castle Farmhouse
Designation1 Date:14 February 1952
Designation1 Number:13600

Castle Farmhouse is a medieval farmhouse in St Georges super Ely, in the Vale of Glamorgan, south Wales. Its origins are as part of the Norman castle of the Le Flemings, after which it declined in status, first to a manor house, and subsequently to a farmstead. It was designated a Grade I listed building on 14 February 1952.

History and description

Cadw records the building's origins as part of the castle of the Le Flemings, who acquired the manor of St George's in 1314. The architectural historian John Newman notes the "great thickness" of the north and west walls, indicating their initial use as part of a fortified structure. Newman also records the 15th century great hall as "the glory of Castle Farm", The hall was originally subdivided. The farmhouse was listed Grade I in 1952.

The farmhouse was the subject of an episode of the television programme The Restoration Man (Season 2, episode 6).[1]

References

. John Newman (architectural historian). The Buildings of Wales. Glamorgan. 2001. Penguin. London. 9780300096293. 863472410.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Restoration Man - Season 2. Radio Times. 8 August 2022.