Terraces and ornamental structures to SE of Cefn Mably is a Grade II listed building in the Caerphilly local planning authority area, Wales. First listed on 16 November 1987. A C20 Terrace, garden structure.

Terraces and ornamental structures to SE of Cefn Mably

WRENN ID
salt-oriel-oak
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Caerphilly
Constituency
Caerphilly MP: Chris Evans (Lab)
Country
Wales
Date first listed
16 November 1987
Type
Terrace, garden structure
Address
Terraces and ornamental structures to SE of Cefn Mably, Rudry
OS grid reference
ST 224 840
Coordinates
51.54992, -3.1204
Source
Cadw listing

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Description

The terraces and ornamental structures to the southeast of Cefn Mably date from the 20th century and are designed to overlook the Rhymney valley. They consist of two levels, retained by rubble-stone and concrete revetments on the south and east sides, featuring concrete and stone steps and piers. The upper terrace is surfaced with tarmac and includes a round turret at the southeast corner, along with a low parapet on the south side that has two pairs of piers. On the west side, these piers lead to an octagonal turret on the west wall, which was erected in 1943 and dedicated to Dr. Powell. There is also a mid-20th century gazebo that overlooks the valley, constructed from coursed rubble with a pyramidal stone-tile roof. The gazebo has open sides on the west and north, while the south and east sides each have two windows.

The easternmost pair of piers on the upper terrace provide access to concrete steps leading down to the lower level, known as the winter garden. Here, there is a pavilion against the north wall, built of coursed stone and featuring a central doorway flanked by windows. Similar windows are found on the return elevations, all adorned with concrete architraves. A portico supported by fluted concrete piers and a moulded entablature previously held a flat roof that served as a viewing platform.

Local climate

Terraces and ornamental structures to SE of Cefn Mably sits in a wetter-than-average part of the UK, with an average of 1,000 mm of rain a year. This makes it wetter than 80% of listed buildings in the UK. Its exposure to wind-driven rain is greater than that of 77% of listed buildings.

It experiences an average of 33 freeze-thaw cycles a year, fewer than 56% of listed buildings. Of these, 13 follow at least 1 mm of rain in the preceding 48 hours. Average temperatures at this location have risen by 0.3°C per decade since 1991.

Averages for 1991–2020; temperature trend 1991–2025. Figures describe the wider area (a grid cell of roughly 10 km), not the individual site. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2026.

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