Southerndown, Dunraven Castle, Palm Court From Stairs c.1955
Photo ref:
S156022
Photo ref:
S156022
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Five miles south-west of Bridgend, this crenellated mansion was built on the site of a former medieval fortress for Thomas Wyndham MP between 1802 and 1806. The design was based on Clearwell Castle in Gloucestershire, which Wyndham also owned. The door, the two-seater sofa, and the chairs, give us some indication of how large the Palm Court was.
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A Selection of Memories from Southerndown
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My mother, Nancy Owen, was born at 'Slon Cottage' in 1906. Her father, John Richard Owen, worked for the Booker family of Slon. The Bookers originated from Velindre House, Cardiff. Nancy Owen's mother was Mary Ann Owen (nee Cosby) of Merthyr Mawr. She met her husband to be, John Richard Owen, when she was postmistress of the Post Office at Merthyr Mawr and he, John Richard Owen, worked for the Nicholl ...see more
The Ferns was my grandparents' house during the late 1950s - 1960s. Their surname was Edwards. (Ellen and Lewis.) My mother (Anne) spent many happy times here. I wish they were still here to share these photos with but unfortunately my nan died on New Year's Eve 2008 and my mum 3 years ago. My mother used to say she was in the top floor with the window to the side of the house and this room gave rise to her phobia ...see more
When my father joined us from London after the war he went to work in the Hotel and I have a photo of him looking smart in his uniform. The Hotel was altered eventually and became the Sunshine home for the Blind for a while I think.
I feel that the house on the right was called 'The Ferns'. My family and I were evacuated to Southerndown in 1944 and after staying in one big building near the Three Golden Cups, were moved to the upstairs of ;The Ferns'. At that time there were two other families there also but eventually the ground floor was occupied by a family called Keeble and we (Langrish) were upstairs. My father painted Walt ...see more
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