Scheduled MonumentsWalesHafod: Peiran Cascade
Post Medieval/Modern · Garden Building

Hafod: Peiran Cascade

Ceredigion, Wales
Cadw SAM CD174
Period
Post Medieval/Modern
Site type
Garden Building
Broad class
Gardens, Parks and Urban Spaces
Nation
Wales
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Overview

History & significance

Hafod: Peiran Cascade is a picturesque garden structure dating from the late eighteenth or early nineteenth century, located within the Hafod estate in Ceredigion, Wales. The cascade forms part of the ornamental water features that characterise the Hafod landscape, reflecting the Picturesque movement's influence on estate design during this period. Constructed to channel water in an aesthetically pleasing manner through the woodland setting, the cascade exemplifies the integration of architectural and natural elements typical of post-medieval romantic gardens. The structure remains an important component of the Hafod grounds, which represent one of Wales's significant examples of landscape gardening from the Georgian and early Victorian eras.

Hafod: Peiran Cascade is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD174. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Hafod: Peiran Cascade?

Hafod: Peiran Cascade is a picturesque garden structure dating from the late eighteenth or early nineteenth century, located within the Hafod estate in Ceredigion, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CD174.

What period does Hafod: Peiran Cascade date from?

Hafod: Peiran Cascade dates from the post medieval/modern period, and is classified as a garden building. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Hafod: Peiran Cascade?

Hafod: Peiran Cascade is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Cadw — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Wales. The official designation reference is CD174.

What other scheduled monuments are near Hafod: Peiran Cascade?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cwm Rhydol settlement (6.4 km), Pen y Bannau Camp (7.2 km), Hafod Frith Deserted Rural Settlement (7.3 km).

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