Scolton Manor
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Scolton Manor is a Victorian
country house and country park
located in Pembrokeshire
, West Wales
. Built as a home, it is now a museum
, located northeast of Haverfordwest
and on the borders of the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park
.
, the house was lightly restored, while the out buildings display collections reflecting Pembrokeshire country life, including:
The exhibition hall displays the broad-ranging history of Pembrokeshire including natural history, geology, employment and trade, life during the Second World War and the Gwalia
stores.
The David Burton-Richardson Collection and Archive is housed at Scolton Manor Museum. Paintings, Drawings and Artefacts relating to the Artists Life.
'From Now to Zero', a David Burton-Richardson Retrospective Exhibition was held in 2005.
Victorian architecture
The term Victorian architecture refers collectively to several architectural styles employed predominantly during the middle and late 19th century. The period that it indicates may slightly overlap the actual reign, 20 June 1837 – 22 January 1901, of Queen Victoria. This represents the British and...
country house and country park
Country park
A country park is an area designated for people to visit and enjoy recreation in a countryside environment.-History:In the United Kingdom the term 'Country Park' has a special meaning. There are over 400 Country Parks in England alone . Most Country Parks were designated in the 1970s, under the...
located in Pembrokeshire
Pembrokeshire
Pembrokeshire is a county in the south west of Wales. It borders Carmarthenshire to the east and Ceredigion to the north east. The county town is Haverfordwest where Pembrokeshire County Council is headquartered....
, West Wales
West Wales
West Wales is the western area of Wales.Some definitions of West Wales include only Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion and Carmarthenshire, an area which historically comprised the Welsh principality of Deheubarth., an area called "South West Wales" in the Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics....
. Built as a home, it is now a museum
Museum
A museum is an institution that cares for a collection of artifacts and other objects of scientific, artistic, cultural, or historical importance and makes them available for public viewing through exhibits that may be permanent or temporary. Most large museums are located in major cities...
, located northeast of Haverfordwest
Haverfordwest
Haverfordwest is the county town of Pembrokeshire, Wales and serves as the County's principal commercial and administrative centre. Haverfordwest is the most populous urban area in Pembrokeshire, with a population of 13,367 in 2001; though its community boundaries make it the second most populous...
and on the borders of the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park
Pembrokeshire Coast National Park
Pembrokeshire Coast National Park is a national park along the Pembrokeshire coast in West Wales.It was established as a National Park in 1952, and is the only one in the United Kingdom to have been designated primarily because of its spectacular coastline...
.
History
Designed by local architects William and James Owen, it was occupied from 1842 by the Higgon family. Prominent amongst Pembrokeshire society, three family members held the position of Sherriff of Pembrokeshire, including the last resident, Lt Col John Henry Victor Higgon (1902-1987).Today
Taken over by Pembrokeshire County CouncilPembrokeshire County Council
Pembrokeshire County Council is the governing body for Pembrokeshire, one of the Principal Areas of Wales.-Political makeup:Elections take place every four years. The last election was 1 May 2008.- Current composition :- Historic results :...
, the house was lightly restored, while the out buildings display collections reflecting Pembrokeshire country life, including:
- Stables and carriages
- Traditional skills of carpenter and blacksmith
- Relationship between the poacherPoacherPoacher may refer to:*One who engages in poaching, the theft or illegal killing of animals or plants*A device used for poaching *Poacher , a family of fish...
and gamekeeperGamekeeperA gamekeeper is a person who manages an area of countryside to make sure there is enough game for shooting, or fish for angling, and who actively manages areas of woodland, moorland, waterway or farmland for the benefit of game birds, deer, fish and wildlife in general.Typically, a gamekeeper is... - GulbenkianGulbenkianGulbenkian is an Armenian surname. It may refer to:People:*Calouste Gulbenkian, an Armenian businessman*Nubar Gulbenkian, his son, also a businessmanOther:*Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, a charitable institution...
-nominated VARDA gypsy caravan - Peckett and SonsPeckett and SonsPeckett and Sons was a locomotive manufacturer at the Atlas Works in St. George, Bristol, England.-Fox, Walker and Company:The company began trading in 1864 at the Atlas Engine Works, St. George, Bristol, as Fox, Walker and Company, building four and six-coupled saddle tank engines for industrial use...
locomotive "Margaret," used locally on the Maenclochog Railway
The exhibition hall displays the broad-ranging history of Pembrokeshire including natural history, geology, employment and trade, life during the Second World War and the Gwalia
Gwalia
Gwalia is an archaic Welsh name for Wales. It derives from the Medieval Latin Wallia, which in turn is a Latinisation of the English 'Wales'...
stores.
The David Burton-Richardson Collection and Archive is housed at Scolton Manor Museum. Paintings, Drawings and Artefacts relating to the Artists Life.
'From Now to Zero', a David Burton-Richardson Retrospective Exhibition was held in 2005.