Historic houses · South Wales
Machen House
In or near Newport.
Machen House — house in Lower Machen, Newport, Wales.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Risca and Pontymister · 2.8 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
Machen House is located in Newport, South Wales, with the postcode NP10 8GU. The nearest railway station is Risca and Pontymister, which is 2.8 km away. Entry is paid, and accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Machen House is a historic house in the United Kingdom — typically a country seat, manor, or town house with notable architecture or history. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "house in Lower Machen, Newport, Wales". Coordinates: 51.5862°, -3.1167°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Machen House is a country house in the hamlet of Lower Machen, to the west of the city of Newport, Wales. The house was built in 1831 for the Rev. Charles Augustus Morgan, vicar of Machen and scion of the Morgan family of Tredegar House. In the mid-20th century, Machen was the home of the Conservative politician Peter Thorneycroft, who sat as the Member of Parliament for Monmouth. Machen House is a Grade II* listed building. Its gardens and grounds amount to around 28-acres and are listed at Grade II on the Cadw/ICOMOS Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales. A bothy and a bee bole in the grounds of the house are both listed at Grade II. The house remains a private residence and is not open to the public.
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Background
History
Machen House was built in 1831 for the Rev. Charles Augustus Morgan, vicar of Machen and the younger brother of Charles Morgan, 1st Baron Tredegar. The Morgans lived on the Tredegar House estate, and were major landowners in South Wales. In the mid-20th century, Machen was the home of Peter Thorneycroft, Conservative Member of Parliament for Monmouth, and Chancellor of the Exchequer in the government of Harold Macmillan. It remains a private residence and is not open to the public. In 2022, the property was offered for sale at £1,950,000. In 2026, the property was offered for sale at £2,500,000, having received renovation works since the previous listing.
Architecture
Cadw notes the Georgian style of the house is supplemented by some Gothic features. They are listed at Grade II on the Cadw/ICOMOS Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales. A bothy and a bee bole in the grounds both have Grade II listings.
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- Coordinates
- 51.5862, -3.1167
- District
- Newport
- Parish
- Graig
- Postcode
- NP10 8GU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newport West and Islwyn
- Established
- 1831
- Nearest railway station
- Risca and Pontymister — 2.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17741172 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Machen House (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Entrance to Machen House, Lower Machen (geograph 1781982).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Machen House?
- Machen House is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP10 8GU), in the parish of Graig.
- What is Machen House?
- Machen House — house in Lower Machen, Newport, Wales.
- How do I get to Machen House?
- The nearest railway station is Risca and Pontymister, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode NP10 8GU.
- When was Machen House built?
- Built or established in 1831.
- Who owns Machen House?
- Machen House is owned by Privately owned.
- Is Machen House a listed building?
- Machen House is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- How do I get to Machen House?
- The nearest railway station is Risca and Pontymister, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NP10 8GU.