Stelvio House on Bassaleg Road, Newport, Wales was the home of Charles Henry Bailey,[1] the important 19th century industrialist and published author.[2][3] It was spot listed on 20 March 1996 by Cadw, Welsh Historic Monuments in recognition of its architectural and historic importance but developers McCarthy & Stone were fined £200,000, plus costs of £13,000, for subsequently demolishing what was one of Newport’s most important historic buildings. At the time, it was the largest fine recorded by The Institute of Historic Building Conservation.[4]

There were large formal gardens surrounding the house, including a large fishpond and an outdoor swimming pool.[5] The rock and water gardens, which became the gardens of 15 and 17 Stow Park Circle, are listed at Grade II on the Cadw/ICOMOS Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "C H Bailey". Facebook.
  2. ↑ Bailey, Charles Henry (1889). Tables of Distances from Port to Port. Newport: J.E. Southall.
  3. ↑ Bailey, C.H. (1928). Book of translations : 5,200 marine technical terms in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish & Norwegian. Newport: Graham & Co.
  4. ↑ "HISTORIC BUILDINGS PROSECUTION FINES" (PDF). Institute of Historic Building Conservation. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
  5. ↑ "Stow Park Circle, nos 15 and 17". Parks and Gardens. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
  6. ↑ Cadw. "Nos 15 and 17 Stow Park Circle (PGW(Gt)58(NPT))". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 9 March 2023.

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