Vaendre Hall

Set in four acres (1.6 ha) of grounds, it is bordered on three sides by St Mellons golf course.

[1][2] It was developed by the shipowner and industrialist John Cory in the mid 19th century in the Jacobethan style after William Burn from a farm and renamed Faendre Hall.

[3] Cory hosted the politicians Henry Labouchère and George Robinson, 1st Marquess of Ripon, the former Viceroy of India, on their visits to Cardiff and Newport in 1887 and 1888 respectively.

[3] In addition to the main hall the lodge and entrance gateway, the former stable block, and a circular garden seat in the grounds are all separately listed Grade II.

[12][13][14][15][16] The GWR 4900 Class railway locomotive Faendre Hall was built in 1935 and named after the house.