Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Dovecote in the grounds of Plas Newydd
Llangollen, Denbighshire, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Llangollen, Denbighshire, designated on 22 December 1989.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Domestic
- Date of designation
- 22 December 1989
- Community
- Llangollen
- Unitary authority
- Denbighshire
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 52.96683, -3.16509
- Cadw reference
- 1131
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1795 map "To Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn Bart ... the map of the six counties of North Wales is most humbly inscribed by his obedient humble servant" (Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru – The National Library of Wales).
Historical maps covering this location
- 1795 · To Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn Bart ... the map of the six counties of North Wales is most… (Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru – The National Library of Wales)
- 1883 · Watershed map England, Wales 3. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1898 · 121 Wrexham (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1898 · 121 Wrexham (Outline) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1901 · Sheet 9 and 10. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Location
To SE of and slightly below Plas Newydd, on the edge of the woods leading down to the Glen.
History
Probably built in 1790's at the time when the Ladies of Llangollen were developing their gardens on an impressive scale.
Exterior
Built in the form of a square panelled timberwork to the main sides. Strong Chinoiserie influence to the shingled roof which sweeps out broadly and is stepped - the top stage containing the Gothic dove boxes and the lower stage forming an all round gallery with more ornate timberwork and pierced balusters. There is no applied timberwork to the NE side facing away from the formal grounds. The rubble base is battered
to all sides.
Reason for designation
Group value with Plas Newydd and other listed items in the grounds.
Nearby in the register
- Chester High Cross Stem in the grounds of Plas NewyddReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- Plas NewyddDomesticunder 1 mi
- Font in the grounds of Plas NewyddDomesticunder 1 mi
- Dairy House at Plas NewyddAgriculture and Subsistenceunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.