Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Gatepiers of former entrance to Bodwyddan Hall
Rhuddlan, Denbighshire, Wales
A Grade II* listed building in Bodelwyddan, Rhuddlan, Denbighshire, designated on 16 November 1962.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II*
- Broad class
- Domestic
- Date of designation
- 16 November 1962
- Locality
- Bodelwyddan
- Community
- Rhuddlan
- Unitary authority
- Denbighshire
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 53.29555, -3.43287
- Cadw reference
- 1396
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesNational Library of ScotlandDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesLlyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru – The National Library of Wales
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 · 95 Rhyl (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1901 · Sheet 9 and 10. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1963 · Map No. 36 - Local Government Commission for Wales : [Definitive maps showing proposed… (National Library of Scotland)
Cadw's description
Location
Set into the boundary wall at the N side of Ffordd Ffranc (the Dyserth Road), on the boundary with the community of Dyserth. Aligned with the centre of the S elevation of Bodrhyddan Hall.
History
The main entrance to Bodrhyddan Hall was formerly in the centre of the S range, but the orientation of the house was changed with the addition of Nesfield's west entrance front, and a formal garden was laid out on the former drive to the S. The gatepiers of the earlier entrance were incorporated in a boundary wall. They are almost certainly late C17.
Exterior
Panelled ashlar piers with moulded caps carrying heraldic blackamoors' busts. The two piers are linked by cast-iron spear-head railings on a low rubble plinth wall.
Reason for designation
A significant component of the late C17 layout of Bodrhyddan.
Nearby in the register
- Former Smithy and Engine-House at Bodrhyddan Home FarmDomesticunder 1 mi
- Stable Block at Bodrhyddan Home FarmDomesticunder 1 mi
- Former Cowhouse or Shelter-shed at Bodrhyddan Home FarmAgriculture and Subsistenceunder 1 mi
- Detached Building in yard at Bodrhyddan Home FarmDomesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.