Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Ruabon Gates (also known as Wynnstay Gates and Archway)
Ruabon, Wrexham, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Domestic
- Date of designation
- 9 June 1952
- Community
- Ruabon
- Unitary authority
- Wrexham
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 52.98620, -3.03838
- Cadw reference
- 1550
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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Shown on 5 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1795 "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).
Cadw's description
Location
Facing up Park street and closing the north drive to Wynnstay Hall.
History
Gateway to Wynnstay Estate by John Jones, 1783 replacing earlier lodges on the site. Aligned with the great avenue known to have been planted before 1740, now disused. The gates and railings of 1912 were erected to mark coming of age of the future 8th Brt., Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn.
Exterior
Arched opening flanked by round-headed niches which have simple roundels above them. Dentilled cornice, pediment. Attached wall to left has pier with urn finial. Ornate wrought iron railings and gates with the date 1912.
Reason for designation
Listed as entrance to the Wynnstay Estate, for historical associations with it and as part of an important group of listed buildings on Park Street.
Nearby in the register
- The Gate House (also known as Park / Gate Lodge)Domesticunder 1 mi
- 14 Park StreetDomesticunder 1 mi
- 15 Park StreetDomesticunder 1 mi
- 12 Park StreetDomesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.