Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Gazebo at Maesfron
Trewern, Powys, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Gardens, Parks and Urban Spaces
- Date of designation
- 24 January 1995
- Locality
- Trewern
- Community
- Trewern
- Unitary authority
- Powys
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 52.69577, -3.06512
- Cadw reference
- 15640
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
Situated on the upper terrace, approximately 50m east of the south elevation of Maesfron house.
History
Built c1830-50 as a gazebo in the garden of Maesfron for Francis Allen. Set on a raised mound, approached by 4 steps and curved wing walls terminating with piers. Iron railings missing.
Exterior
Rusticated ashlar, with curved panelled doors facing the terrace in front of house. Four sash windows on S and E, with margin glazed contemporary stained glass, removed at time of inspection (1994) and awaiting restoration. Crenellated parapet and flat roof.
Interior
Interior has boarded floor, plastered walls, coloured blue, and a flat plaster ceiling.
Reason for designation
Included as an important element of the landscaped gardens on the south side of Maesfron.
Group value with Maesfron and the Grotto at Maesfron.
Nearby in the register
- Grotto at MaesfronGardens, Parks and Urban Spacesunder 1 mi
- MaesfronDomesticunder 1 mi
- Outbuilding at the Olde Post OfficeDomesticunder 1 mi
- Outbuilding at The Olde Post OfficeDomesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.