Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Grotto at Maesfron
Trewern, Powys, Wales
A Grade II* listed building in Trewern, Powys, designated on 24 January 1995.
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
- 52.69573, -3.06506
- Cadw reference
- 15641
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)
- 1899 · 151 Welshpool (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1901 · Sheet 9 and 10. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1916 · Sheet 60. Shrewsbury. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Location
Situated in the landscaped gardens to the south-east of Maesfron house. Built into the steep bank south of the gazebo.
History
Built c1830-50 for Francis Allen as a feature in the grounds associated with his Regency villa.
Exterior
Grotto comprising a quartzite facade wall carried over a narrow opening by a half brick arch, the entrance comprising rebated stone jambs carrying a cut stone ogee arch.
Interior
Circular interior with decorative pebble floor, and quartzite/calcite faced walls carrying a saucer dome faced with cockle, mussel, oyster etc. shells, and glazed pottery. Shallow wall decorative features, including recessed triangle and Maltese cross patterns.
Reason for designation
Graded II* as a scarce example of a C19 grotto that retains its shellwork and as an important element of the landscape garden of Maesfron.
Nearby in the register
- Gazebo 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.