Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Gates and Gate piers at Bakers Lodge
Ruabon, Wrexham, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Wynnstay, Ruabon, Wrexham, designated on 22 February 1995.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Domestic
- Date of designation
- 22 February 1995
- Locality
- Wynnstay
- Community
- Ruabon
- Unitary authority
- Wrexham
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 52.97961, -3.02059
- Cadw reference
- 15754
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesDavid 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 · 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
Situated on the E side of the by-road which runs S from the A539 to Rhosymadoc.
Exterior
Probably mid C19, perhaps designed by George Tattershall. Vermiculated gate piers with pedestals and ball finials. Secondary piers of similar design are linked by a low wall and railings with spear finials.
Reason for designation
Listed as a gateway of some distinction on the Wynnstay Estate and as part of an important series of C19 estate improvements.
Nearby in the register
- School Lodge (including attached Colonnade)Domesticunder 1 mi
- Ha-Ha Walls to E of Kitchen Garden at Wynnstay HallDomesticunder 1 mi
- School RoomEducationunder 1 mi
- Tunnel to E of Kitchen Garden at Wynnstay HallDomesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.