Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Gates and Gate piers at Bakers Lodge
Ruabon, Wrexham, Wales
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.
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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 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.