Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Glanhafren Hall gateway
Mochdre, Powys, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Penstrowed, Newtown, Mochdre, Powys, designated on 26 September 1996.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Domestic
- Date of designation
- 26 September 1996
- Locality
- Penstrowed
- Town
- Newtown
- Community
- Mochdre
- Unitary authority
- Powys
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 52.50250, -3.35161
- Cadw reference
- 17328
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 1608 map "(13) Cambriae Typus." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Historical maps covering this location
- 1608 · (13) Cambriae Typus. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1637 · Particular description of Wales. Cambria seu Wallia (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1883 · Watershed map England, Wales 3. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1899 · 164 Llanidloes (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1901 · Sheet 14. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Location
Situated on the A489, north side, approximately 1/4 mile west of Dulais Bridge.
History
Late C19.
Exterior
Cast iron gateway and railings on a stone plinth. The main gates are now missing. Gateway is framed by two S-curved plinths in snecked stone with moulded copings. Four panelled cast iron posts standing on stone bases, one of which is replaced in concrete. The posts have star-shaped finials. Railings with alternate spiked and fleur-de-lys finials. Kissing gate to left.
Reason for designation
Listed as a good quality decorative C19 gateway and railings in a prominent location, and for its association with Glanhafren Hall.
Nearby in the register
- Glanhafren HallDomesticunder 1 mi
- Apple House at Glanhafren HallDomesticunder 1 mi
- Glandulais FarmhouseDomesticunder 1 mi
- Middle ScafellDomesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.