Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Pair of pinnacles in the formal garden at Erddig
Marchwiel, Wrexham, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Gardens, Parks and Urban Spaces
- Date of designation
- 3 December 1996
- Locality
- Erddig
- Community
- Marchwiel
- Unitary authority
- Wrexham
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 53.02725, -3.00509
- Cadw reference
- 17862
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 either side of the main axis of the E front of Erddig c70m from the house.
History
These late-medieval style pinnacles are said to have come from Wrexham parish church. They were probably placed in the garden in the late C19 or early C20.
Exterior
Gothic crocketed pinnacles of stone with square section stone bases set on stone plinths. There are crudely carved human heads at the angles between canopies. The faces of the bases and canopies which originally faced outwards have weathered cusping and panelling. The finials are missing.
Reason for designation
Included for their special interest as Gothic pinnacles incorporated into the formal garden and for group value with other listed garden structures at Erddig.
Nearby in the register
- Sundial on main axis of the formal gardenGardens, Parks and Urban Spacesunder 1 mi
- N Garden Pavilion including attached walls, alcove gatepiers and gates immediately to E of the houseGardens, Parks and Urban Spacesunder 1 mi
- S Garden Pavilion including attached walls, alcove gatepiers and gates immediately to E of houseGardens, Parks and Urban Spacesunder 1 mi
- Cupola to SE of the houseDomesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.