Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Gatepiers and gates to the forecourt at Erddig
Marchwiel, Wrexham, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Domestic
- Date of designation
- 3 December 1996
- Locality
- Erddig
- Community
- Marchwiel
- Unitary authority
- Wrexham
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 53.02588, -3.00638
- Cadw reference
- 17866
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 drive forming the entrance to the forecourt on the W front at Erddig, c0.1km S of the house.
History
The gatepiers are of late C18 character and were probably placed on the drive at the time of the remodelling of the W front of the house.
Exterior
Pair of Neoclassical square section sandstone piers. Each has a moulded plinth and on the faces facing the drive a panel which contains a carving of a cornucopia and ribbon drop. There is a ribbed frieze and a moulded cap with an inset panel with a festoon and a flat top. Attached are railings and gates of simple design with spearhead finials.
Reason for designation
Listed as a good example of later C18 gatepiers with fine carved detail.
Group value with the Coachman's House
Nearby in the register
- Coachman's HouseDomesticunder 1 mi
- Former Haybarn to Outer YardDomesticunder 1 mi
- SawmillIndustrialunder 1 mi
- Dog Yard RangeDomesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.