Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Adam and Eve Gate at Kinmel
Abergele, Conwy, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Gardens, Parks and Urban Spaces
- Date of designation
- 5 August 1997
- Locality
- Kinmel
- Town
- Abergele
- Community
- Abergele
- Unitary authority
- Conwy
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 53.26091, -3.52649
- Cadw reference
- 18689
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
Located at the beginning of the sunken curved driveway to the stables and service end of Kinmel.
History
The heraldry of the gate indicates that it was erected by the first baron Dinorben, as it bears the Hughes arms with the Lewis shield superimposed over the upper rose, as was used between 1831, the year of his elevation to the title, and 1852. It would thus be contemporary with Thomas Hopper's house, and earlier than Nesfield's work on the present Kinmel.
Exterior
Sandstone. Segmental arch springing from slight piers in the boundary wall of the gardens, carrying a superstructure which includes two fully dressed figures, called Adam and Eve, seated on a block, on each side of a crested Hughes coat of arms. Gates missing.
Reason for designation
Included as an earlier C19 element in the important landscaped gardens associated with this nationally important country house.
Nearby in the register
- Garden Bridge and attached sunken service road walls and abutments at KinmelGardens, Parks and Urban Spacesunder 1 mi
- Gates and Gate Piers at the E end of the Broad WalkGardens, Parks and Urban Spacesunder 1 mi
- Entrance Screen to the main entrance front at KinmelGardens, Parks and Urban Spacesunder 1 mi
- Coach-house and Stable Range at Kinmel with terrace walls, steps and archway to EDomesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.