Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Gates and gatepiers at entrance to Gliffaes
Llanfihangel Cwmdu with Bwlch and Cathedine, Powys, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Gliffaes, Llanfihangel Cwmdu with Bwlch and Cathedine, Powys, designated on 21 October 1998.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Gardens, Parks and Urban Spaces
- Date of designation
- 21 October 1998
- Locality
- Gliffaes
- Community
- Llanfihangel Cwmdu with Bwlch and Cathedine
- Unitary authority
- Powys
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 51.87218, -3.19957
- Cadw reference
- 20634
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 1636 map "Cornubia : Devonia, Somersetus, Dorcestria, Wiltonia, Glocestria ..." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Historical maps covering this location
- 1636 · Cornubia : Devonia, Somersetus, Dorcestria, Wiltonia, Glocestria ... (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1856 · 42. Brecon. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1895 · Sheet 11. Ordnance Survey of England and Wales. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1898 · 232 Abergavenny (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1901 · Sheet 14. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Location
At entrance of private drive to Gliffaes, on S side of a minor road to S of Myarth hill.
History
Erected c1881 with Gliffaes Lodge by the Reverend W. West at the entrance to the new house at Gliffaes.
Exterior
Gateway with square piers of ashlar red sandstone, with swept pyramidal caps and orb finials. Double cast iron gates have scrolled lower, upper and lock rails, and elaborately scrolled overthrow. Piers are flanked by dwarf stone walls with flat brick coping which are swept up to piers and crowned by brick scrolls.
Reason for designation
Well-detailed gateway which, with adjacent Gliffaes Lodge, is integral to the setting of Gliffaes, a large late C19 Italianate mansion.
Nearby in the register
- Gliffaes LodgeDomesticunder 1 mi
- Dyfnant Bridge (Canal Bridge No 125)Transportunder 1 mi
- DyfnantAgriculture and Subsistenceunder 1 mi
- Dipping Pool and Steps at GliffaesGardens, Parks and Urban Spacesunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.