Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Golden Grove Inner West Gate
Llanfihangel Aberbythych, Carmarthenshire, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Domestic
- Date of designation
- 27 August 1999
- Locality
- Golden Grove Park
- Town
- Carmarthen
- Community
- Llanfihangel Aberbythych
- Unitary authority
- Carmarthenshire
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 51.85866, -4.04035
- Cadw reference
- 22170
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 1860 "41. Caermathen." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Cadw's description
Location
At the west entrance to the domestic grounds within Golden Grove park, near the south-west corner of the stable block.
History
Probably contemporary with the completion of the Mansion and offices, c1835.
Exterior
Pair of monolith gatepiers each on a small chamfered plinth and with a moulded and enriched cap. On the gate face of each pier is a rib of stone against which the gate closes. Gate replaced. Modern pass-gate to the south side.
A low wall topped by iron spearhead railings continues to the north.
Reason for designation
A feature of the landscaping of the immediate environs of Golden Grove, contemporary with the house.
Nearby in the register
- Golden Grove Stable BlockDomesticunder 1 mi
- Golden Grove TerraceDomesticunder 1 mi
- Golden Grove MansionDomesticunder 1 mi
- Golden Grove Garden Seat and StairsDomesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.