Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Entrance Gates, Gatepiers and adjoining Strapwork Walls at Llanrhaeadr Hall
Llanrhaeadr-Yng-Nghinmeirch, Denbighshire, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Llanrhaeadr, Llanrhaeadr-Yng-Nghinmeirch, Denbighshire, designated on 29 November 1999.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Gardens, Parks and Urban Spaces
- Date of designation
- 29 November 1999
- Locality
- Llanrhaeadr
- Community
- Llanrhaeadr-Yng-Nghinmeirch
- Unitary authority
- Denbighshire
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 53.15856, -3.37144
- Cadw reference
- 22690
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesLlyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru – The National Library of WalesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries
5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1608 map "(13) Cambriae Typus." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Historical maps covering this location
- 1608 · (13) Cambriae Typus. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1795 · To Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn Bart ... the map of the six counties of North Wales is most… (Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru – The National Library of Wales)
- 1830 · V.3:11-15:XV. Britisches Reich. A. Kon: England. b. Frstenthum Wales: Shire: 37-40 (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1883 · Watershed map England, Wales 3. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1901 · Sheet 9 and 10. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Location
At the entrance to the tree-lined drive of Llanrhaeadr Hall, set back slightly to the NE of the main road.
History
Gates, gatepiers and attendant walls erected as part of Thomas Penson the younger's remodelling of Llanrhaeadr Hall, 1841-2. These originated as the lodge gates to the hall and were relocated to their present site following the construction of the new Denbigh to Ruthin road in 1971; the lodge itself was demolished.
Exterior
Pair of Jacobethan forecourt gatepiers with contemporary wrought iron gates and adjoining sections of strapwork walling. The gatepiers are constructed of carved and dressed limestone blocks and stand to a height of approximately 3m. Each pier has a plain chamfered base, with fielded and faceted panels to the front and rear faces and narrow projecting side sections having volutes to the top; moulded cornices with geometric finials on turned plinths. The gates are arched and have plain vertical railings with scrolled, decorative cresting.
Adjoining the gatepiers to R and L, and extending for approximately 8m in each direction, are the walls. These are of dressed limestone construction and stand to a height of approximately 1.2m. The main, central section has open strapwork with conjoined, scrolled lozenges and the base and rail are moulded; square terminating piers, with moulded capping, to the ends.
Reason for designation
Listed for its special interest as a pair of lodge gates and gatepiers, with attendant wall sections, relating to Thomas Penson's 1841-2 remodelling of Llanrhaeadr Hall.
Group value with other listed items at Llanrhaeadr Hall.
Nearby in the register
- Forecourt Gates and Gatepiers at Llanrhaeadr HallGardens, Parks and Urban Spacesunder 1 mi
- Haybarn at Llanrhaeadr HallAgriculture and Subsistenceunder 1 mi
- Chest Tomb of Captain WynnReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- Lychgate and Churchyard Walls, including Sundial Base, at St Dyfnog's ChurchReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.