Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
West Gateway at South Perimeter Road to Nantclwyd Hall
Llanelidan, Denbighshire, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Domestic
- Date of designation
- 21 March 2001
- Locality
- Nantclwyd Hall
- Community
- Llanelidan
- Unitary authority
- Denbighshire
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 53.05530, -3.32790
- Cadw reference
- 24984
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
Facing the lane to the south of Nantclwyd Hall.
History
One of two entrance gateways to the service and garden areas of Nantclwyd Hall, added by Clough Williams-Ellis for Sir Vivyan Naylor-Leyland in c1965.
Exterior
A gateway consisting of limestone piers capped by moulded copings, on each of which stands a stylised bird. The birds confront each other in an aggressive stance. Panelled timber gates with a downswept top rail, the stiles rising a little above the top rail.
Reason for designation
An element in the scheme of Nantclwyd park improvements by Sir Clough Williams-Ellis; also listed for group value with the other listed items of the Hall and park.
Nearby in the register
- Office Range at South West of Nantclwyd HallDomesticunder 1 mi
- Archway with Clock Tower at entrance to Service YardDomesticunder 1 mi
- Walled Garden to the south-east of Nantclwyd Hall, with gazebos and pavilionsDomesticunder 1 mi
- Nantclwyd HallDomesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.