Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Gateposts and flanking wall at Maes y Meillion
Talsarnau, Gwynedd, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Domestic
- Date of designation
- 30 December 2004
- Locality
- Eisingrug
- Community
- Talsarnau
- Unitary authority
- Gwynedd
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 52.89198, -4.05783
- Cadw reference
- 83441
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
Along the W side of the country road leading N out of the small hamlet of Eisingrug; directly opposite the northern entrance to Maes-y-neuadd
History
One of several pairs of gateposts that were erected during the 1860s, when the Maes-y-neuadd estate was occupied by E W Kirkby. At that time a new drive to the house was made and the flanking gateposts were erected, and the pattern repeated at several locations throughout the estate. They were one of the later renovation and restoration projects undertaken by the Shrewsbury architect John Randal.
Exterior
Square gate post with stepped capping surmounted by globe finials; curving away from each gatepost are mortared rubble masonry walls with flat slab coping. The walling and gateposts are mirrored by the entrance to Maes-y-neuadd at the opposite side of the road.
Reason for designation
Included as a fine pair of mid C19 gateposts, along with the adjacent walling, that were built to reflect the growing fortunes of the Maes-y-neuadd estate. Forms a group with the adjacent gateposts and walling at Maes-y-neuadd.
Nearby in the register
- Gateposts and flanking walls at Maes-y-neuaddDomesticunder 1 mi
- Cowhouse at Maes y MeillionAgriculture and Subsistenceunder 1 mi
- Barn and hammel at Maes y MeillionAgriculture and Subsistenceunder 1 mi
- Walled gardens at Maes-y-neuaddDomesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.