Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Gateposts and gates at Gefail y Cwm
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
- 52.88980, -4.06605
- Cadw reference
- 83443
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
Set at the N side of the country road which leads N and E off the B4573 to the small hamlet of Eisingrug; to S of the cottage at Gefail y Cwm.
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. Between the outer gateposts are wrought iron gates, the central gate is a wide gate flanked by octagonal iron pillars with pyramidal caps and there are pedestrian gates to either side. The gates have horizontal bars to the upper part with single arched bars across and scrolled outer brackets; the lower part of the gates have evenly spaced vertical rails.
Reason for designation
Included as a fine pair of mid C19 gateposts and gates, that were built to reflect the growing fortunes of the Maes-y-neuadd estate.
Nearby in the register
- Gefail y CwmDomesticunder 1 mi
- Estate Yard Range (1) at Glyn CywarchNo class recordedunder 1 mi
- Estate Yard Range (2) at Glyn CywarchNo class recordedunder 1 mi
- Gatehouse at Glyn CywarchDomesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.