Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Garden Terrace to S and E of Plas Tan y bwlch
Maentwrog, Gwynedd, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Domestic
- Date of designation
- 25 February 2005
- Locality
- Tan-y-bwlch
- Community
- Maentwrog
- Unitary authority
- Gwynedd
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 52.94583, -4.00301
- Cadw reference
- 84002
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
Immediately S of Plas Tan y bwlch.
History
Terraces appear to have formed part of the C18 layout at Plas Tan y bwlch, though the detail of this construction is likely to be contemporary with the later C19 remodelling of the house, when the line of the terrace was extended to the east. During repairwork, evidence of substantial stables was uncovered and recorded.
Exterior
Retaining wall to terrace, forming low rubble wall at terrace level, with moulded copings, and piers with shallow pyramidal caps. Steps lead down to the garden at S and W. At the E, a low wall separates the terrace from the entrance-driveway: rubble with ashlar coping, and decorative iron-railing between piers with moulded cappings. There is a fine pair of iron-work gates giving access to either side of the terrace. A small gardener's hut, stone-built in the gothic style, lies adjacent to its eastern corner.
Reason for designation
Listed as an integral part of the architecture of Plas Tan y bwlch, and an essential element in the setting of the house.
Nearby in the register
- Former coach house and stable range at Plas Tan-y-bwlchEducationunder 1 mi
- Former servant's quarters to rear of Plas Tan-y-bwlchNo class recordedunder 1 mi
- Plas Tan-y-Bwlch including attached terrace walls to east and westEducationunder 1 mi
- Yr Hen Ysgubor aka Barton LodgeDomesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.