Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Gates and Gatepiers at the SW Entry to Plas Machynlleth Park
Machynlleth, Powys, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Domestic
- Date of designation
- 19 November 1990
- Locality
- Machynlleth
- Community
- Machynlleth
- Unitary authority
- Powys
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 52.58713, -3.85617
- Cadw reference
- 8487
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
At right angles to Deildy (also known as West Lodge) at the SW end of the main drive to Plas Machynlleth. Attached to the boundary wall to left.
History
Mid C19, contemporary with the building of the lodge and remodelling of the Plas.
Exterior
Square, panelled and faceted, stone gate piers narrowed at top and with caps. Simple iron gates with lock bar and cresting. Short sections of railings to either side, linking with the lodge to right and the boundary wall to the left.
Reason for designation
Included for group value with Deildy and other listed items at Plas Machynlleth.
Nearby in the register
- Deildy (also known as West Lodge)Domesticunder 1 mi
- Two Sections of Boundary wall to Plas Machynlleth from the former Coach house and Stable down to theDomesticunder 1 mi
- Former Coach House and Stables to Plas Machynlleth (Plas Kennels)Domesticunder 1 mi
- Section of rubble wall bordering the outer Entrance Courtyard between the former coach house & stablDomesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.