Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Gate Piers at the University of South Wales, Caerleon Campus
Caerleon, Newport, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- No class recorded
- Date of designation
- 2 March 2017
- Welsh name
- Pileri Gatiau ym Mhrifysgol De Cymru, Campws Caerllion
- Community
- Caerleon
- Unitary authority
- Newport
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 51.61492, -2.95983
- Cadw reference
- 87728
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 1636 "Cornubia : Devonia, Somersetus, Dorcestria, Wiltonia, Glocestria ..." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Cadw's description
Location
On high ground to the north west of the town at the southern end of College Road. Adjacent to Felthorpe house.
History
Constructed as an integral part of the development of the College. College Road is aligned with the central entrance of the college and forms the main approach to it. The two lodges, the Principal’s Residence and the Caretaker’s/Gardener’s Lodge as well as the entrance gateway lower down College Road are positioned to frame the approach, the lodges limiting the view of the main college building until it is viewed in closer proximity.
Exterior
Panelled ashlar gate piers with bases and capitals, curved rubble stone wing walls to either side with iron railings and rubble stone end piers. Gates replaced.
Reason for designation
Included for its special architectural interest as an integral part of the design of the College, which is a good example of early C20 educational architecture. Group value with the Former Caerleon Teacher Training College Building, the nearby Caretaker’s/Gardener’s Lodge and the Principal's residence on College Road.
Nearby in the register
- Caretaker’s / Gardener’s Lodge at the University of South Wales, Caerleon CampusNo class recordedunder 1 mi
- Principal’s Residence at the University of South Wales, Caerleon CampusNo class recordedunder 1 mi
- Former Caerleon Teacher Training College BuildingNo class recordedunder 1 mi
- Telephone Call-box near The Goldcroft PHCommunicationsunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.