Full Report for Listed Buildings
The list description is not intended to be a complete inventory of what is listed: it is principally intended to aid identification. By law, the definition of a listed building includes the entire building (i) and any structure or object that is fixed to the said building and ancillary to it and (ii) any other structure or object that forms part of the land and has done so since before 1 July 1948, and was within the curtilage of the building, and ancillary to it, on the date on which said building was first included in the list, or on 1 January 1969, whichever was later.
Summary Description
Reference Number
15641
Building Number
Grade
II*
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
24/01/1995
Date of Amendment
24/01/1995
Name of Property
Grotto at Maesfron
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Powys
Community
Trewern
Town
Locality
Trewern
Easting
328118
Northing
311427
Street Side
N
Location
Situated in the landscaped gardens to the south-east of Maesfron house. Built into the steep bank south of the gazebo.
Description
Broad Class
Gardens, Parks and Urban Spaces
Period
History
Built c1830-50 for Francis Allen as a feature in the grounds associated with his Regency villa.
Exterior
Grotto comprising a quartzite facade wall carried over a narrow opening by a half brick arch, the entrance comprising rebated stone jambs carrying a cut stone ogee arch.
Interior
Circular interior with decorative pebble floor, and quartzite/calcite faced walls carrying a saucer dome faced with cockle, mussel, oyster etc. shells, and glazed pottery. Shallow wall decorative features, including recessed triangle and Maltese cross patterns.
Reason for designation
Graded II* as a scarce example of a C19 grotto that retains its shellwork and as an important element of the landscape garden of Maesfron.
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