Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
21554
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
30/03/1999
Date of Amendment
30/03/1999
Name of Property
Front Terrace, Balustrade and Steps at Wern Manor
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Gwynedd
Community
Dolbenmaen
Town
Dolbenmaen
Locality
Wern
Easting
254269
Northing
339873
Street Side
Location
The terrace is in front of the main SW elevation of Wern Manor.
Description
Broad Class
Gardens, Parks and Urban Spaces
Period
History
The present house was designed and built in 1892 by John Douglas, architect of Chester, for Richard M Greaves, the slate magnate. The gardens were the work of Thomas Mawson the well-known garden designer. The terrace probably belongs to the initial 1892 remodelling of the earlier house and was modified in the early C20.
Exterior
The artificial terrace extends along the whole SW frontage of the house, and has a balustrade with a central bay with balustraded steps, and further steps at the E end both descending to a lower cross terrace, which in turn has steps down to the main axial walk of the garden, which ends in the summer house. The steps and balustrade are of stone.
Interior
Reason for designation
Included as an important element in the designed setting for the Grade II* Wern Manor.
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