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
22689
Building Number
 
Grade
II  
Status
Designated  
Date of Designation
29/11/1999  
Date of Amendment
29/11/1999  
Name of Property
Forecourt Gates and Gatepiers at Llanrhaeadr Hall  
Address
 

Location


Unitary Authority
Denbighshire  
Community
Llanrhaeadr-Yng-Nghinmeirch  
Town
 
Locality
Llanrhaeadr  
Easting
308499  
Northing
363430  
Street Side
E  
Location
At the entrance to the metalled forecourt, at the end of a tree-lined drive.  

Description


Broad Class
Gardens, Parks and Urban Spaces  
Period
 

History
Gates and gatepiers erected as part of Thomas Penson the younger's remodelling of Llanrhaeadr Hall, 1841-2.  

Exterior
Pair of Jacobethan forecourt gatepiers with contemporary wrought iron gates. The gatepiers are constructed of carved and dressed limestone blocks and stand to a height of approximately 3m. Each pier has a plain chamfered base, with fielded and faceted panels to the front and rear faces and narrow projecting side sections having volutes to the top; moulded cornices with geometric finials on turned plinths. The gates are arched and have plain vertical railings with scrolled, decorative cresting.  

Interior
 

Reason for designation
Listed for its special interest as a pair of forecourt gates and gatepiers relating to Thomas Penson's 1841-2 remodelling of Llanrhaeadr Hall. Group value with other listed items at Llanrhaeadr Hall.  

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