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
25684
Building Number
 
Grade
II  
Status
Designated  
Date of Designation
15/08/2001  
Date of Amendment
15/08/2001  
Name of Property
Well Head at Soughton Hall  
Address
 

Location


Unitary Authority
Flintshire  
Community
Northop  
Town
Mold  
Locality
Soughton Hall  
Easting
324828  
Northing
367333  
Street Side
N  
Location
Located in the centre of the front garden and bound by the garden walls. Close to the main entrance of the house.  

Description


Broad Class
Gardens, Parks and Urban Spaces  
Period
 

History
Soughton Hall was first built c1727 for the Conway family and was in Baroque style. It was fitted out after 1732 for the Rev John Wynne, Bishop of St Asaph (1714-1727) and subsequently Bath & Wells. His daughter married Henry Bankes of Kingston Lacy, Dorset, and the hall remained in the ownership of the Bankes family until the 1980s (it is now a hotel). The house was remodelled several times in the C19, including major work in the 1820s by William John Bankes and the architect, Sir Charles Barry. In 1868, Soughton Hall was extensively remodelled by John Douglas, architect of Chester, for John Scott Bankes. Venetian-style well head, probably C18 and contemporary with the garden forecourt walls, piers and gates.  

Exterior
Circular well head in classical style, of pale freestone with 8 scrolled brackets supporting a projecting octagonal cap or lip with beading to edge. Between the brackets are urns in low relief bearing flowers, or supporting lions or birds. Beading to bottom edge. The well head stands on an octagonal grey stone plinth, with a similar moulded capstone.  

Interior
 

Reason for designation
Listed for group value with Soughton Hall, garden walls and associated items.  

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